Kaci’s Friday Finds — Powdered Nut Butters + How to Use Them!

I feel like this find is obvious to some, but I still get people who haven’t heard of these products before! It’s basically nuts with most of the fat removed turned into a powder. It is much lower in calories and fat, and high in protein, but tastes very similar to the respective nut from…

#MacroFriendlyMondays — Mom’s Holiday Spice Pear Sauce!

It’s that time of year when #PumpkinEverything is making its way around the ‘gram and the blogosphere. I’m here to throw a different holiday treat in the mix! This is my mom’s recipe for homemade pear sauce (I’m sharing with permission). It’s a lot like applesauce, but has the spice of the season and uses…

#MacroFriendlyMonday — PB&J Protein Clouds!

This recipe couldn’t be any easier! You only need three ingredients for the protein clouds plus toppings of choice. The clouds are essentially a meringue, but not cooked until completely dry. 🥣 Ingredients:1️⃣ 6 egg whites (best if you use real eggs, as carton kind don’t stay as puffy)2️⃣ 1 tsp cream of tartar3️⃣ Sweetener…

#MacroFriendlyMonday20 — Strawberry Banana Cream Yogurt Bowl!

Strawberry Banana Cream Yogurt Bowl! 🍓🍌🍨🥜 This yogurt bowl variation is a melding of two childhood (and adulthood 😂) favorites — peanut butter and jelly and peanut butter and banana. I am partial to strawberry jam on my PB&J as opposed to grape, but I certainly wouldn’t turn my nose up at either! It’s no…

Five Tips For Using Protein Powder In Recipes {FTT22}

I absolutely love using protein powder in recipes! Shakes, bars, bites, brownies, muffins, fluff, proats, cookies, pancakes, waffles, crepes, bread, pudding, mug cakes, cheesecake, and more! If you haven’t used protein powder much, there’s a lot you need to know in order to get good outcomes. I learned most of my protein cookery from Anna…

#MacroFriendlyMonday12 — S’mores Jell-O Yogurt Pudding Bowl!

If you follow me on Instagram, it’s no secret that I have been enjoying a nightly #JellOYogurtBowl (#YJPBowl). My personal preference for them is to also add some sugar-free Jell-O pudding. I use either almond milk or cashew milk rather than regular milk which shaves off some calories and carbs. You could really use any…

Sweet Tart Jello Yogurt Bowl! {Macro Friendly Monday #8}

Sweet Tart Jello Yogurt Bowl! 🥣 Sorry I’ve been sitting in this one so long guys! It’s delicious!! Especially if you like a sweet/tart combo! I love it for dessert, but you can scale back on portions for a snack or breakfast. It’s also easy to #MininalistMealPrep! See below for the ingredients and macros. You…

PB & Pear Wrap {Macro Friendly Monday #6}

  I realize that this does not look terribly appealing but it was delicious! 😂💩🤷🏻‍♀️ After seeing @Lorifitlife post about how not every meal needs to be “Instagram worthy,” I figured it wasn’t fair to be sitting on this deliciousness and not sharing it with you guys for the sake of aesthetics! – I topped…

Recipe Review! Peanut Butter Protein Rice Crispy Treats {Macro Friendly Mondays #4}

Need a quick #mealprep recipe? Try these! Seriously the easiest ever protein crispy treats with only 4 ingredients! They are also high protein and sugar free! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert! Absolutely delicious and hubby approved. I used Cellucor molten chocolate whey, Bia Bar protein peanut butter, Arrowhead Mills puffed kamut, and Lakanto Sweetener…

Five Tips For Increasing Protein Intake {#FTT4}

This seemed like a good week to cover this topic given the #Giveame30HabitProject for the month is to prioritize protein! You can find all the previous monthly Habit Project challenges here. You probably know by now that sufficient protein intake is important for a variety of reasons. Something that comes up quite frequently with my…

Peanut Butter & Jell-O Yogurt Bowl {Macro Friendly Mondays #1}

  When I first started weight training and tracking macros about 7-8 years ago, one of my absolute favorite desserts was Greek yogurt with sugar free black cherry Jell-O! I loved it because it was super #MacroFriendly and filled me up with the volume. @lorifitlife and @_littlefitone have been posting about their Jell-O bowls recently…