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Trim Healthy Mama

How To Make A Delicious Shrimp Salad In 5 Minutes

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Shrimp Salad Divan is a simple, low-carb dish that can almost literally be “thrown together.” In fact, that’s what I did and now it is one of my favorite lunches.
Shrimp Salad Divan Recipe #lowcarb
The story behind this shrimp salad is that I had run out of  lime. If there had been lime on hand, that would have been my dressing. Since it was not, I got creative. Mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder create the “divan” touch to this salad and it tastes so good! Crisp, tasty, low carbohydrate. Perfect!
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Shrimp Salad Divan Recipe

Ingredients

Lettuce
Grape Tomatoes
8 jumbo cooked shrimp (frozen) thawed and cut into pieces
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
1 T. lemon juice
Curry powder, to taste
Sea Salt, sprinkle
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Easy low carb shrimp salad #recipes

Directions

Chop lettuce and put on a plate.
Add grape tomatoes, sliced in half.
Thaw the shrimp, drain juice.
Pull off the tails and cut into bite-size pieces.
Place the shrimp on top of the salad.
Blend mayo and lemon juice.
Spoon on top of the salad.
Sprinkle with curry powder and sea salt.
Serves 1
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Another great low-carb salad recipe …

Low carb steak salad with creamy bacon dressing #lowcarb #recipes
Steak Salad with Bacon Dressing

Quick lunch idea: Shrimp Divan Salad! Takes about 5 minutes to whip up and is delicious, low carb and wonderful! #Keto #lowcarb #salad #recipes Share on X

Enjoy!

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Super Easy Low Carb Greek Yogurt Snack For You

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Low carb dieters love what they get with their weight loss plan. They lose weight fast, enjoy extra energy and feel better. Aches and pains diminish and may even go away. So, what’s not to like?

Low Carb Greek Yogurt Snack Recipe #lowcarb

The greatest challenge of any low carbohydrate plan is getting variety into your eating. Not everyone has the time or interest in making elaborate recipes but interesting foods help to keep you going. If a low carb dieter doesn’t have a selection of the right foods on hand, before long they will be eating foods that will sabotage their progress.

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Yesterday I needed a mid-afternoon snack and didn’t know what I was going to do. Then I had a brain storm. I have no idea why I never thought of this before but I thought of a new way to eat zero-fat plain Greek Yogurt as a snack and I love it.

This is so simple, no recipe is required but here it is:

Low Carb Greek Yogurt Snack Recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup fat-free plain Greek Yogurt

1/8 tsp coarse sea salt

Chili Powder (sprinkle on to taste)


Directions

Sprinkle salt onto yogurt.

Mix it through with your spoon.

Sprinkle chili powder on top and enjoy!

What low carb treats do you like best? Try this loaded low carb cheese crisp recipe for a culinary surprise. They make a great snack or even lunch.

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Loaded Low Carb Cheese Crisps That Will Change Your Life!

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Hey, low carb dieters, do you miss crackers? Do you miss baked potatoes? Do you miss potato skins? This fabulous creation – cheese crisps – can satisfy all those cravings. When it comes to loving your low carb diet, this recipe can be a game-changer!

 

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The crisp is very low carbohydrate and high protein:  cheese and egg whites. The toppings are up to you. When I made this batch I was going for the “potato skins” experience so I loaded them up with sour cream, bacon, green onions and guacamole.

 

I found the basic recipe, which I share with you below, 2 Ingredient Cheese Crisps on Lynsey’s blog:  Moscato Mom. It sounded so good.

 

I did not have a mini-muffin pan so I swerved to the other end of the spectrum and used my new non-stick jumbo muffin pan. As long as you spread the batter thinly, they bake very well.

 

The crisps come out of the pan perfectly but they are not strong enough to dip so I loaded the toppings by spooning them on. Then I could handle them like an appetizer and just pop them in my mouth.

