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  • 🥪 Lunch
  • 🥘 Dinner
  • 🥦 Sides
  • 🍿 Snacks
  • 🍰 Desserts
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Delicious, filling, low-calorie pudding snack

The Perfect Pre-Workout Smoothie

My absolute favorite low-calorie cake dessert

Low-Calorie Avocado Egg Salad Recipe

Tangy and filling low-calorie egg salad lunch recipe

Low-Calorie Double Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Glaze

How to make hard-boiled eggs in an Instant Pot

Low-Calorie Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki & Rice Recipe

Low-Calorie Cinnamon Silk Cake

Low-Calorie Chicken & Cabbage Teriyaki

My delicious breakfast smoothie recipe

My new fave low-calorie breakfast: Eggs on Toast with Thyme

Low-Calorie Chicken Chimichangas

Low Calorie Tuna and Salmon Lunch Wraps

Low-Calorie Rustic Shrimp Quiche with an Almond Flour Crust

Low-Calorie Crunchy Vegetable & Chickpea Salad

Low-Calorie Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Low-Calorie Chocolate Protein Ice Cream

Low-Calorie Sardine Pasta Recipe

Low-Calorie Berry & Spongecake Dessert

Low-Calorie Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar & Mustard

Low-Calorie Cajun Shrimp & Rice Recipe

Easy Weeknight Low-Calorie Cheeseburgers

Low-Calorie Roasted Smashed Broccoli Recipe

Amazing Low-Calorie Ice Cream Bars

How (and why) to cook rice in an Instant Pot

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    The other day in the New York Times I read an interesting Sam Sifton recipe for salmon. It didn’t give measurements, just guidelines, and it sounded like a really good, easy dinner. Especially since I adore salmon. And easy dinners. Health benefits of salmon Salmon is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with high-quality protein that helps me feel full and satisfied…

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    Hard-boiled eggs are the unsung heroes of weight loss. They’re not only a super convenient snack, but they also pack a punch in the health department. First off, they’re rich in protein, which helps keep you feeling full and satisfied, so you’re less likely to snack on calorie-loaded treats. Plus, they’re low in calories themselves, which is a win-win. And…

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    Low-Calorie Double Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Glaze

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    Low-Calorie Sardine Pasta Recipe

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    Low-Calorie Rustic Shrimp Quiche with an Almond Flour Crust

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I believe there are no "good" or "bad" foods: Food is not a moral choice. I eat all foods, some freely, and some in moderation.

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  • Low-Calorie Rustic Shrimp Quiche with an Almond Flour CrustLow-Calorie Rustic Shrimp Quiche with an Almond Flour Crust
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  • How (and why) to cook rice in an Instant PotHow (and why) to cook rice in an Instant Pot
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