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Peanut Butter Marshmallow Brownie Cups

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristen Ferrara (@lowcalkristen) I know I know, Here you are thinking “Another microwave mug cake? Nobody want’s mush in a cup Kristen…” Chill, slow your roll. We’re using our oven or toaster oven today because sometimes a microwave mug cake is […]

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Easy High Protein Baked Omelet

This has been my breakfast every morning for weeks. There are so many variations of how you can make this fit your calories or macros (for those that track). I pop these in the oven and go get ready for the day, when I come back I have a gourmet […]

High Protein Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Pasta

I’m Italian. This means I’m supposed to come up with a recipe that has me working in the kitchen for days to create the perfect sauce and hand make my own pasta. My nonna would be rolling in her grave if she heard me suggest jar sauce or fat free […]

Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potato Bites

The other day I posted my take on low calorie / light mashed potatoes. They are awesome and you should definitely try them. Now that I had all these mashed potatoes I needed to figure out what to do with them other than eat them as is. I like variety […]

Firecracker Beef & Brussels Sprouts

Firecracker Beef & Brussels Sprouts can be eaten on it’s own, served with a side of rice or packed with a side of extra veggies to pack on the bulk without adding many calories. This recipe was developed and created by Josh the creator of The Meal Prep Manual. We’ve just […]

Low Calorie Modified King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Usually made by layering creamy chicken and tortillas (lasagna-style) the original version of this recipe packs 3832 calories (958 per serving)! We’re going to make a slim down version that doesn’t compromise on the punches of flavor! The entire recipe contains 990 calories (248 calories per serving) and the best […]

460 Calorie Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Buffalo chicken pizza was the hardest thing for me to cut out of my diet. Before I discovered the pita pizzas, I would binge out on buffalo chicken pizza and go over my calories at least once a month. Thankfully I went through the process of coming up with a […]

260 Calorie Pepperoni Pesto Pizza

Pesto is one of those things that you start to miss when you begin counting calories. A typical serving of pesto can have upwards of 240 calories. Luckily on a small pita pizza, you can get away with ~100 calories or so worth of pesto as a delicious topping. The […]

195 Calorie Beef Gyro w/ tzatziki sauce

Gyros are one of my favorite foods. I couldn’t even dream about cutting them out of my diet. Luckily I discovered this recipe that allows you to have a few gyros a day and still lose weight! The key ingredient here is the Joseph’s Pita. A single pita is about […]