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Alert:  the loaded cheese crisps taste so good that, if you aren’t sharing them with someone else, you can easily eat them all yourself.  I did!  They were my lunch and I loved every low-carb bit of them! 

 

Loaded Low-Carb Cheese Crisps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Colby-jack cheese

2 egg whites

Toppings

Cooked bacon cut into pieces

Green onion – sliced into pieces

Guacamole

Sour Cream

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400°

Spray large muffin tin with pan spray

Beat 2 egg whites slightly.

Add shredded cheese.

Combine and spoon evenly into 6 muffin tins.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are getting slightly brown.

Cool 2-3 minutes.

Gently remove, prying them up from the edge using a fork or knife.

Spoon on your favorite toppings and enjoy.

 

*This recipe fits well on the Keto diet and also works for Trim Healthy Mama’s THM-S meals.

 

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I can hardly wait to try these other yummy low carb recipes treats:

2 Minute Pizza Crisps by Low Carb Joy. They are zero-carbs if you don’t use marinara sauce but I need sauce! LOL

Low Carb Breakfast Pizza from Moscato Mom….I think I’m missing pizza!

Low Carb Cheese Crackers Recipe from I Save A2Z. Take a look at these beautiful crackers!

Low Carb Mozzarella Crisps right here on Ducks ‘n a Row. You’ll love them!

Enjoy!

 

 

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Simple Summary Of The Trim Healthy Mama Plan

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Just a few days ago, I announced that I have FINALLY lost weight and kept it off for the first time in my whole life! You can read my story here. The way that I did it was on the Trim Healthy Mama Plan. It is not a diet. It is food freedom and oh do I love it!

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Simple Summary of the Trim Healthy Mama Plan

So, what is Trim Healthy Mama, anyway? When following the simple principles of Trim Healthy Mama (or THM for short,) you will find that you can eat food from every food group. Nothing is excluded. Enjoy meats, fish, poultry, eggs, butter, seafood, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, cheese, nuts and grains.

 

Yummy desserts abound on Trim Healthy Mama but, rather than tacking them onto the end of a meal, their philosophy is “Why not HAVE it as a meal!“ I love that!

 

The recipes are endless, though it is not necessary to become a gourmet cook.  You can just snack your way through, if you don’t want to make elaborate meals. This way of life is liberating and will become second nature soon as you get the hang of it. You will find that, with little effort, you are now eating in a very healthy way. Not only will you start experiencing the magical “Trim Healthy Mama shrink” but you will feel better, too.

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It is not my desire to recreate their book  but I do want to give you a glimpse of the basic principles. If you are hungry to know more, either borrow the book from the library, browse their website or buy a copy.

 

I am guessing that you will do what I did. After I browsed the library version, I had to get my own. I was going for it. I lost 16 pounds in about 10 months.  Nice and slow and steady. I am short, so 16 pounds makes a big difference on me. The greatest triumph was in keeping it off even during the holidays. That is a first for me!

 

Simple Summary of what to eat on the Trim Healthy Mama plan

How To Do the Trim Healthy Mama Plan*

*Information taken directly from the abbreviated THM booklet (no longer available but the complete book is really what you need, anyway.)

  1. Know that too much glucose in the bloodstream is the cause of overweight and our modern diet is the culprit.
  2. We get energy from our food and there are two primary sources of energy: carbohydrates and fats.
  3. Eating carbohydrates and fats will promote weight loss if they are eaten APART from each other. This is key!
  4. The presence of protein is vital every time you eat. Protein will prompt your body to produce the fat-burning hormone “glucagon.” So, whenever you eat something say to yourself “Where’s the protein?”
  5. Eat decadent S-meals [S = Satisfying] rich with protein and fats and very few carbs. The S-meals are what many of us would call “low carb” meals. The carbs can come from green leafy vegetables and other low glycemic veggies.
  6. Mix it up with some E-meals [E=Energizing] These meals have almost no fats. They are made up of healthy grains (like oats, quinoa or brown rice) lean protein like chicken or fish or even plain fat-free Greek yogurt, fruits and veggies. As you can see in my Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes with blueberries E-meal recipe you can have a tiny dollop of butter, for flavor. These pancakes taste so good. I have them at least once a week!
  7. If you eat an S meal and the next one is going to be an E meal, be sure that  you eat them 2 1/2 to 3 hours apart.

