Skip store-bought protein bars full of artificial stuff, forget boring protein balls that are nothing but protein powder and peanut butter, and pass on "energy balls" with weird ingredients, but hardly any protein. This recipe is the perfect mix of protein, PB and natural whole food ingredients – it’s a delicious, portable treat with great macros
A traditional mug cake really is cake. It's a dessert with lots of sugar and fat. It's not unusual for one of those treats to have 500 to 600 calories. Yikes! Not healthy. Not helpful for fat loss. My mission here with our apple pie protein mug cake recipe was to cut calories at least in half, with more nutritional value, while giving you great fat loss-friendly macros, without any compromise in taste.
This Italian chicken and rice casserole is a true bragging-rights recipe. It’s a one-pot oven bake made with rice, tomato sauce, lean chicken, and plenty of vegetables - diced tomato, mushrooms and green bell pepper. it tastes way better than the macros suggest (under 400 calories). Huge Italian flavor, high protein, and minimal cleanup because it's a one-pot. This is the kind of recipe you make for your fam and they think you are a culinary genius, but of course you have to reveal that you got it from Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat Blog
Who doesn't love chicken fajitas? Not many, I figure. They're a favorite in Mexican restaurants, but you can make them healthier at home, controlling the fat and salt if you choose, and they are just as tasty! They're also versatile, because you can enjoy the veggies and protein for very low carb, or give yourself the amount of carbs you want by serving with whole grain tortillas, or rice. Super simple one-skillet recipe, and fast too!
Baked oatmeal is different because it's not like a creamy porridge, and it's not like oatmeal bread or a solid oatmeal bar either - it's more like the middle ground between the two. You can cut it with a knife, serve it with a spatula, and eat it with a fork. It takes longer to bake oatmeal, but try it just once, and you'll agree it's worth the time... especially this super-sweet, super-healthy, macro-friendly double berry baked oatmeal!
Introducing the Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle cheesy Mexican rice and chicken casserole! Unlike a lot of Mexican restaurant food, this home made recipe is healthy and will fit perfectly into the macros for a fat burning or muscle gaining diet. The calories stay really low in this recipe by minimizing the oil, using low fat cheese and choosing boneless skinless chicken breast.
This one pot Spanish rice with ground beef recipe is a complete stovetop meal made in a Dutch oven. It’s hearty, high in protein, easy to portion for fat loss or muscle gain, and everything cooks together in one pot, which means better flavor and minimal cleanup. If you like simple, quick recipes, ideal for meal prep that use ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, this one checks all the boxes.
This is a simple one-pot Greek chicken and rice recipe made with juicy chicken thighs, white basmati rice, herbs, garlic, lemon, olives, and feta. Everything cooks together in the oven in about 30 minutes, so the rice absorbs the broth and seasonings while the chicken stays moist and tender. Easy enough for weeknights and an awesome meal prep recipe too!
Craving something warm, comforting, and satisfying for breakfast, but still want to keep it high-protein and fat-loss friendly? This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal tastes like “breakfast apple pie,” yet it’s packed with protein, easy to meal prep, and light enough to fit in any fat loss plan. One batch, multiple servings, and no bland diet food in sight...
Sweet potatoes are incredibly nutritious and are one of the most popular starchy carb choices on fat loss, bodybuilding, and fitness diets. I would rank them among the top five starchy carbs. Most people think of sweet potato as the carb source for a dinner, along with a protein and vegetable. But wait until you try these sweet potato protein pancakes for breakfast! Amazing!
