I'm a great big fan of strawberry cheesecake everything. But I am not a fan of how many calories are packed into one slice! That's why I perfected the low carb version that can be found in my free Guilt Free Desserts ebook. I also snack on Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Pops and sip on this delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie. This is definitely one of my … [Read more...]
Versatile, Nutritious, and Convenient Frozen Food to Stock Up On
I am not a fan of canned food. While there are some exceptions, in general, I literally cringe when my husband suggests that I grab some cans for our hurricane prep bin. Usually I snag a few cans of soup then focus my attention on filling up our freezer and dried goods pantry. Why else would we have a deep freezer and generator?! After hurricane season is over, I have … [Read more...]
Quick and Savory Ginger Garlic Shrimp Skewers
Shrimp is one of the easier seafood options to grill. It doesn’t tend to stick to the grill surface like some fish does. There is minimal preparation, and shrimp only takes a couple of minutes to completely cook through. If you don’t look forward to cleaning the shrimp yourself, you can generally find shelled and deveined shrimp at your local fish market. This recipe calls … [Read more...]
Protein Packed Cookies and Cream Milkshake
Do you love the creamy cool taste of milkshakes and miss them when you are low carbing it? I do too. Do you also love Oreos--with a fiery passion? I know. I am so weak. Speaking of weak...it has been a long time since I last lifted weights. I can't even remember the last time I lifted. I did move some weights around in the garage today while I was cleaning it. Does that … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Protein Packed Mudslide Smoothie
Do you like to "cheat clean" while watching your diet? My husband and I totally disagree when it comes to my motto of "moderation." Then again, one of us tends to binge when in a restrictive meal plan and the other one makes delicious but not 100% clean protein dessert smoothies every so often. Hmmm guess which one of us is better at maintaining? (j/k) I love my protein shakes … [Read more...]