 

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These 7 points are the very simple basics that I keep in mind as I construct my meals every day.  Don’t stop with this simple summary, though. Take a look at their book and get the full picture.  If you don’t want to start with the full book, Trim Healthy Mama Plan, they have a new “bare bones” summary book available that will give you a nice overview. But, I am telling you, you are going to want the whole book when you get started. You will love it!

Energizing Meals on Trim Healthy Mama have no fats but lots of flavor!

 

 

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Enjoy!

 

 

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For The First Time I Lost Weight And Kept It Off

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I have been attempting to lose weight and keep it off all of my adult life. In fact, I think I have tried just about every way possible to do it: low calorie diets, low fat diets, low carbohydrate diets, cabbage soup diets, shakes, vitamins, meetings, crazy fad diets like eating only bananas and milk.  You name it, I have tried it!

Even when I did lose weight, it never stayed off. I always returned to the eating style I knew best – eating anything and everything I wanted to without restriction.  Finally, about a year ago, I hit a day of desperation when I weighed myself and saw that my weight had arrived at a miserable all-time high. That is when I said “I’m done! Why try anymore?”

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How I lost weight and kept it off for a year and counting! #weightloss #tips

I had run out of ideas. There was NO willpower left.  I was stuffed into my clothes and totally uncomfortable. Losing weight was something I didn’t even want to think about but, with every labored breath, I had to. I weighed in at 156 lbs. that day. One hundred and fifty six pounds on this little 5 ft 2 inch frame is a lot. I barely got my pants zipped up! Ugh.

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So, as I was hauling my gear into the school, I whispered “Lord, you have to have an answer but I sure don’t know what. Help me! Please????”  It was a Tuesday in January and I was about to teach my little preschoolers a favorite lesson about  “Letter K is for Kangaroo.”

By 9:00 am I had finished setting up my room. Soon the children would arrive and it was time to go down the hallway to the ladies room one more time before they did.  That is when I saw her. Sarah! She teaches kindergarten in the classroom next to mine.  I took a double take. She was skinny! I mean it. I hadn’t seen her in a couple of weeks but she was suddenly really thin and looked gorgeous! With minutes to go before class started I said “How much did you lose and how did you do it, Sarah? You are so thin. You look great!” She quickly said “I lost 24 pounds in 4 weeks on Trim Healthy Mama. My hubby lost 29 and it was so easy!” I couldn’t believe my ears. “Trim Healthy what?”

What is Trim Healthy Mama?

I looked for my next opportunity to dig for more information. I needed to hear that name again and I wanted details! First, she told me that Trim Healthy Mama was not a program. I liked that. I didn’t want to join any programs or groups. Another plus, I could borrow the book from the library. That was perfect. I was so tired of investing money in trying to lose weight and failing. I didn’t want to spend a dime till I was convinced this was something I could do. [By February 18, 2017, by the way, I ordered the book from Amazon! I needed to have a copy of my own.]

This was starting to look suspiciously like an answer to prayer. It does – doesn’t it? I had asked God what I was going to do to lose weight and in less than an hour heard about THM? Hmm. My hopes were up. So, right after work I called the library and reserved a copy of “Trim Healthy Mama Plan.”  I could hardly wait to get my hands on that book!

