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Protein Pancakes

Protein Pancakes

this post may contain affiliate links     Protein pancakes are a great way to enjoy your favorite breakfast item without eating a ton of empty calories. Getting protein first thing in the day is extremely important to fat loss and setting the tone for your...

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

this post may contain affiliate links     Bacon wrapped shrimp is a delicious appetizer, snack or meal.  This recipe calls for jumbo shrimp and turkey bacon and when preparing with these ingredients, each shrimp packs six grams of protein! That's a ton of...

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Macro Friendly Asian Rice Bowls

Macro Friendly Asian Rice Bowls

this post may contain affiliate links   I was introduced to this macro friendly rice bowl recipe when I got on the LEAN program in March of 2022. It was originally a lettuce wrap recipe but I wanted to adjust it so it would be more filling.  It's a lean ground...

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Healthy Italian Chili

Healthy Italian Chili

this post may contain affiliate links     This Italian chili is the perfect healthy chili recipe that utilizes ground turkey sausage. There is a big difference between ground turkey and ground turkey sausage. Ground turkey looks like ground beef and cooks up...

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Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad

    This chicken salad is packed with a ton of protein and will fill you up. The addition of eggs is a game changer. Once you have it this way, you'll never go back. It's like a mash up of chicken salad and egg salad and it works. The chicken salad is great...

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Healthy Samoas

Healthy Samoas

this post may contain affiliate links     Healthy Samoas are a fun take on the beloved Girl Scout cookie but with a healthy twist. While the final product doesn't taste exactly like a Samoa, the flavor profile is right (caramel, coconut, chocolate) and the...

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Macro Friendly Banana Pudding

Macro Friendly Banana Pudding

    Healthy dessert recipes can be hit or miss. Once you start replacing everything with something "healthy," things get weird and it no longer tastes like dessert. Dessert has to satisfy the sweet tooth, or you'll end up going back to the kitchen to search...

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Healthy Lasagna

Healthy Lasagna

this post may contain affiliate links     I am so proud of this healthy lasagna recipe. There are three major swaps that make this recipe macro friendly while producing huge portions. The first swap being hearts of palm "noodles" for lasagna noodles....

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Ninja Creami Coconut Cream Pie Protein Ice Cream

Ninja Creami Coconut Cream Pie Protein Ice Cream

this post may contain affiliate links       Looking for Ninja Creami recipes? My favorite protein ice cream flavor to date made has to be coconut cream pie. The ice cream reminds me of the coconut cream pie ice cream at Handel's. If you're unfamiliar,...

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