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DINNER PARTY RECIPE: MUSTARD MAPLE SALMON
This mustard maple salmon sheet pan meal is pretty easy, even if you’re not a pro in the kitchen. Try it out next time you’re hosting - it’s a yummy, stress-free dinner for 4 that you can make in just about an hour! And best part? It still fits in with your nutrition goals!
POST WORKOUT MEAL RECIPE: BBQ TURKEY HASH
Our most liked recipe is back with an update and a lower-carb version available in the Everyday Macros Cookbook. This BBQ Turkey Hash is high in protein and carbs and low in fat for a perfect post-workout meal. It's quick and easy and it reheats well, so you can make a big batch that lasts all week!
TIPS FOR TRACKING & TRAVELING LIKE A PRO
If you find traveling to be extra stressful and destructive to your healthy habits, check out these tips for maintaining a bit of normalcy while still leaving room for plenty of fun while en route.
THE POWER OF CHECK-INS
This week we’re talking check-ins. If you have a nutrition coach or really any kind of coach, you probably have some sort of regularly scheduled touch base with your coach to catch up about how things are going. So, other than checking the box off your to-do list (check-in: done) and a brief touch base with your coach, why are check-ins so important? Today we’re breaking it down and offering advice from a coaching perspective about how you as a client can get the most out of your check-ins.
MACRO-FRIENDLY SMOOTHIE RECIPES
A smoothie: a good food to add to your day or a fake-healthy fad? It depends! This week we’re sharing some favorite smoothie recipes and, more importantly, explaining why smoothies are neither good nor bad and may be helpful in supporting you and your goals.
VEGGIE SUBSTITUTES: HIGH-VOLUME ALTERNATIVES TO YOUR FAVORITE CARBS
Poor carbs always get a bad rap, but here at KLN we love all the carbs. However, sometimes our favorite calorie-dense carbs, like rice, pasta and bread products, don’t exactly fit into our macros. So, today, we’re sharing how to do this with some of our favorite high-volume alternatives to our favorite carbs.
8 WAYS TO EAT HEALTHY IF YOU HATE COOKING
Here’s the thing: eating healthy does NOT mean you have to spend hours in the kitchen cooking elaborate meals. Eating healthy can be a challenge if you hate cooking, however, it’s not impossible! Check out our tips for eating healthy even if you hate to cook.
RECIPE: LOW-CARB SCOTCH EGGS
If you’re looking for a new protein to add to your arsenal, these low-carb scotch eggs are sure to spice it up! They’re quick and simple to make and will help break up the monotony of chicken breast and ground turkey in your weekly menu. They can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner and pair well with just about anything!
MACRO-FRIENDLY VALENTINE’S DINNER FOR TWO
Any holiday is a good excuse for us to loosen up on tracking and say I’ll get back to it tomorrow. BUT, with a little bit of planning and pre-tracking, you can have a full day of eating AND a yummy home-cooked meal with your Valentine without compromising your nutrition goals.
If you’re staying in this Valentine’s and cooking for you and your honey, try this easy, 3-course macro-friendly meal for two!
RECIPE: CROCK-POT SHREDDED CHICKEN
This shredded chicken is one of my go-to batch prep recipes because it is so quick and easy to make and can be prepared on Sunday to last you a whole week of meals. You can use it in salads or wraps for lunches or add it to any dinner recipe that calls for chicken.
You can find this recipe, along with 6 different dinners and lunches that use this shredded chicken as the main ingredient, in the Everyday Macros Cookbook located inside The Good Stuff.
A (NOT SO BRIEF) LOVE LETTER TO TRACKING MACROS
Macro-tracking success: hear from a client who has made incredible changes in both her body composition and her relationship with food.
5 WAYS TO MAKE ANY RECIPE MORE MACRO-FRIENDLY
As much as I love a traditional family recipe, when you’re tracking your macros or simply trying to be conscious of your nutrition choices, traditional recipes may not exactly “fit your macros.” Today’s post is here as a quick guide of ways to make healthier, more macro-friendly versions of your favorite recipes using simple ingredient substitutions.
THANKSGIVING MEAL HACKS
When you’re tracking your macros and you have goals that you’re chasing down, eating in social settings inevitably brings about a bit of anxiety. Now, let’s talk about a family dinner, specifically a holiday family dinner, that’s centered around eating. How do you approach this kind of meal with some semblance of balance and mindfulness?
MACRO-FRIENDLY THANKSGIVING RECIPES
The holidays bring about lots of time with friends and family and with that usually comes lots of food. Don’t let anxiety about your food at to your holiday stress this season. We’ve got you covered with these healthier macro-friendly versions of all your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. Your family won’t even know the difference and you can enjoy your meal, guilt-free.
DIANA'S TOP 3 MACRO-FRIENDLY FAVORITES
Today Coach D is sharing her three of my favorite macro-friendly items that she can’t live without. First: her favorite way for getting in a little extra protein, second: one of the most versatile snacks in her pantry, and third: a current favorite macro-friendly sweet treat.
LIFELONG ATHLETE & FOOD LOVER
Meet Coach Diana: nutrition coach on the KLN team
3 MACRO-FRIENDLY DIPS FOR YOUR NEXT TAILGATE
Fall is just around the corner, which means football season is here, y’all! With that comes tailgating, game-watching, beer-drinking and dip-eating. When you’re tracking your macros, this sounds like a bit of a nightmare, but it doesn’t have to be! In this week’s post, we’ve got you covered with 3 macro-friendly dip recipes to share at your next tailgate, whether you’re hosting or attending.
5 HABITS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY
When it comes to seeing progress and reaching our goals, the things we do outside of the gym (like our nutrition!) are just as important as the training we do in the gym. Recovery plays a huge role not only in how we feel the next day, but how we perform during our workouts and in everyday life. If you have goals of improving your performance in the gym and how you feel overall, follow these tips for maximizing your recovery. Tips on rest, post-workout meals, nutrition, hydration, sleep, and more.