How I FINALLY lost weight and kept it off after years and years of trying - Yippee!! #weightloss #diets #healthyeating #THM Share on X

The Trim Healthy Mama Book

The book is big. Really big. 310 pages, including intro and indexes. At other times, that might have stopped me right there but, as I said, I was desperate! Plus, I had prayed.  I had to take that under consideration. This could be my answer and then I was going to let the size of a book stopped me? Never!

 

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As I was reading the introduction, I learned that the FIRST copy of the book – written by two hilarious sisters Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison – was a whopping 640 pages! Yikes!  Do these girls love to talk! LOL That first book had been roughly written. They wrote it just to help people discover the food freedom that they had found. They weren’t looking to start a movement.  Their weight loss discovery came from an  “I am DONE!” moment concerning the endless cycle of yo-yo dieting and still being overweight.  They prayed for an answer.  Hmm. I am sensing a pattern here.  Eventually, Trim Healthy Mama was born.

Then their first book rose to the New York Times Best Seller List using NO promotions and no advertising campaigns. Does that ever happen? They say that the first edition was riddled with typos and misspellings yet it STILL skyrocketed to popularity. Why? Because it had the best news we diet-weary women had ever heard. Everyone following the plan was experiencing the “mystifying Trim Healthy Mama Shrink!” You really will not believe how you will be able to eat and actually lose weight. Gotta try it!

A funny side-note about the SIZE of that FIRST BOOK>>  Pearl and Serene started to hear that many of their followers were taking their super-huge Trim Healthy Mama Plan books to the local office supply stores to get them cut in half! I kid you not! They wanted to be able to use the cookbook in their kitchens and take the part with the plan elsewhere with ease. So, to solve the problem for their many readers, the authors shrunk the plan book to its now 310 pages and published the other half as their first cookbook, appropriately named “Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.”

Don’t cook? Relax!  If you are not into elaborate cooking do not let the fact that they have a cookbook scare you. It is totally easy to follow THM without making special recipes. In fact, this plan is perfect for all types of eating personalities:  from health-food experts to drive-thru frequenters.

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I will be sharing a little more about how the plan works soon but let me tell you today that my results are the best thing that has happened to me in my eating-life. They won’t impress those who look for the spectacular but may I say that I lost slow and steady even with MANY departures from the plan – such as the week when the power was out in my hometown from a gigantic windstorm. It was winter and way too cold to grill out. Most of the restaurants could not open except for a couple of the famous fast food providers. So, I ate pancakes with sausage from the drive up every day for breakfast that week without remorse. Funny thing, too. I didn’t gain any weight at all! 

My results on Trim Healthy Mama>> I lost 12 pounds in 9 months.  Then another four came off for a total of 16. For the first time since I had anything to say about what was for dinner, I did NOT eat any Halloween candy and only dug into sugary desserts at the Thanksgiving table instead of a feast lasting for days. Previously, my yearly cycle was that I would start bingeing from October 31st through to Super Bowl Sunday!  Only after Valentine’s Day did I get serious about losing weight and that was because I had gained a ton. I would slim down a bit over the summer months in time to start the climb up the scale the next time October arrived.

So, for me to not gain weight at all through the holidays is a miracle.  A real miracle. I am only 5′ 2″ tall so 16 pounds lost really shows. And, I now can bend over to tie my shoes and not have a stomach in the way. Plus, walking is a breeze! I love to be on the move, now, because it is so easy to move.  Aches and pains are gone! This plan is something I can and will do the rest of my life with delight! Do I ever eat “normal” food? Well, yes, I depart and put something with sugar in my mouth occasionally but I really don’t need to. Cravings are gone and the sweet treats on this plan are so scrumptious, why would I?

Losing weight on Trim Healthy Mama is so easy! #weightloss

More Trim Healthy Mama Testimonials >>

  • Young mother of 8, Leah T.,  lost 105 pounds in 22 months
  • Pam G. lost 100 pounds on THM and now can wear jeans in size 6
  • Two “Trim Healthy Dads” lose weight eating food they love on THM
  • Angie S. and hubby have lost 110 pounds combined – they look great!

