Rich, flavorful, and with just a hint of warmth, these low fat Chili Lime Black Beans are a perfect THM E side dish. They’re great on their own or on top of tacos or taco salad. Best of all, you can make them quickly in your Instant Pot even if you don’t soak them first. However, do try to soak first — they’re even better that way and easier to… Continue Reading
Easy Southwestern Chicken and Brown Rice Salad
Hot weather leaves you wanting something cold to eat with minimal effort, right? You sure don’t want to be slaving over a hot stove when satan’s armpit is hovering over your area. Easy, cold salads are hot summer weather necessities! If you get tired of egg salads, tuna salads, chicken salads, or ham salads there’s probably a couple of reasons why. You haven’t tried my Sriracha Egg Salad, Tuna and Capers, Sriracha… Continue Reading
Sugar Free BBQ Baked Beans – Low or No Fat
Independence Day usually means BBQs and fireworks here in America. And celebrating our nation’s hard-earned freedom also means a veritable minefield of off-plan food choices for the Trim Healthy Mama follower. Potato salad, chips, buns for grilled meats as well as sugar-laden desserts can make sticking to our healthy eating plan difficult. If you’re hosting a party or bringing food to a family cookout, one solution is to make on plan… Continue Reading
Chicken Florentine Wonders
I’ve taken the classic flavors of Chicken Florentine and trimmed them down to make a delicious and satisfying Trim Healthy Mama Fuel Pull recipe! This easy low carb and low fat Chicken Florentine recipe will leave you satisfied. Sometimes, I go out into the kitchen and find zero inspiration. Zip. Zilch. Nada. It’s especially aggravating when I’m hungry and need to eat like an hour ago. Then there’s times when… Continue Reading
Tuna & Capers – How to Punch Up Your Lunch
Say goodbye to boring old tuna salad. Punch up your lunch with pops of salty caper-y goodness. Capers are more than just flavorful, they are surprisingly high in phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. This low carb, healthy fat recipe is perfect for a Trim Healthy Mama lunch, supper, or snack. Or breakfast. No judgment here. What comes to mind when I say “Tuna Salad”? Maybe bland, mushy-ness sandwiched between soggy… Continue Reading
Sriracha Chicken Salad for Any THM Fuel Style!
UPDATED RECIPE! now includes a low-fat version suitable for THM E or FP meals! My love of spicy hotness began during one harrowing ride down an Arizona mountain. We were torpedoing down some mountain on our way back from visiting the Grand Canyon. It was dark. There was sleet coming down. And there were times we were doing 120 miles per hour…with my hubby riding the brake. It was insane…. Continue Reading