Summer is time for vacations, road trips, and fun stuff with the family. It’s also a time when people begin diets with the intention of looking good for vacation, and then fall apart and undo everything while away. The plan doesn’t always start out that way either, but often the mindset changes and becomes “Well, […]
Archives for July 2016
60 Second Cupcake with Protein Frosting
July 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As most of you know by now, I can’t resist a cupcake – snickerdoodle cupcakes and red velvet cupcakes to name a couple. Even a black bottom cupcake if you want another version. See what I mean? They make me happy for some reason so I won’t question their powers. I will admit that I […]
Dairy Free Grilled Cheese with High Fiber Protein Bread
July 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite things to eat is a grilled cheese sandwich. There is just something about the gooey, cheesey bready goodness that makes me smile. Sometimes though it’s hard to fit them into your diet depending on the calories you have available. I’ve tried low calorie breads and high fiber breads, but a lot […]
Faux Pho – Quick Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
July 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As you know, I have a thing for international meals especially all things Asian. Now, I’m not great at geography so I’m not sure if Vietnam officially qualifies as Asian but it’s over there <insert wild hand gesture> somewhere. One of the Vietnamese staples of comfort food is an amazing soup called pho. It’s pronounced […]
Watermelon Poke
July 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Who loves poke? Who thinks that poke is a funny word to say? Poh-kay! OK, who hasn’t even heard of poke? It’s some good stuff, let me tell ya. It’s a raw Hawaiian fish dish, usually made with tuna. If I had to describe it, I’d say it’s Hawaii’s version of ceviche. Sorry if that’s […]
