When I used to work in field sales, one of my favorite Friday splurges was to call in Chili’s southwest egg rolls to-go and eat them for lunch in between calls. It’s no wonder I weighed about 30 lbs more than I do now! One order has 41 grams of fat, 137 carbs, and 45…
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Protein-packed French Toast
Whether it’s for breakfast on Sunday morning or dessert on Wednesday night, I’m ALL about french toast. It was my lifeline during my first competition prep and it’s been a must-have when those pregnancy egg aversions hit but I still needed to get in my protein. This protein-packed french toast is a healthy alternative to…
Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep
I’ve been on a travel freeze since early March and am starting to get a little sick of cooking three meals a day! So, we’re pulling some old favorites that can be made in bulk back into the rotation, in hopes of cutting the nights we have to cook down to just a couple. These burrito…
Easy Weeknight Risotto and Veggies
Before we get rolling with this meal prep idea, let’s not clarify that easy, in this case, does not mean fast. Risotto is a labor of love – and takes about 45 minutes to get right. It’s a great option for those nights when you’re feeling extra fancy or want to impress a guest. My…
Pasteurizing Eggs During Pregnancy
I love a good runny egg, y’all. When we found out we were expecting, it was one of the first things my husband reminded me I would have to give up. No biggie, right? Raw eggs carry a large risk of salmonella. Even though we only buy the best (Eggland’s Best, to be precise, for…
Salmon Burgers with Foolproof Sriracha Aioli
Since finding out we were pregnant, we’ve been doing what we can to incorporate more low-mercury fish like salmon that are high in Omega 3’s into our diet – despite the hubs’ massive aversion to fish. Challenge is, most salmon recipes take 45+ minutes to cook. By the time we get out of the gym…
Creating Recipes in MyFitnessPal
When I first started tracking macros, I did what a lot of girls do – found easy meals that hit my numbers and tried to vary as little as possible. A girl can’t live on #strugglechicken and sweet potatoes alone, though! I missed my favorite foods – a warm bowl of chili in the fall,…
Loaded Cauliflower Baked Potato Soup (Instant Pot)
When the weather drops down below freezing, the only thing that seems to hit the spot is something warm and comforting. Baked Potato Soup from Panera, while delicious, isn’t exactly macro-friendly. So, I set out to make my own lightened up version. In this recipe, we’re swapping half of the white baking potatoes for pureed…
Low Fat, Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Dip
Part of the reason I think I always failed at losing weight before is I could never get past my love of comfort food. I thought dieting meant salads, veggies, and bland protein, which was never sustainable for me beyond a few days. IIFYM was a game changer for me. The flexibility to fit my…
Quick Pasta Meal Prep
Anyone else struggle with finding the time on a Sunday to meal prep? I’d far rather spend the time with my hubs and my pups, prepping for baby and enjoying our last few months of time as a family of 3 (5 if you count the pups). After last week, though, it was a necessity. …
Recap: Eggland’s Best IG Takeover
On Tuesday, I had the amazing opportunity to takeover the Instagram pages of one of my favorite companies, Eggland’s Best. I’ve shared before about the ways that Eggland’s Best Eggs are better than ordinary eggs – they have 6x more vitamin D and 10x more vitamin E, among other benefits. We go through a minimum of…
Make-ahead Southwest Breakfast Burritos with Eggland’s Best Eggs
This post is sponsored by Eggland’s Best Eggs. Usually, my husband and I both travel Monday to Thursday for work – welcome to a two-consultant household! My travel has been scaled back a bit recently with new clients that prefer to do work remotely. Talk about a huge relief when you’re 3 months pregnant…