by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 30, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Perhaps you already noticed this newly featured recipe on the Kraft Foods website (or if you follow me on Pinterest, perhaps you have already “pinned” it!) I love how simple the Kraft recipes are for the amount of flavor they produce! Simple and to the... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 27, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Need a fast meal, but don’t want to skimp on flavor? This recipe for pepper steak is loaded with onion, pepper, and mushrooms in a rich tomato sauce. by Starla Robinson | Nov 26, 2018 | Grab 'n Go Lunches, Recipes, Salads
This fiesta style chicken salad is a great way to combine Mexican flavors with an old fashioned dish. I believe I will make this on my next batch cook day… Pair this with some leafy greens or some carrots and celery. Sounds like an easy Grab ‘n Go lunch to... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 22, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Hi. My name is Lauren and I am a planner. I like to make lists, calendars, timelines…you name it! So what happens when plans change and things come up…especially during a meal??? I have learned over the years, that I need to be flexible and roll with the... by Starla Robinson | Nov 20, 2018 | Dinners, Holidays, Meal Plans, Recipes, Side Dishes, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is a great time to appreciate all of the hard work you have put in to your weight loss progress. Unfortunately, Thanksgiving (and the rest of the holiday season) usually revolves around food. This can be problematic if you are working toward surgery or... by Starla Robinson | Nov 19, 2018 | Holidays, Recipes
We’ve posted a recipe for a crustless low-carb pumpkin pie before, but decided that it needed a little bit of improvement. This new recipe uses erythritol (brand name Swerve), and flavor extracts. The erythritol doesn’t have as strong an aftertaste as... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 19, 2018 | Diet, Recipes
I hosted a baby shower for a dear friend this weekend. It turned out to be a wonderful day and celebration for her new family. But, when it comes to baby showers, bridal showers, or a plain old “I just want to see my friends” party, finding food that fits... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 17, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes, Salads
Well that’s a mouth full isn’t it? Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Relish…it’s really just a fancy and more healthy version of your traditional cranberry sauce. Imagine the nice sweet and tart taste of a cranberry sauce, but without the sugar coma... by Starla Robinson | Nov 15, 2018 | Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is right around the corner….LITERALLY!!! This Riced Cauliflower Stuffing will help keep you from throwing a wrench in your weight loss success!! If your Thanksgiving is like many other traditional holiday meals, then will be lots of tempting carbohydrate... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 15, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
After being on vacation for 6 days, the last thing I want to do is come home from work and cook. This is why I LOVE batch cooking. 1 night, 1 hour- meals for the next 4 days –sounds pretty awesome to me! Tried this amazing chicken recipe I found at...