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60 Super Bowl Recipes Under 300 Calories | If you're looking for super bowl party food ideas that are healthy and delicious, you're in for a treat! We've curated tons of easy to make low calorie recipes, including vegan and vegetarian options that will leave you satisfied. From appetizers you can make in your crockpot to desserts that hit the spot, this collection of super bowl recipes has a mix of options to suit different diets, including low carb, keto, Whole 30, and gluten-free ideas!

It’s Game Day! 60 Super Bowl Recipes Under 300 Calories

75 Comfort Food Recipes Under 500 Calories | If you're craving comfort food without the guilt, this post is for you! We've curated the best healthy, low calorie comfort food recipes, allowing you to enjoy your favorite meals without sabotaging your weight loss goals. From vegan and vegetarian comfort foods loaded with plant-based protein, to crockpot and casserole dishes that are easy to whip up, to our favorite guilt-free desserts, these comfort food ideas will not disappoint!

Guilt-Free and Delicious: 75 Comfort Food Recipes Under 500 Calories

21 Plant Based Desserts that Satisfy | If you're looking for easy plant-based recipes that are equal parts healthy and delicious, this post is for you! We've curated tons of easy to make treats made from whole foods to support your dietary needs and clean eating goals. These vegan-inspired desserts are flour, oil, and sugar free and made with plant-based protein to keep you feeling full and satiated while also satisfying your sweet tooth! These desserts are great for weight loss too!

Healthy & Delicious: 21 Easy Plant-Based Desserts that Satisfy

75 Authentic Greek Recipes | If you love Greek food and want to try and make some traditional dishes at home, this post has tons of ideas to inspire you! From brunch and lunch, to appetizers and snacks, to main dishes and delicious desserts, we've curated the best Greek recipes, many of which are easy and healthy. Whether you're a meat lover looking for chicken, beef, or pork recipes, or you prefer things like vegetarian moussaka or spanakorizo, there's a recipe here for you!

Let’s Eat! 75 Easy and Authentic Greek Recipes You’ll Love

44 No Fuss Sheet Pan Dinners | If you're looking for easy and healthy one pan dinners you can meal prep ahead of time, this collection of quick and easy dinner recipes is just what you need! We've curated a ton of ideas for every palate and dietary need, including low carb, keto-friendly recipes and vegan dinners that are loaded with plant-based protein. And for our meat lovers, we've included a mix of chicken, sausage, steak, pork tenderloin, and beef recipes that will hit the spot!

Simply Delicious: 44 Sheet Pan Dinners that Save Time and Money

75 Almond Butter Recipes | Hold onto your underpants! Whether you're looking for healthy breakfast or snack ideas, high protein keto desserts, or glutinous chocolate treats, this post is full of easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS homemade almond butter recipes, including smoothies, desserts, cookies, muffins, and fudge recipes. Many of these are vegan and naturally low carb, with many options for our paleo, Whole30, and gluten-free friends!

Simply Delicious: 75 Almond Butter Recipes Everyone Should Try

55 Drool-Worthy Peanut Butter Recipes | Whether you're looking for easy, healthy, low carb, keto-friendly peanut butter recipes, or decadent peanut butter desserts that include yummy ingredients like Nutella and chocolate, this post has it all! We've curated tons of ideas, including peanut butter cookies, peanut butter pie, no bake peanut butter balls, peanut butter rice krispie treats, and chocolate peanut butter recipes that will not disappoint!

Creamy or Crunchy? 55 Drool-Worthy Peanut Butter Recipes

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Treatment | What causes a vitamin B12 deficiency, and what are the signs and symptoms? What are the treatment options? Which foods and food groups should you consume to help boost your vitamin B12 levels? Are there any natural treatments and remedies for a B12 deficiency? Whether you suspect you are vitamin B12 deficient - or you're looking for information and a list of B12 rich foods for kids - this post is a great place to start!

14 Vitamin B12 Deficiency Treatment Options and Foods

16 Sweet and Savoury Rice Cake Toppings | Whether you're looking for gluten-free breakfasts, filling snacks for weight loss, or no sandwich packed lunch ideas, this post has lots of simple and easy ideas to inspire you! With a mix of sweet and savory snacks and desserts to choose from, these healthy low carb recipes are low calorie and really hit the spot. From high protein breakfast recipes, to a delicious twist on avocado 'toast', to a chocolate combo worth trying, these are delish!

Healthy Snacking 101: 16 Sweet and Savoury Rice Cake Toppings

36 Eggnog Recipes and Desserts | If you're looking for homemade eggnog recipes, you're in luck! We've curated the best classic eggnog recipes, along with tons of other ideas, including homemade non alcoholic eggnog, alcoholic options, and tons of eggnog desserts that will inspire you to do some baking over the holidays! Whether you're looking healthy, low carb keto recipes, or prefer your eggnog spiked and boozy (like me!), we've also included dairy free and eggless recipes!

Holiday Favorites: 36 Eggnog Recipes and Desserts Worth Trying

100 Asian Instant Pot Recipes | Convenience meets delicious with this collection of healthy and easy Asian-inspired instant pot meals. Whether you're a vegetarian, or love all things chicken, beef, and/or pork, there's a recipe here for you! We've included noodle and rice instant pot recipes, and sprinkled in some of the best low carb, keto, paleo, Whole30, and vegan recipes to satisfy every palate and dietary need!

