Creamy Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad will be your new favorite healthy, high-protein lunch! Layered with dried cranberries, red onion, celery, walnuts, Greek yogurt, and mayo, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for meal prep. Serve it with crackers, lettuce wraps, or piled on top of whole grain bread. If you love chicken salad as much as I do, you have to make this Creamy Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad. It’s a fun and flavorful play on a classic chicken salad that offers a delicious balance of sweet and savory flavors. Simple, nutritious, high-protein lunch ideas are a must when you want ..read more

Slow-cooker shredded chicken breast is an easy, healthy, head-start ingredient perfect for meal prep! Moist, perfectly seasoned, and easy to shred – this pulled chicken is tender and juicy. Make a big batch on the weekend to help you build high-protein, convenient, nourishing meals all week! Slow-cooker shredded chicken is the solution to all of your chicken needs! It’s an easy, healthy, hands-off recipe that is super versatile and perfect for meal prep! You can use shredded chicken breast to make various simple, nutritious meals throughout the week, including avocado chicken salad, a chicken ..read more

I’m slightly obsessed with these ridiculously easy Protein-Packed Pancakes! Made with store-bought pancake mix, protein powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and egg whites, they are light, fluffy, and crazy delicious. Add them to your weekend meal prep and enjoy a simple, healthy breakfast all week long. If you love pancakes for breakfast but want to enjoy a healthier option, these Super Easy Protein Pancakes made with just five ingredients are the perfect solution! They’re also great for anyone who wants a high-protein breakfast meal prep idea that is sweet, not savory (sometimes, I just can’t do ..read more

Learn how to make the most flavorful Slow Cooker Beef Tips with onion and jalapeño! They are so easy to prepare with minimal ingredients and hands-on time. Tender stewed beef is combined with sliced onion, pickled jalapeños, garlic, ranch dressing and salsa, and then slow cooked to perfection. A great head start ingredient for tacos, burrito bowls and more! Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Tips made in the slow cooker are the perfect ready-to-go ingredient to add to your weekly meal prep! If you’re a women over 40 or closer to 50, like myself, and you are working on health, fitness or weight loss goals ..read more

Easy Oven Baked Meatballs are an Italian-style meatball recipe made with cauliflower rice instead of bread crumbs. This is an easy, healthy low-carb recipe that bakes in the oven in just 20 minutes. Packed with protein and veggies, they are perfect for a busy weeknight meal or made in advance for meal prep! Baked Meatballs made with ground beef and cauliflower rice are simply seasoned, tender, and delicious! The cauliflower rice is the perfect substitution for breadcrumbs – it’s such an easy way to sneak an extra vegetable in while keeping these meatballs low in carbohydrates and high in nutr ..read more

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Toast is a simple, delicious, protein-packed meal that’s ready in just 5 minutes! An easy, versatile, no-cook breakfast idea that can be enjoyed so many different ways. I’m sharing 6 of my favorite sweet and savory flavor combinations – banana & peanut butter, spicy avocado, smoked salmon, cucumber & tomato, berries with nut butter, and hardboiled egg with everything bagel seasoning. I love starting the day with a meal that is rich in protein and fiber and this cottage cheese breakfast toast is an easy way to do just that. Just a half-cup serving of cottage ch ..read more

2-Minute Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese is an easy, healthy, high-protein breakfast recipe that’s naturally low-carb and perfect for busy mornings. Adding creamy cottage cheese to your morning scramble creates light, fluffy, eggs that deliver 20 grams of protein per serving in just minutes. Simple, nutritious, and delicious! If you are looking for an easy, delicious way to add more protein to your breakfast each day, you have to try adding cottage cheese to your scrambled eggs (you can also use cottage cheese to make egg white cottage cheese muffins… but I digress!). Cottage cheese is a f ..read more

This 5-Minute Cottage Cheese Bowl topped with tropical fruit (think banana, mango, and clementines!) is an easy, healthy, protein-packed breakfast or snack idea! Add a sprinkle of chia seeds for an extra boost of fiber and enjoy a healthy start to your day. I LOVE a 5-minute breakfast idea and these cottage cheese bowls are the perfect protein-packed, easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They take very little time or effort to come together and taste so incredible. Also, there are tons of different flavor combos that you can try, depending on what fruit and mix-ins you have available! If you’re i ..read more

Made with just 6 ingredients, Protein French Toast with Greek Yogurt and berries is an easy, healthy breakfast that’s not only delicious but nutritious! Unlike traditional French toast, this recipe packs in 26 grams of protein per serving (thanks to the combination of creamy Greek yogurt, protein powder, and egg whites) and cooks on the stovetop in just 10 minutes. Starting your day with a high-protein breakfast can be a game-changer! High protein meals help with muscle maintenance, keep you feeling full longer, and prevent mid-morning energy crashes. This is why I try to include protein in m ..read more

This 5-Minute Breakfast Smoothie is made with rolled oatmeal, frozen bananas, peanut butter, and almond milk! Want to bump up the protein? Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder and enjoy! Quick, healthy, and delicious – it’s the perfect recipe for a busy morning. When you need something quick and healthy that tastes great, this deliciously creamy breakfast smoothie is the perfect solution! It’s a great way to set yourself up for the day and build upon healthy habits. Simply, blend rolled oats, naturally sweet bananas, peanut butter, and almond milk. Prefer a higher protein meal (like m ..read more