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Chicken Guacamole Roll Ups Recipe

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This easy to make roll up is low-carb and ultra THM-S friendly! I often have it for a snack or light lunch. It is delicious!
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I just love eating now that I found Trim Healthy Mama. Very low-carb friendly, this healthy eating plan also allows for good carbs. I can even have fruit! So far, I have lost 11 pounds in 7 months with LOTS of interruptions (Details in my “crisis post“) It may sound slow but I have actually lost 75% of the weight I set out to lose. Best news, besides the variety, is the sustainabililty. I know I can do this forever and be very happy, trim and healthy!
So, I came up with this light lunch / snack idea and love it so much that I make a point of having all of the ingredients in the house.  That way I can throw it together anytime.

Wanted share it with you …

Chicken Guacamole Roll Ups

low carb snacks

Ingredients
3 slices deli chicken
Wholly Guacamole Spicy Guacamole Minis (1/2)
Shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar Cheese
1 – 2 T. sour cream
chopped tomatoes
Directions
Lay the chicken slices out flat on a plate
Top on one side with 1 tsp guacamole
Add a pinch of cheese
Dollop sour cream on top
Add a piece of tomato
Fold over or roll up each chicken slice
Grab it
Eat it
Yum!

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Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug

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Is it cake? Is it pudding? Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a mug is the most decadent chocolaty dessert anybody ever ate and still lost weight – yes, it is low-carb!
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Low carb eating agrees with me. I love the food. I always feel better. When I follow a low-carb regimen I have more energy and lose weight, too. So why has it been such a struggle to stick with? Well, frankly, I missed carbs. And I especially missed yummy desserts!

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Now that I have discovered Trim Healthy Mama, problem solved! The plan allows me to include healthy carbs while following a significantly low-carb strategy. Best part?  I get to have awesome desserts, too.


As a rank beginner, I first came up with my Dreamy Creamy Cheesecake You Will Love… in a Mug. What a great dessert! It truly is a low-carb dream come true. I continue to enjoy it over and over again.

My most recent obsession is a chocolate lover’s dream ⇒ Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug! And, I am losing weight. 8.5 pounds in 4 months. Oh, others have lost faster but my goal is to get to the finish line and stay there – not necessarily set a record for speed!

This chocolate mug cake recipe can be enjoyed on pretty much any low-carb plan. Read the labels on the ingredients and you will see that it is true. The THM philosophy is desserts don’t have to be tacked onto the end of a meal. Instead, have it as a meal! Cake for breakfast? Sure! No wonder I love THM!

I came up with the recipe from their Volcano Lava Mudslide Muffin. I didn’t have all the ingredients in the house – and I was desperate for chocolate! So, I used what I had and “Voila” – my lava cake in a mug was born.

Chocolate cake low carb dessert recipe

 

Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug Recipe

Adapted from the THM Volcano Mudslide Muffin Recipe page #274 of Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook – Eat Up, Trim Down


Ingredients

1/3 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 tbsp golden flaxseed meal, heaping
1 tbsp salted butter, softened
2 tbsp water

2 big squirts low carb whipped cream topping to garnish (optional)

 

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Directions

Beat egg and thawed raspberries in a mug.
Add all of the remaining ingredients, stir well.
Microwave on high 45 seconds.
Remove.
Cool slightly. 
Top with whipped cream.
Enjoy!





Quick Low Carb Tofu Zucchini Stir Fry Recipe

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It is a mystery to me why I stray from low carb eating. I always lose weight. I always feel better – and I love the food!  Now that I have found THM [Trim Healthy Mama] and CAN have “carbalicious” delicacies, I am back in the groove and returning to my favorites. Stir fry zucchini with tofu is one of them.
I usually have this dish for lunch, though it can be a side or even breakfast. It is so easy to make and so tasty. Surely you don’t have to be on a diet to enjoy it but it is nice to know that it is very friendly to any low-carb plan.

