- beef
- berries
- broth
- chia
- chicken
- chocolate
- cilantro
- cinnamon
- cocktail
- cocoa
- coconut
- collagen
- condiments
- cottage cheese
- cruciferous
- dessert
- dressing
- eggs
- garlic
- ginger
- herbs
- holidays
- ice cream
- keto
- lemon
- lime
- low calorie
- low carb
- meal prep
- mint
- mocktail
- oats
- onion
- pancakes
- protein
- protein balls
- pumpkin
- radish
- salad
- sauces
- smoothies
- squash
- strawberries
- tomato
- tomatoes
- turkey
- vanilla
- walnuts
- whey
- zucchini
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
These protein-rich and high-fiber pancakes are the perfect way to support your goals at breakfast, as a snack or for dessert! Because no diet is sustainable when you’re hungry all day. The trick is to eat foods that will satiate and satisfy you for fewer calories. These tasty pancakes have 10g of protein and 2g of fiber per pancake. Both protein and fiber help to send satiety signals to your brain, which is a game changer when it comes to losing fat and keeping it off for good.
Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
Did you know that eating 25g of fiber each day helps to protect you from dangerous visceral (belly) fat? Get more than half of that with this comforting and delicious Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie!
High Protein Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Start building muscle at breakfast, when you snack or when you crave dessert with these High Protein Pumpkin Spice Pancakes. Each of these pancakes has a whopping 22g of protein and only 109 calories! They’re made with whey isolate protein powder which is highly bioavailable, meaning your body can easily and effectively use the nutrients when you eat it.
Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
One easy way to reduce inflammation and support hormonal balance is to eat more antioxidant- and fiber-rich foods. An easy way to do that is to make this simple yet delicious Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce. Jammy and bursting with flavour, you can use this sauce on pasta or as the perfect burger topping.
How to Freeze Cherry Tomatoes
Freezing cherry tomatoes is the perfect way to eat flavourful tomatoes all year long! And the best part? It only takes about 5 minutes of effort! Cherry tomatoes are rich in both fiber and antioxidants which becomes even more important if we want to maintain our health as we enter midlife and beyond.
Butter Walnut Protein Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
The Ninja Creami makes the creamiest protein ice cream, with very few calories. This makes it SO EASY to get in an optimal amount of protein every single day. Finishing your day with this protein-rich Butter Walnut Protein Ice Cream will help to support your body while satisfying that craving for something comforting and sweet. It is the perfect way to end a hot summer evening or cold winter night!
Grilled Broccolini
This grilled broccolini is so easy I’m not sure it qualifies as an actual recipe! It takes 5 minutes of hands-on time, 5 minutes to grill and it’s the perfectly charred and tasty side to pretty much any dish! Even better? It’s a hormone-balancing superstar cruciferous vegetable!
Fresh Basil Pesto
One of my favourite ways to get in 2 antioxidant-rich superfoods is to make pesto! Take advantage of the fresh basil this season and make a batch of this delicious and cost-effective sauce! This pesto also freezes beautifully.
Spicy Cilantro Margarita (cocktail/mocktail)
This Spicy Cilantro Margarita Mocktail is perfect for a hot summer day or evening. And when I’m feeling more indulgent, I swap the water for tequila to create a low-calorie and zero-sugar cocktail that I truly enjoy. It’s fresh with a kick of spice and a hint of sweet.
Bok Choy in 5 Minutes
My Bok Choy in 5 Minutes recipe literally takes five minutes to prepare. This makes it the perfect side dish for beautiful summer evenings, not meant for spending indoors. Bok choy is a cruciferous vegetable. This means it’s rich in compounds that ultimately help us to get control over our hormones at any phase of life, and especially in perimenopause and menopause.
Grilled Asparagus
Asparagus is an easy and FAST way to get in more fiber! Ready in 10 minutes or less, this dish is perfect for those beautiful summer evenings when you don’t feel like being trapped in the kitchen. Not just satisfying and tasty, asparagus is also a health superstar; it’s low in calories and carbohydrates, high in fiber, packed with vitamins and rich in prebiotics to support a thriving gut microbiome.
Sugar-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
This Sugar-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce is my favourite topping for ice cream, pancakes and yogurt. With delicious yet healthy and low-calorie treats like this, you can make progress towards your goals and have dessert everyday! Rhubarb is high in fiber, low in calories and its tasty tang complements the sweetness of strawberries. This is the perfect way to use up that rhubarb this spring!
High Protein Frittata
This is for all those busy ladies who grab a bagel or muffin for breakfast, or skip breakfast altogether. This High Protein Frittata is the solution for busy weekday mornings when you don’t have time to prepare a balanced meal. Make it this weekend so you’re ready to crush next week!
The Best Chicken Salad
This is truly the BEST Chicken Salad and it’s ridiculously easy to make and anything but boring. Do you grab a bagel, muffin or have cereal because it’s a convenient breakfast? Make your life easier by having this high-protein chicken salad instead!
Because when we start our day with foods that are high in sugar but low in protein, it makes our day so much HARDER. It triggers a blood sugar roller coaster that leaves us hungry, craving sugar and crashing by mid-day. Not to mention we stop fat loss in its tracks and lose a precious opportunity to build muscle.
Raspberry Chia Protein Pudding
It’s important to empower yourself with the right fuel to support your body, especially in perimenopause and menopause. This 5-minute Raspberry Chia Protein Pudding is packed with protein and fibre which helps to support hormonal balance, fat loss, sustained energy, stable blood sugar and having a satisfying daily poop!
Easy Superfood Egg Wrap
Running out of the food you prepared last weekend is not an excuse to give up on your weight loss and health goals! Make this minimal prep Easy Superfood Egg Wrap instead of reaching for unsupportive fast food. With superfoods like kimchi and broccoli sprouts this meal will support detoxification, our gut and hormonal balance!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Protein Balls
These delectable Chocolate Chip Cookie Protein Balls are a brilliant solution to that craving for a chewy chocolate chip cookie! With whole food ingredients, no added sugar and high protein content, these protein balls will satisfy both your taste buds and health goals.
Mint Chocolate Protein Balls
These Mint Chocolate Protein Balls make the perfect protein-rich and low-calorie dessert or snack! Using whole ingredients, these protein balls have a macro-friendly balance of fat, protein and carbs to promote balanced blood sugar levels, and aid in both weight loss and muscle gain journeys. Refreshing mint complements the rich chocolate flavour. Get ready to discover how delicious your health journey can be!
Gingerbread Protein Balls
These Gingerbread Protein Balls are the perfect low-calorie and low-sugar swap for traditional gingerbread cookies. They’re equally as satisfying, faster to make and will help you to support your health goals over the holiday season. I keep a batch in my freezer all winter for a comforting hit of ginger and chocolate.
How to Roast any Vegetable in the Oven
Oven roasted vegetables have that sweeter, caramalized, mellow yet more intense flavour. This recipe will save you so much time when it comes to meal prep! Carving out 30-40 minutes to roast a couple pans of veggies can save you hours during the week, and will help you to achieve your fat loss and health goals!