When in doubt, take your favorite comfort food and make it into a salad! I’ve done this with pizza before, and there’s a plethora of recipes that employ this concept to make a big Mac or cheeseburger salad, but I can’t believe I never thought to try this one before! All inspiration to this hot/cold…
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Macro Friendly Mondays — WW 7 Layer Salad!
🥗 Got a new #MacroMicroBowl idea for ya! I grew up eating Weight Watchers 7 layer salad; it was a family favorite. I could l seriously smash half of a tray of that stuff at once, easy. Wanted to see if I could make it a bit more #macrofriendly for a meal-sized serving, and here’s…
Feta Smothered Greens {2 Ingredient Recipe}
All you need is 2 minutes and 2 ingredients for the easiest and most delicious side dish ever! Bonus: it looks fancy!🧀🥬 For one serving: Steam one bag of Fresh Express Salad baby greens mix in the microwave (I just poke holes in the bag with a fork) for 2 minutes. Place on a dish….
#MacroFriendlyMondays — Healthy Sushi / Hibachi Options 🍣
This weeks post is a bit different as it’s not a recipe, but a healthy menu option if you find yourself at a sushi restaurant! This order was from Stix, but you can likely get it at almost any sushi / hibachi place! I was pleasantly surprised that they finally got on board with the…
A Quick #MacroHack {Vlog}
✅ When using salad dressings like vinaigrettes that have a lot of oil that separates to the top, you can save on fat and calories by discarding a good portion of it. ✅ Note: I am not advocating avoiding using some oil or fats in your salad, as you need them to help absorb…
#MacroFriendlyMonday — Spirilized Greek Salad!
This is such an easy dish to throw together for a side or main if you add a protein like grilled chicken or salmon! Spirilized Greek Salad: 🥣Ingredients: 1.5 lbs spirilized English cucumber (I have this spirilizer) 72g Kalamata olives, diced 8 oz grape tomatoes, diced 1 + 3/4 cups (15oz can) chickpeas (pro…
Habit Hack: Meal “Templates”
#MinimalistMealPrep tips found below if you want to skip ahead! Head to this post for a complete list, plus a downloadable list of my favorite #MinimalistMealPrep items! Dinners last week were Dashing Dish Clean Eating 6 Ingredient Sloppy Joes (pic below). I doubled the recipe and followed to a T (which is rare…
Christmas Crack Slaw!
I actually made this recipe last year for Christmas and have been waiting all year to share it! The lovely Christmas colors make it the perfect side dish at your Holiday meal, but it would make a great side dish in the summer months too, especially for a BBQ. It is so refreshing and bursting…
#MacroFriendlyMonday18 — #MuscleMash!
#MuscleMash! This one is definitely #StrangeButGood! All credit to @tballard50 for inspiring the newest iteration of the #MacroMicroBowl. I have seen him prepping these meals for sometime now and finally hopped on the bandwagon. I’m sorry it took me so long! There is no real “recipe” to follow with these. It’s more of just…
#MacroFriendlyMonday17 — Restaurant Edition: Panera Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich, Tracking Tips, + Mindset Talk
It’s been a while since I’ve done a restaurant review and this one makes a great addition to #MacroFriendlyMonday! Besides sharing my #MacroFriendly item of the week, I want to share a story in the event it helps someone else. If you followed me for any length of time, you probably know how much I…
#75Hard Day 56: How To Make A #MacroMicroBowl {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ See visual examples and recipes for my favorites under #MacroMicroBowl (aka hot/cold salad). The name is such because it is a HUGE bowl with all your macros and micros! ▶️ What it actually is: base of lettuce (usually butter or kale mix), lots of roasted veggies, sometimes fruit, a…
Life-Changing Fall Harvest Salad + A Few Food Confessions
Can I share something embarrassing things with you? Promise you won’t judge? Ok here goes: 1️⃣ With the exception of my tried and true favorite places, I like my food at home better than restaurants a lot of the time 🏡 2️⃣ I know we are supposed to eat a variety of foods, but I…