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This Hawaiian BBQ Chicken makes for a delicious, healthy dinner! This meal is hearty, fresh, and macro friendly! It's a win win! The BBQ chicken is served over a bed of coconut rice, with a side of fresh pineapple. This meal is low calorie, high protein. and totally flavorful. The secret for keeping the calories down in this meal is in the BBQ sauce. Make it with me! This meal is quickly becoming a staple in the dinner rotation! Everyone loves it! I use my Instant Pot's to cook the chicken and the coconut rice. If you don't have two Instant Pots, don't worry. I have included directions for cooking the rice in the instant pot, rice cooker, and on the stove top. The secret to making this dinner so delicious is in the BBQ sauce! I have found a new healthy, delicious BBQ sauce. It's low in calories but it doesn't lack in flavor. It's  Stubb's BBQ Sauce ! It has a blend of tangy tomatoes, vinegar, and black pepper. It's also Gluten Fr...

The short version A recent study explored whether trying to catch up on sleep on the weekend can counter the negative effects of workday sleep loss on metabolic health. Weekend recovery sleep wasn’t enough to repay the workday sleep debt and led to similar weight gain to when sleep loss continued over the weekend. In some ways, weekend recovery sleep resulted in worse outcomes than continued sleep loss. For example, weekend recovery sleep led to greater deterioration in insulin sensitivity, a key determinant of risk of developing diabetes. Some of the negative effects of sleep loss seemed to be more prominent in men. These findings don’t necessarily mean that you shouldn’t try to catch up on lost sleep when you can. After catching up on lost sleep, avoid consuming caffeine and/or other stimulants, spend at least 30 minutes outdoors in daylight as early as possible after waking, and stick to your usual pre-sleep routine.   The full version We all occasionally have perio...

It has been 1 month since I started trying to shed that extra 20 pounds! I’ve made a lot of progress and I am so proud of myself! The first week was the most difficult, I dealt with hardcore sugar cravings and I wanted to give-up and order pizza numerous times but I stuck it […] The post I Weighed Myself Every Day for a Month! Weight Loss Update! appeared first on Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss .

Healthy Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce are a perfect treat to yourself at home. Filled with fresh veggies and shrimp that create a flavorful healthy combo for lunch or dinner. It is an easy 30 minute recipe to make at home. These spring rolls are so delicious that you will want to prepare them again and again. Make it with me! These spring rolls are so fun to make at home! They take a little practice to get the wrapping just right, but it's worth it. You can buy rice paper wraps at the asian market, or at some local grocery stores. I found mine at Winco.  These spring rolls are filled with healthy ingredients! Shrimps are rich in proteins, iodine, and calcium. It is also high in Omega-3s Fatty Acids. Shrimps are a source of good protein as opposed to red meat. These spring rolls are filled with raw vegetables like carrot, cucumber, lettuce etc. and these are high in vitamin A and other micronutrients I am a huge peanut fan, so this peanut dipping sauce...

This ridiculously amazing Asian Ramen Salad with Peanut Dressing will have you and your guests going back for thirds and fourths. Everyone will be asking for the recipe and you’ll want to bring this easy dish to everything! It's super easy to throw together and the peanut dressing is delicious!! Make it with me! Ramen Salad? You are probably wondering what type of ramen we are using in this recipe. Your initial thought is probably correct, good old classic ramen noodles. Think freshman year survival food, and that's that ramen we are using! You can buy any flavor you have on hand, because we won't be adding the seasoning packet. We are adding the dry noodles to this salad for a delicious crunch. Are the ramen noodles supposed to be crispy/uncooked? Yes. That’s the point. The crunchy ramen noodles give it texture and bite. They do get “soggy” after they have been sitting in the salad for awhile (since it soaks up the liquid). To avoid this, don’t add the rame...

Nutrition is arguably the most emotionally charged of all of the applied sciences. Perhaps it’s not surprising that dialogue surrounding diet is so testy, especially on the Internet. Why is that? I can think of a couple reasons why it is so contentious. For one thing, all of us eat, meaning that every single one of us is personally invested in this topic, and we interact with it all the time. We all develop a sense of expertise, in a way that we might not for something a bit more removed from our daily life, like robotics or civil engineering. In addition, food is arguably the most primal and powerful motivator for animals, ourselves included. And every single one of us has cultivated deep-seated dietary preferences, often established in our formative years. In other words, we are all biased, to varying degrees. It’s hard for us to view our favorite foods in an entirely objective way – even when they are slowly making us sick. This, of course, is where nutrition science should sa...

Spring is in the air and I've been craving all things lite and sweet. The first thing that comes to mind is delicious, chilled Lemon Bars. With the flavorful lemon filling over a chewy shortbread crust, you can't go wrong! These Lemon Bars are surprisingly easy to make, and they taste amazing! The bars are super refreshing and are perfect for this time of year! Less than 8 ingredients are required for this recipe, making it simple to bake! Make it with me! Lemon Bars are one of my favorite treats. I love the shortbread crust in this recipe! I like to keep it nice and thick, for a good chunk in every bite! The lemon filling is also delicious and layered thick over top of the crust. The flavors compliment each other so well! One tip for making lemon bars extra yummy is to use fresh lemon juice! I always say fresh is best! Store bought lemon juice can sometimes be sour, making your bars have a sour flavor. Take the time to juice some lemons yourself and you will ...

These little protein bites are all the rage right now! I seriously love them and I love creating new flavor combinations. Having these prepped and ready in the afternoon always saves my sweet tooth. Chocolate & Peanut Butter is a classic flavor combo that I am crazy about! And, this flavor combo makes delicious protein bites. I love them and I think you will too. Make it with me! Being prepared with healthy snacks is an important tool in sticking to any healthy eating plan. While nuts and fruit are great options on their own, these little bites combine the two for a balanced choice between meals. All of the ingredients in these protein bites store well -- perfect for making ahead and storing them in our desks and purses on-the-go. Lately I've been using Premier Protein Chocolate Powdered Protein ! It has a great flavor that compliments peanut butter really well! You can shop it on Amazon, or find it at Target!   Shop Premier Protein Pro Tip: Sometimes I like ...