A Dash of Macros

Blueberry Quinoa Protein Bars

Blueberry Quinoa Protein Snack Bars, the healthy snack that you’ll want to eat every Day! Are you tired of health food snacks that taste like cardboard? Are you looking for a healthy well rounded snack that you will actually enjoy eating? Then you have got to try these Blueberry Quinoa Protein Bars. They are the…

Spicy Chicken Meatballs

Spicy Chicken Meatballs make the perfect meal prep protein recipe. You can make a batch of these on Sunday to enjoy all week long! You can eat the meatballs on their own, with your favorite sauce, as a mini slider, or break up the cooked meat to enjoy in a salad. Ingredients to make Spicy…

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Meal Prep Containers, Choosing the Right Ones!

MEAL PREPPING AND LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT CONTAINERS I personally prefer glass containers over plastic for several reasons: HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF MY FAVORITES:

Spinach and Mozzarella Egg Casserole

This Spinach and Mozzarella Egg Casserole is a fantastic meal prep recipe! While the recipe does take a little while to bake, it only takes 10 minutes to toss together. While this casserole is in the oven you can be working on another recipe! Ingredients to make Spinach and Mozzarella Egg Casserole: Instructions: Macro Adjustments:…

Egg Roll In A Bowl

Egg Roll in a Bowl, it is exactly what you think it is, everything from the inside of an egg roll in a bowl, and let me tell you it is DELICIOUS! Even better it is extremely macro-friendly and an incredible meal prep recipe! Ingredients to make Egg Roll in a Bowl: Instructions: Macro Adjustments:…

One-Pot Cajun Rice with Sausage

One-Pot meals, like this One-Pot Cajun Rice with Sausage, are great for hitting your macros and for meal prep! You can easily combine your protein, carbs, and fats into one pot, making adjustments based on your personal macro goals, as you add the ingredients. Typically these types of meals reheat really well making them perfect…

Chicken and Apple Walnut Salad Pita

This Chicken and Apple Walnut Salad Pita is the perfect meal prep lunch or any meal on the go! You can serve it as a pita, or you can eat it on its own, as a dip with your favorite crackers, as a topping to your salad, or spread it on your favorite bread…whatever your…

Beef and Pepper Mushroom Skewers

These Beef and Pepper Mushroom Skewers are a quick and easy dinner that you can serve alongside your favorite starchy carbs. I love these with smashed potatoes, orzo, or sweet potato fries! No matter the time of year it is, these skewers will have you thinking about summer. Ingredients to make Beef and Pepper Mushroom…

Chicken Couscous with Roasted Brussel Sprouts

When creating a new recipe like this Chicken Couscous with Roasted Brussel Sprouts I always think about, what is going to be the protein, what will be the carb source, and what is going to be the vegetable. Doing this allows me to easily create macro-friendly recipes. Typically the fat comes from how I am…

Berry Protein Smoothie

This Berry Protein Smoothie is a great 5-minute way to start your day! Start your day with a boost of protein, helping you to easily reach your protein goals for the day! Ingredients to make Berry Protein Smoothie: Instructions: Macro Adjustments: Below outlines the items in each macro group that are easily adjustable to meet…

Waldorf Quinoa Chicken Salad

This Waldorf Quinoa Chicken Salad makes for a fantastic meal prep lunch! You can enjoy this recipe warm or cold making it the perfect grab-and-go lunch during your busy week when you are not sure you’ll have time to eat! Ingredients to make Waldorf Quinoa Chicken Salad: Instructions: Macro Adjustments: Below outlines the items in…

Vegetarian Pesto Pea Pasta Salad

Vegetarian Pesto Pea Pasta Salad is a protein-packed, delicious meal prep recipe that is great served both warm or cold. Ingredients to make Vegetarian Pesto Pea Pasta Salad: Instructions Macro Adjustments: Below outlines the items in each macro group that are easily adjustable to meet your specific macros. Fat: The fat in this recipe comes…

Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Skillet

This Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo Skillet is light and refreshing! The Mediterranean diet is one of my favorite ways to incorporate macro-friendly recipes into my program! It is a great way to enjoy a high-protein diet and include a wide variety of vegetables in your day! Ingredients to make Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Skillet: Instructions: Macro…

Chicken with Broccolini and Orzo

This Chicken with Broccolini and Orzo dish is your classic, chicken and broccoli, teaching you my favorite way to cook each of these three ingredients! This is a typical meal prep recipe that is great for anyone looking to hit their protein goals while enjoying a low-carb, low-fat recipe! Ingredients to make Chicken with Broccolini…

Spicy Thai Noodle Stir Fry

Sometimes we need a little spice in our lives, like this Spicy Thai Noodle Stir Fry! But if you are not a big spice fan, that’s ok, you can easily adjust the level of spicy based on the number of Thai peppers you add to this recipe. You could even choose to leave them out…

Rigatoni with Meat Sauce and Swiss Chard

Rigatoni with Meat Sauce and Swiss Chard…Who says you can’t have pasta and reach your goals? Pasta might be one of my all-time favorites and yet so many people think that you can’t eat pasta and lose weight. Well, that is where they are wrong, and knowing how to count macros and understanding the IIFYM…

Sausage and Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet

One-Skillet recipes like this Sausage with Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet not only make life easier, but it also add some incredible flavor to the recipe. There is something about everything all cooked in the same dish that just adds something a little special. Ingredients to make Sausage and Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet: Instructions: Macro Adjustments:…

Zucchini Egg Nests with Sausage

We eat with our eyes first, so why not enjoy these beautiful Zucchini Egg Nests with Sausage first thing in the morning. They might look hard to make but I am telling you they are super easy…all you need is a spiral slicer! Ingredients to make Zucchini Egg Nests with Sausage: Instructions: Macro Adjustments: Below…

Chicken with Dill Cucumber Salad

This Chicken with Dill Cucumber Salad is a simple-to-make, delicious, and refreshing way to hit all of your macros! Ingredients to make Chicken with Dill Cucumber Salad: Instructions: Macro Adjustments: Below outlines the items in each macro group that are easily adjustable to meet your specific macros. Fat: The fat comes mainly from the chicken…

One-Skillet Mexican Steak and Rice

Mexican-inspired recipes are probably my favorite and this One-Skillet Mexican Steak and Rice recipe was so easy and absolutely delicious. If you are not a big fan of spice, you can easily leave out the serrano peppers or use less of them. Additionally, I highly recommend using the brand Right Rice, it is a 10-minute…

Mediterranean Salmon Couscous Bowl

This Mediterranean Salmon Couscous Bowl is packed with fresh flavors and is a perfect meal prep recipe. This recipe is delicious served warm or cold making it the perfect no re-heat lunch when a microwave is not available or you don’t want to make your office smell like fish! Ingredients to make Mediterranean Salmon Couscous…