Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole (Easy One-Pot Oven Bake)

2026-02-07T11:16:26-05:00By |Recipes|

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

One Skillet Chicken Fajitas (Low-Calorie, Fat Loss Friendly)

2026-03-09T10:07:09-04:00By |Recipes|

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!

Double Berry Baked Oatmeal (Berry Bake) With Protein Powder

2026-02-03T16:55:23-05:00By |Recipes|

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!

Cheesy Mexican Rice And Chicken Casserole (One Pot Recipe)

2026-03-09T10:04:12-04:00By |Recipes|

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.

One Pot Spanish Rice With Ground Beef

2026-02-03T20:20:02-05:00By |Recipes|

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.

Healthy One Pot Greek Chicken Thighs And Rice

2026-02-18T00:27:12-05:00By |Recipes|

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!

Tom Venuto’s High Protein Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (AKA “Breakfast Apple Pie”)

2026-01-22T07:47:59-05:00By |Recipes|

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...

Easy Oatmeal Pumpkin Protein Cookies

2026-02-24T12:05:45-05:00By |Recipes|

With only 5 ingredients and a baking time of as little as 12 minutes, it doesn't get much easier to make delicious oatmeal pumpkin protein cookies at home. All you need is rolled oats (oatmeal), pumpkin puree (canned), vanilla or pumpkin protein powder, some pumpkin spice, and a sweetener (if you want it) and you're off and baking. You get 10 grams of protein per cookie with only 116 calories......

The Best Meal Prep Recipes In 7 Categories

2025-02-01T17:04:14-05:00By |Recipes|

What is a meal prep recipe? And what are the best meal prep recipes? You’ll see some of the best, in 7 different categories on the page below. But let’s start by answering the question, “What is a meal prep recipe?” This is a specific type of recipe. It’s the kind where you make your food in big batches. Cook once, and then eat for days. That’s the whole idea of meal prep.

Smoky Hickory Barbecue Pork Stew

2025-01-29T15:26:32-05:00By |Recipes|

This is a fantastic fat burning stew because it's so low in calories and so filling. It's also healthy and helps you build muscle because it's so high in protein. You get 42 grams of protein, even with a modest serving. With the right flavors, including BBQ sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika, and a pinch of Hickory liquid smoke, it's one of the most unique and delicious stews you will ever enjoy.

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