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Losing weight during the holidays can be challenging, however, when there is a will there is a way! For a second think about all the things you associate with the holidays. Food? Family? Friends? Holiday treats? Changing your holiday focus can significantly impact your dietary choices during this special time of the year. Below are…

Ingredients 1 sugar-free/diet hot chocolate packet 1 scoop BariEssential PRO Vanilla Bliss protein powder 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa Splenda, to taste 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp Sugar-Free Salted Caramel Torani Syrup 2 tbsp Sugar-Free Redi-Whip Directions Add hot chocolate packet and protein powder to 1/2 cup hot water and stir until all clumps are dissolved….

The holidays can bring temptation in areas you would never imagine, from tempting treats at work to making holiday favorites with your family, just getting through the holiday season can be a diet battle. Your healthy lifestyle does not have to be sabotaged during the holidays. Below are a few tips and tricks to help…

It’s almost time for the spookiest day of the year! For years, Halloween has received a bad rap for being the holiday that encourages children and their families to eat lots of candy; this does not have to be the case. Below are a few tips to help you and your family celebrate Halloween without…

  Ways to add pumpkin to your diet and still stick to your meal plan! Pumpkin flavored coffee (ex: Dunkin Donuts OR Green Mountain Coffee Pumpkin Spice) Add pumpkin spice to your coffee grounds before brewing. Add sugar-free pumpkin flavoring to sugar-free hot chocolate, coffee, or apple cider (ex: Torani Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie syrup) Pop…

Planning ahead is a major component in reaching your weight loss goals. It will help you to stay on track with your diet, avoid diet downfalls and help you cut cost at the grocery store! Follow the steps below to successfully plan a healthy menu for your week! 1. Download your Meal Planning Template –…

Coffee shops can be very tempting places to grab a quick snack, especially when hunger strikes! It can be especially hard to maintain self control with all of those pastries and donuts in viewing sight. If you are heading in to grab a cup of coffee, keep in mind that you should be waiting at…

With the cooler weather up us, the desire for warm beverages quickly increases. I figured it would be best to cover a favorite topic of mine, COFFEE (and other warm beverages of course). Do not be fooled, even coffees can cause your weight loss to stall. Liquid calories can be a silent enemy, in that,…

Ingredients: -1 lb 93% lean ground beef -1 can pinto beans -1 packet low-sodium chili seasoning Directions: Brown hamburger meat in a skillet until cooked through. Add chili seasoning and recommended amount of water (you can find this on the chili seasoning packet depending which one you choose). Add pinto beans and simmer for 10…

Ingredients: -1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese -1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese -1/4 cup light mayonnaise -1 Tbsp. Bari-Clear Protein Powder -1/4 cup shredded 2% cheddar cheese -1 Tbsp. hot mustard -1/4 tsp. horseradish -1 tsp. garlic powder -1 can shredded crab meat Directions: Place cream cheese, cottage cheese, and crab meat into a food processor/blender…

Ingredients: -4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped -2 Tbsp. finely chopped green onion -1 Tbsp. black olives, -1/4 cup diced tomatoes -2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise -2 tsp. low-fat milk -salt and pepper, to taste -2 Tbsp. fat-free crumbled feta cheese Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender, puree until smooth.

Ingredients: -1 cup plain Greek yogurt -1 scoop Bari-Clear/ Bari-essentials Vanilla Protein Powder -1 pkg sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Ingredients: -1- 15 oz. container of low-fat/fat-free ricotta cheese -zest of one lemon (or orange) -1-2 tsp. lemon extract (or orange extract) -1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract -4 packets of Splenda Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Ingredients: -3/4 cup fat free or 2% cottage/ricotta cheese -1/4 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce -1/4 tsp oregano -1/4 tsp basil -2 egg whites -1/4 cup 2% milk mozzarella cheese Directions: Mix cottage/ricotta cheese, egg whites, oregano, basil together and place in an oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top of mixture and top with…

Ingredients: -1 can of squash with vidalia onion -2 Tbsp. of fat-free cream cheese -1/2 tsp of garlic powder -salt & pepper, to taste -1-2 tsp butter buds -1 Tbsp. shredded 2% milk cheddar cheese -1 scoop of Bari-Clear Protein Powder Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth, pour into dish,…

Ingredients: -1 can of Pinto beans with onion -2 tbsp. shredded 2% milk cheddar cheese -1-2 Tbsp. low-sugar enchilada sauce -1 scoop Bari Clear Protein Powder Directions: Place pinto beans with onions, enchilada sauce, and Bari-Clear into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into dish and cover with 2 tbsp. of shredded 2% milk…

Ingredients: -2 eggs -1 tsp of light mayo -1/2 tsp of spicy brown mustard -salt & pepper, to taste Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Ingredients: – 1 can of chicken – 1 Tbsp. low-fat blue cheese crumbles – 2 Tbsp. light ranch dressing – 1 tsp. buffalo sauce – salt & pepper, to taste Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Ingredients: -1 oz. turkey, ham, or roast beef, shaved -1 oz. 2% milk cheddar, pepper jack, mozzarella string cheese -1 Tbsp. hummus or low-fat mayo or mustard Directions: lay deli meat flat, spread hummus or mustard on top of deli meat. Place string cheese in the middle of deli meat and roll-up.

Ingredients: -1 lb. ground beef -1 packet low-sodium chili seasoning -1 can pinto beans with jalapenos *optional: plain Greek yogurt, 2% milk shredded cheese Directions: Brown ground beef; Add low-sodium chili seasoning packet (& water [according to seasoning packet]) and pinto beans to beef. Cook until chili seasoning is absorbed; top with plain Greek yogurt…