Zucchini Pizza Boats
Pizza cravings have derailed many well-intentioned dieters, so it’s essential to have a solution that doesn’t leave you filled with regret and excessive calories. This recipe for Zucchini Pizza Boats delivers all that you love about pizza – the flavors of basil, marinara, pepperoni and cheese – and swaps out the calorie-laden crust for guilt-free and fiber filled zucchini. Enjoy as a meal, an appetizer or as a snack. Servings: 6...
Sausage and Cabbage Comfort Soup
Homemade soup is a wonderful way to enjoy healthy, quick meals at home. This recipe for Sausage and Cabbage Comfort Soup is packed with wholesome fiber from fresh vegetables and protein from sausage. Make a big pot on the weekend and then reheat bowls throughout the week for fast, nutritious meals that will keep you on track with your fitness goals. Servings: 20 Here’s the Recipe: 1 ½ pounds mild Italian sausage, loose 1 large yellow...
Low Fat Creamy Egg Salad
Most recipes for egg salad call for fat-filled mayonnaise, but this recipe uses fat free Greek yogurt instead. You get all the creaminess without added calories to set back your results. Servings: 3 Here’s what you need… 8 organic, free range eggs 4 celery stalks, chopped 2 Tablespoons onion greens, chopped ¼ cup non fat Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons champagne mustard 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon dash of salt and pepper To boil the...
Watch Out for This Snack Trap
We’ve all heard that snacking is great for the metabolism…but have you taken it too far? In other words, your excessive snacking may be killing your fat loss results. Let’s face it, there are only so many extra calories that the body can take before it adds those on as unwanted fat. Even if you’re eating perfectly healthy meals and putting in your time at the gym, if your snacking is out of control then your results will be...
Breakfast Protein Parfait
Here’s a great recipe to make the night before for an easy grab-n-go breakfast straight out of the fridge. It’s packed with protein, vitamins and minerals for sustained energy all morning long. And it tastes great too. Servings: 1 Here’s what you need… ¼ cup Greek Yogurt, plain, fat free ¼ cup low fat cottage cheese 1 scoop high quality strawberry or vanilla protein powder ¼ cup fresh berries 1 Tablespoon pecan pieces, toasted In a...
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Here’s a great snack or appetizer to share with friends and family during the winter months. The nitrate-free bacon and scallops contain healthy protein that will provide usable nutrients for your day. To keep on track with your diet, stay away from appetizers that are fried or filled with carbohydrates. Servings: 12 Here’s what you need: 4 Tablespoons coconut oil 3 cloves garlic, minced dash of sweet paprika dash of salt...
Eat These 7 Snacks to Slim Down
Close your eyes and imagine a world in where your snacks give you the upper hand in fat loss. It sounds like a dream, but if you pay attention to the snacks you keep on hand, you can actually use them to get leaner. No, they’re not diet pills that will magically shave pounds off your physique—they’re simply healthy foods that will go a long way toward staving off hunger and preventing you from gorging at mealtime. Ready to find out...
White Bean Hummus
Use this white bean hummus instead of creamy dressings or cheese in your sandwich. The hummus is filled with healthy protein and fiber. Servings: 8 Here’s what you need… 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme dash of salt Throw everything into...
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