Here is how to make it:

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Quick Low Carb Tofu Zucchini Stir Fry Recipe

Ingredients

2 T. olive oil
1/4 brick extra firm tofu
1/2 cup zucchini squash cut in bite sized pieces
Garlic powder to taste
Himalayan Pink salt – a sprinkle
1/4 – 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Heat oil in non-stick skillet on medium-high.
Drain the water from the tofu.*
Slice 1/4 off the brick of tofu.
*Return the larger part to a plastic container filled with fresh water. Seal and refrigerate for future use.
Press with clean paper towel to get the excess water out.
Cut the tofu in bite-size squares.
Add to the skillet.
Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.
Toss gently using a spatula.
Add zucchini pieces and continue to lightly turn it so that it doesn’t stick.
When tofu is slightly golden and zucchini softened a bit, top with mozzarella till it melts.
Slide it out of the skillet onto a plate and dig in!

Enjoy!

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How To Make Pesto Eggs the Easy Way!

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Looking for a little variety for breakfast? Make pesto eggs!
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This recipe is an adaptation of a mint pesto egg recipe featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine this month. They have quite a collection of delightful egg recipes in there. This one looked especially good but I am not a “mint person.” So, I used classic pesto instead and does it taste delicious.
As someone who loves “quick ‘n easy,” I purchased a dab of prepared pesto at my grocery store for .45 cents, instead of making it.  Only .45 cents?  I didn’t need much! The store has a luscious Mediterranean olive bar with a variety of selections including PESTO! If you prefer making your own, or don’t have a source nearby to get it, here is a recipe: Classic Pesto Recipe

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So, here is how to make Pesto Eggs, the easy way:
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Pesto Eggs Recipe

Ingredients
1 tsp. Classic Pesto
1 T. Heavy Cream
1 Large Egg
4 oz porcelain ramekins
 
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°
Grease the interior of a 1/2 cup sized Ramekin (I used butter)
Pour in 1 T. heavy cream
Add 1 large egg
Dollop 1 tsp. pesto on top
Place Ramekin on baking sheet
Bake at 425° for 12-16 minutes till white is set and yellow is still runny.
Serves 1
Double, triple or whatever for more servings. Just line up the Ramekins on the baking sheet and bake together.
This recipe is extremely low-carb and works well with any number of low-carb diets including as an S meal for THM (Trim Healthy Mama)
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Bacon Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

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Love the salty taste of bacon on a salad? This recipe puts it right in the salad dressing. Bacon lover’s dream! Use for salads but also great as a dip (chicken wings anyone?)

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Creamy blue cheese dressing has always been my go-to flavor with a nice crispy green tossed salad. That is, until I made it with bacon grease. If you love bacon, wait till you taste this!

 

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Bacon Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup blue cheese salad dressing
1/3 cup sour cream
1T real mayonnaise
2 T bacon fat
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Directions

Pre-cook 4 strips of bacon.*
Drain the fat into a little bowl.
Mix blue cheese dressing, sour cream, mayo in a bowl.
Measure 2 T bacon fat and add to the mixture.
Blend and spoon generously onto your salad.
-Serves 2-
*I use the oven fry method for cooking my bacon. Just set a timer so you don’t forget it is in the oven.

** This is the yummy salad dressing that I use on my Low Carb Steak Salad.

Enjoy!

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Easy Shrimp Salad Recipe

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Ever get bored with your food? I did. Oh, I love my low carb diet. I feel better eating this way. I’m losing weight, too. And I really love the food…but I lacked imagination. Same old, same old.

Lunchtime had arrived and I was out of ideas. I thought about making a yummy chicken walnut salad,  but then I remembered I had some frozen shrimp in the freezer. Yipee, something new! This simple shrimp salad tasted absolutely delicious.  I prettied things up a bit by serving it on some lettuce leaves, with avocado slices on the side. Another simple solution for everyday problems. I was one happy lady! If you like shrimp, you’ve got to try this.

Shrimp Salad Recipe

1 cup cut up jumbo or medium shrimp
1/8 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp grated onion (optional)
2 T finely chopped celery
1 tsp Lemon juice
Sliced avocado (optional)

Lettuce leaves (optional)

  • Place the frozen shrimp in a bowl of very warm water till it thaws, about 10 minutes.
  • Rinse in cold water.
  • Pull off the tails, discarding them.
  • Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel.
  • Snip the shrimp into bite-sized pieces, using cooking scissors.
  • Combine with mayonnaise, celery, onion and lemon juice.
Serve on lettuce. Enjoy!

 

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