100 Asian Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Wish You Tried Sooner

44 Christmas Cookie Recipes You'll Wish You Tried Sooner | Whether you're kicking off the holiday with a cookie exchange at work, or getting a head start on your Christmas baking, we've curated the best Christmas cookie recipes for every palate and dietary need! From traditional to healthy, gluten-free to vegan, we've also included cookie recipes kids can make (think: easy sugar cookies, simple cut out cookies, and fun no bake peanut butter cookies)!

44 Christmas Cookie Recipes To Indulge In This Season

80 Leftover Candy Cane Recipes | If you have crushed candy canes leftover from the Christmas holidays, this post has tons of easy candy cane desserts and candy cane drinks to try. From white chocolate candy cane cookies, to peppermint bark fudge, to no bake candy cane cheesecake, to candy cane drinks (FYI: candy canes taste delish when melted in vodka!), these peppermint desserts are easy to make and taste amazing!

80 Leftover Candy Cane Recipes to Try This Holiday Season

15 Zero Calorie Foods to Lose Weight | If you're on the hunt for a list of the best foods for weight loss, and need healthy, filling, zero carb snacks to keep you going between meals (and to ward off late night snacking!), this post is for you! We're sharing a collection of ideas, including easy grab and go snacks to buy, make ahead recipes you can freeze, keto treats to satiate your hunger at night, and healthy, low carb options you can enjoy anytime, and anywhere!

Best Foods for Weight Loss: 15 Zero Calorie Snacks to Keep You Full

120 Christmas Breakfast Ideas | Whether you're looking for make ahead Christmas breakfast recipes, fun foods for kids to nosh on while they open gifts, healthy brunch ideas, and/or easy recipes for a crowd, this post has it all! From hash brown breakfast casseroles, to overnight crockpot cinnamon rolls, to vegan breakfast tacos, these recipes are designed to make Christmas mornings simple and easy so you can be fully present with your family and friends.120 Christmas Breakfast Ideas | Whether you're looking for make ahead Christmas breakfast recipes, fun foods for kids to nosh on while they open gifts, healthy brunch ideas, and/or easy recipes for a crowd, this post has it all! From hash brown breakfast casseroles, to overnight crockpot cinnamon rolls, to vegan breakfast tacos, these recipes are designed to make Christmas mornings simple and easy so you can be fully present with your family and friends.

Ho! Ho! Ho! 120 Christmas Breakfast Ideas The Whole Family Will Love

54 Hanukkah Recipes The Whole Family Will Love | Whether you spell it Hannukah or Channukah, this collection of traditional Hanukkah / Channukah recipes is for you! With tons of traditional Jewish food items, including healthy upgrades to support your clean eating and weight loss goals, low carb keto recipes, and vegan and vegetarian options, you can make ahead many of these recipes. We've also included lots of delicious dessert recipes for kids! Happy Holidays!

Traditional and Tasty: 54 Hanukkah Recipes The Whole Family Will Love

60 Cauliflower Rice Recipes | If you want to know how to make cauliflower rice, this post has all the basics, along with some of the best healthy, easy to make recipes you'll wish you tried sooner! From simple cheesy recipes, to low carb keto cauliflower rice, to spicy Mexican ideas, to flavorful Asian fried cauliflower rice, to vegan recipes chock full of plant-based protein, you can meal prep many of these so you have a healthy and filling meal on even your busiest days!

Healthy & Delicious: 60 Cauliflower Rice Recipes You Won’t Regret Trying

44 Baked Salmon Recipes for Weight Loss | Salmon offers so many health benefits. It's rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B, high in protein, and it's a great anti-inflammatory food. If you're looking for a collection of the best healthy salmon recipes to add to your weekly meal plan, we've curated tons of ideas to inspire you. From simple lemon honey garlic, to brown sugar teriyaki, to dill, to pesto and more, you can cook these recipes in the oven, in foil packs, or on the barbeque!

Healthy and Filling: 44 Baked Salmon Recipes for Weight Loss

40 Sandwiches Under 300 Calories | From make ahead breakfast sandwiches, to the best cold and hot sandwiches, to vegetarian sandwiches that satisfy, we've curated the best sandwich recipes for weight loss! Each recipe is 300 calories or less, with tons of make ahead recipes you can meal prep for work or school. There are so many ideas here, including upgrades of your faves, like philly cheesesteak, egg salad, tuna, grilled cheese, meatball, and traditional club sandwiches!

Simple and Filling: 40 Sandwiches Under 300 Calories

60 Pasta Recipes Under 500 Calories | If you're looking for healthy lunch and dinner recipes under 500 calories to help with your weight loss goals, we've curated tons of easy ideas to inspire you! From vegan to vegetarian, chicken to ground beef to shrimp, simple tomato sauce to creamy Alfredo, this post has it all. And as an added bonus, many of these are make ahead recipes that are also freezable, making meal prep a breeze!

Satisfy Your Hunger: 60 Pasta Recipes Under 500 Calories

60 Make Ahead Mason Jar Desserts | If you're looking for dessert recipes you can meal prep ahead of time, these dessert in a jar recipes will not disappoint! We've included healthy dessert options, no bake recipes, and chocolate desserts that really hit the spot. Whether you gravitate towards Oreo and brownie desserts, prefer things like strawberry cheesecake and red velvet cake, or key lime pie is your jam, there's a recipe here for you!

Dessert in a Jar: 60 Make Ahead Mason Jar Desserts to Try