The Macro Editorial

Breakfast for dessert, anyone?  This is one of my most talked about pancake recipes EVER and for good reason.  Not only are we packing a protein punch with these, but we're topping pancakes with ice cream... need I say more? For some of you, Ice Cream may be a little much for breakfast, which is why these are a go-to for finishing out your day strong in our house.  Sometimes I have quite a bit of protein left over (especially if I haven't planned ahead) and this recipe is the perfect solution because it gets me to my protein goal...

Let’s chat cheat meal AND re-feeds. There's a difference, although the two are often confused. A cheat meal is eating something that is not part of your diet plan and is typically junk food like pizza, hamburgers, dessert, etc.  And a cheat meal is exactly that: a meal. A cheat meal does not constitute a whole day of "cheating". If you follow the 90/10 rule, then the 10 percent spent cheating should not derail you from losing fat, getting leaner and getting you closer to your goals.  As long as you are following 90 percent of your diet plan, we have...

Having macro-friendly, protein packed meals prepared in advance makes the biggest difference when you're trying to win the day.  I think that so many times we can overcomplicate what it means to meal prep but it doesn't have to be so difficult.  My go to, simple ingredients and simple meals.  You can season with different seasonings and change it up if you get bored and nothing beats chicken and veggies for a low carb, protein packed clean meal.  Ask any bikini competitor, lol.  Makes: 1 bowl Macros: 1 bowl ( 40 P / 30 C / 4.5 F ) Ingredients: 4oz...

You're going to want to hide these from your kids (or make a second batch).  They are SO good and such a perfect packed lunch treat, snack on the go, or night-cap.  I love these because of their balanced macros and delicious taste.  Perfect for that time of the month where you're a little extra hungry and your sweet tooth is a little extra loud. Makes 24 brownie bites. Macros: 1 brownie ( 5 P / 5 C / 1.5 F ) Ingredients: 1 scoop iHeart Macros vanilla whey protein 220g (1 cube) fat free cream cheese (softened)  55g plain greek...