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  • 🍳 Breakfast
  • 🥪 Lunch
  • 🥘 Dinner
  • 🥦 Sides
  • 🍿 Snacks
  • 🍰 Desserts
  • ⭐️ More…
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Low-Calorie Cinnamon Silk Cake

Low-Calorie Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar & Mustard

My delicious breakfast smoothie recipe

The Perfect Pre-Workout Smoothie

Low-Calorie Cajun Shrimp & Rice Recipe

How to make hard-boiled eggs in an Instant Pot

Amazing Low-Calorie Ice Cream Bars

Low-Calorie Chocolate Protein Ice Cream

Low-Calorie Berry & Spongecake Dessert

Low-Calorie Crunchy Vegetable & Chickpea Salad

Low-Calorie Double Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Glaze

Delicious, filling, low-calorie pudding snack

Low Calorie Tuna and Salmon Lunch Wraps

Low-Calorie Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki & Rice Recipe

my chicken bone broth recipe

Easy Weeknight Low-Calorie Cheeseburgers

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

Low-Calorie Roasted Smashed Broccoli Recipe

My absolute favorite low-calorie cake dessert

Low-Calorie Chicken & Cabbage Teriyaki

Low-Calorie Avocado Egg Salad Recipe

Tangy and filling low-calorie egg salad lunch recipe

Low-Calorie Chicken Chimichangas

Low-Calorie Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Low-Calorie Sardine Pasta Recipe

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

Low-Calorie Rustic Shrimp Quiche with an Almond Flour Crust

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    Low-Calorie Rustic Shrimp Quiche with an Almond Flour Crust

    Low-Calorie Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar & Mustard

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

    How to make hard-boiled eggs in an Instant Pot

  • Low-Calorie Cooking Techniques & Tips,  Low-Calorie Recipes,  Recipes under 200 calories,  Side Dish Recipes

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

    The beauty of the Instant Pot is that it does so many things very well. But today I’m talking about its use as a rice cooker. I’ve owned a Zojirushi rice cooker and when I got my IP, I sold the Zojirushi immediately. The IP cooks white, brown, and wild rice perfectly, and I saw no need to have two…

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    Low-Calorie Crunchy Vegetable & Chickpea Salad

    Tangy and filling low-calorie egg salad lunch recipe

    How to make hard-boiled eggs in an Instant Pot

    Low-Calorie Sardine Pasta Recipe

  • Dinner Recipes,  Low-Calorie Recipes,  Recipes under 300 calories

    Low-Calorie Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar & Mustard

    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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    white rice

    Resistant starch and how it can help you lose weight

    pre workout smoothie ingredients

    The Perfect Pre-Workout Smoothie

    Easy Weeknight Low-Calorie Cheeseburgers

    Tangy and filling low-calorie egg salad lunch recipe

    chicken and cabbage teriyaki finished

    Low-Calorie Chicken & Cabbage Teriyaki

    Low-Calorie Double Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Glaze

  • Low-Calorie Cooking Techniques & Tips,  Low-Calorie Recipes,  Recipes under 100 calories,  Snack Recipes

    How to make hard-boiled eggs in an Instant Pot

    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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    Keeping depression at bay for winter weight loss

    Low-Calorie Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar & Mustard

    Low-Calorie Avocado Egg Salad Recipe

    Low-Calorie Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

    Amazing Low-Calorie Ice Cream Bars

  • Dessert Recipes,  Low-Calorie Recipes,  Recipes under 100 calories

    My absolute favorite low-calorie cake dessert

    I get really hungry in the evening but not as much during the day. This means that I need to eat a big dinner and I always want dessert. Losing weight under these circumstances is challenging because dessert is usually so high in calories, but I’ve found a way to eat a low-calorie cake AND lose weight doing it! You’ve…

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    cinnamon silk cake slathered in jam

    Low-Calorie Cinnamon Silk Cake

    some surprising benefits of weight loss

    Delicious, filling, low-calorie pudding snack

    Low-Calorie Roasted Smashed Broccoli Recipe

    pre workout smoothie ingredients

    The Perfect Pre-Workout Smoothie

    Low-Calorie Berry & Spongecake Dessert

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I eat frequent low-calorie meals and snacks as well as a delicious low-calorie dessert every day.

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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