Trim Healthy Mama Books>>

Summary of the Trim Healthy Mama plan  [Very quick read but lacks the detail & personality of the big one.]

Trim Healthy Mama Plan  [The smaller “BIG” one! 310 awesome pages – I highly recommend starting here!]

Trim Healthy Mam Plan [The first edition 642 page version]

Original Cookbook>> Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook

ALL NEW Cookbook>> Trim Healthy Table  [It has the lazy lasagna recipe that everyone is raving about!]

100 Days of Inspiration – Devotional for Women of All Ages and Stages [Trim Healthy Mama]

My Trim Healthy Mama Friendly Sweets Recipes>>

Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug

Dreamy Creamy Low Carb Cheesecake in a Mug

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe of My Dreams

Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes with Blueberry Topping

Sugar Free Cream Cheese Cookie Recipe

Keep an eye out for my next Trim Healthy Mama post that tells you the simplicity of this plan.

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This Is The Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Of My Dreams!

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Yes, this is the low carb cheesecake recipe of my dreams! I longed for a really good substitute for classic New York Style Cheesecake and I finally figured it out!  Let me share it with you.

low carb cheesecake

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I do so well on low carb eating* and I really like the food. The only little glitch I run into is missing certain high-carb treats.  Cheesecake is one of them. I love cheesecake and require it at least every 8 weeks. LOL! You’d think with all the low carb ingredients in it that it would be easy to make a really low carb version. But every low carb cheesecake recipe I made was only so-so.  The Cheesecake In A Mug was definitely close but it still did not quite satisfy that need.

So, I did some experimenting and finally came up with a recipe that is so close to classic New York Style Cheesecake that I took pictures of it, knowing that I would be sharing it with you.  My family loves it, which is an additional benefit. I get tired of making something for me and something different for the rest of the family, don’t you? You can serve this to the crowd. Just know that you will need to protect your share, though, or make more. It disappears fast.

 

Low carb cheesecake slice with fresh blueberres

I just found the low carb New York Style cheesecake recipe of my dreams! #lowcarb #THM #weightloss #cheesecake Share on X

Low Carb New York Style Cheese Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 8oz. brick of cream cheese

¼ cup Pyure* sweetener

1 egg

¼ tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ T sour cream

Fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries for topping

1 squirt whipped cream


Directions

Preheat oven 350°

Blend until creamy, about 3 minutes

Pour into a buttered baking dish

Bake for 50 minutes

Cool in refrigerator

Serve with fresh blueberries and a dollop of whipped cream

*Pyure granulated no-carb sweetener is a combination of Stevia and Erythritol. 


Enjoy!

 

 

 

*My latest little secret to successful low-carb eating is the Trim Healthy Mama system. My love for low carb fits in so well but they have discovered how to have ongoing weight loss and, finally, maintenance that includes those foods you cannot have on the traditional low carb menus. You can have fruit, grains, high carb veggies on THM, too. It is a lot like “real life.” 


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Eating Low Carb But Miss Cookies? This One Tastes Amazing!

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This low-carb sugar free cream cheese cookie recipe is absolutely delicious and I knew it would be even before I ever baked them. How did I know? They passed the raw cookie dough test!

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Eating uncooked cookie dough is not recommended – sshhh, don’t tell anybody! My secret is that I have always been able to tell whether a cookie recipe is going to be good by tasting the dough! How about you?

When my mom made cookies, she would have to guard that bowl. My brother and I were likely to eat half of it before it got to the oven. I know we are not alone in this. Wherever did they come up with cookie dough ice cream if someone didn’t do it? Well, this low-carb sugar free cream cheese cookie recipe passes the cookie dough test!


Tonight I needed some cookies with my coffee. I didn’t have time to chill the dough 4 hours as recommended in the original recipe. In fact, I have never let it chill any time that I have made it! When I want cookies, I want them NOW! So, they are not as pretty as the cookie press version like Lisa did on the Low Carb Yum website but, oh do they taste great. I made tonight’s batch like you make snowball cookies – rolled like a meatball. The time before that I made them bigger and pressed the balls down with the bottom of a glass. Two different looks – one great taste! 

I follow the Trim Healthy Mama eating plan. These cookies fit well with an “S” meal. They will work for most any low carb plan. You will have to check to be sure. Look at the ingredients and find out what your plan says. If you follow Atkins or South Beach, I’ll bet they work for Phase 2. There will be a time when you will happily be able to include this treat!

Low Carb Sugar-Free Cream Cheese Cookies

Adapted from Gluten Free Cream Cheese Cookie Recipe via Low Carb Yum

Ingredients

½ cup butter – room temperature

2 oz. cream cheese – softened

4 T. Pyure sweetener

¼ cup coconut flour

1 cup almond flour

½ tsp vanilla extract

½ egg – yes, you read that right!*

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°

Cream together butter, cream cheese and sweetener.

Blend in flours.

Add vanilla and egg.

Mix well.

Scoop a wad of dough on a spoon and roll in your hands, like a meatball.

Place 1 inch apart on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.

Bake 12 minutes or until barely browned.

Cool 2 minutes.

Gently remove (they crumble easily) to a plate.

How do you measure 1/2 an egg? I was asking myself the very same question! Since I took the whole recipe and cut in half, I had to figure out how.  What I did was I took a whole egg and slightly beat it in a little bowl. Then I spooned approximately half of it into the cookie dough and threw the rest away. It worked!

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How To Make A Delicious Low Carb Berry Protein Shake

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low carb protein shake recipe

This delicious protein shake is an energy-booster. It is moderately low in carbs (5-7 net carbs from the two milks) and 3-5 net carbs for 1/2 cup raspberries / strawberries. If you are on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, this would be an E meal as it has healthy carbs, no fat and lots of protein. If you want it to be an S, you will have to get some fats into the meal. It will also work with Phase 2 of several of the popular low-carb diets like South Beach or Atkins.

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Strawberry Raspberry Low Carb Protein Shake

Low Carb Berry Protein Shake

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy milk

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 packet Truvia stevia sweetener

1 scoop  Whey Protein (sweetened with stevia)

1/2 cup frozen berries (raspberries and strawberries mixed)

1 pinch Himalayan Pink Salt


Directions

Pour coconut and soy milks into a blender.

Add Truvia sweetener, pink salt and frozen berries.

Blend until the berries are chopped up.

Add the whey protein.

Blend until smooth.*

Pour immediately into a tall glass and enjoy!

*Tip: do not overblend after the whey protein is added. The more it mixes, the frothier it will be. Unless you like it that way, I recommend you stop after it is mixed just enough to eliminate lumps. Probably about 30 seconds. 

What a way to NOT miss ice cream! This berry protein shake is ever so good and #lowcarb, too! Love it ♥ Share on X

Berry Protein Low Carb Shake

The greatest challenge I have had with low-carb eating is in coming up with good recipes to satisfy that need for sweets. Here are two really good dessert recipes “in a mug” that have helped me so much plus a great oatmeal pancake recipe. I think you will like them:

Goey Chocolate Lava Cake in a mug

Dreamy Creamy Cheesecake in a mug

Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes with fresh blueberries

Do you love low carb eating? Have you ever heard of the Trim Healthy Mama weight loss plan?  I love it!

 

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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!
Trim Healthy Mama, S meal, low glycemic
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!
Quick delicious chicken guacamole roll ups for a low carb snack!
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Enjoy!


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  • Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug – S
  • Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes with Blueberry Topping – E
  • Pesto Eggs – S
  • Quick Low Carb Tofu Zucchini Stir Fry- S

 

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Filed Under: Food, low carb diet Tagged With: low carb, THM, Trim Healthy Mama

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