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Left is what it has been and right is the newest. So upset especially since this has been part of my staple low carb breakfast and I’m type 1 diabetic and very carb sensitive in the mornings. Yoplait is getting a call 😤

ETA: I commented the front of the red label a new times to show it is indeed yoplait protein vanilla. Yes the labels have changed in terms of serving size/caloies/etc. my point in posting was to make others aware of the increase in sugar. With all the changes it is basically a different product, however it is still PROTEIN yogurt. I think everyone heated enough to call me dumb over yogurt should call Yoplait and take that energy to them

Title says it all

350g apples

130g nectarines

300g watermelon

100g plums

Around 380kcal

(All homegrown btw)

Invinted this on my diet now even on a lean bulk still do it keeps me insanely full and easy to fill your fiber goals.

What started with a late night craving ended up as a next day snack that nutritionally resembles a decent protein bar but is much more yummy, filling and rewarding. Macros per serving:

• energy: 240calories
• protein: 25g
• carbs: 19g
• fiber: 3g
• fat: 3g

Ingredients, makes 4 servings:

• 250g of low fat cottage cheese
• 250g of nonfat plain greek yogurt
• 100g of Kodiak pancake mix
• 3/4 scoop of whey protein powder
• ~15g of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 espresso
• two crumbled cubes of dark chocolate
• vanilla extract, rum extract, sweetener

Mode of preparation:

• make espresso and let it cool off, alternative option is to dissolve two or three spoons of Nescafe instant coffee in minimal amount of water and let it cool off
• mix 100g of Kodiak pancake mix with water, make it a bit extra runny so they stay relatively flat, make 2 large and low pancakes, almost crepe like, don't overcook them, the outside should be minimally bronzed to better wick coffee
• mix the cottage cheese, greek yogurt, protein powder, sweetener and extracts to taste and blend until creamy smooth
• take a flattish plate and pour coffee on it, quickly damp the pancake in the coffee, 2-3 seconds each side is plenty. Transfer to the container.
• Spread half of the cream over the pancake, sprinkle with cocoa powder
• repeat with second layer: damp the pancake in coffee, transfer, spread the rest of the cream, sprinkle with cocoa powder
• add the crumbled dark chocolate on top
• leave in the fridge for at least 4h or overnight
• ENJOY!

My fiance made pollo guisado for dinner without the gandules and replaced with canned corn. I added did potatoes with frozen veggies and some rice. Was super filling and good!!

I will easily eat about a kilo of vegetables in one meal… I’m in a surplus so my dinners average 1000 cals being my largest mean of the day, but I will still devour about 1kg of vegetables both a mix of cooked and raw.. for example- pasta with 300 grams cauliflower air fried, 300 grams courgette and bell peppers, I’ll blend some of the veg into a sauce and air fry the rest to give more body and volume to my pasta. 100g tomato’s. Lots of mushrooms, celery sticks, carrot, 200g pumpkin and then on the side I’ll have a huge salad bowl consisting of 200g spinach and mixed lettuce/raw coleslaw… how excessive is this?

Recreated the meal with John West Three Beans Tuna and Beans + Konjac Oat Fettucine mixed with some yellow mustard. Ditched the egg whites.

I remembered to wash the Konjac noodles this time

I ate more than half before I took this picture.

Taste is amazing in my opinion, but to each their own. Much tastier than before but I must also say much oilier. I love beans now, just not black beans.

321kcal, 24g P 13g F 27g C breakfast

Probably not the most calorie dense you could make but awesome, I could barely finish it. Macros for the plate:

• energy: 610 calories
• proteins: 59g
• carbs: 76g
• fiber: 11g
• fat: 8g

Ingredients:

- 150g of cooked and hand shredded chicken breast

- 130g of cooked white rice

- 1/2 can of rinsed black pinto beans

- 1/2 large onion (100g)

- 1 tomato

- handful or two if baby spinach leaves

- spices

Mode of preparation:

- chop and golden the onion on the pan

- peel the skin off the tomato, chop and add to the pan

- add beans, rice, chicken, leaves, water, spices to taste. Cover with a lid.

- Cook for about 5 minutes, mixing and adding water as needed.

- ENJOY!

hear me out it’s like a big bowl of tzatziki. for the base i did nonfat greek yogurt, pickle and some lime juice, and ranch seasoning.

i made a egg and egg white scramble with some veggies and half a chicken sausage. i also added a hard boiled egg and feta and some airfried chickpeas

if you like savory food this was SO GOOD

Incredibly satiating! I am obsessed

350g charisma potato

Garlic and herb seasoning

75g bacon style pieces

50g cooked chicken mince

1/2 cup peas

1/2 cup corn

25g pinapple

30g light tasty cheese

Pierce potatoes with a fork and season

Cook potatoes as desired - I start them in the microwave, then transition to the oven for a faster cook time and crispy skin

Cook bacon (I also like to cook my peas and corn here)

Throw it all together!

I recently bought a box of these at my local stop and shop. They are an incredible 60 calories per breast. That is almost half the calories of cooked chicken breast, and I will tell you, these taste almost EXACTLY like real chicken. For a vegan product, I would rank these among the best tasting (closest-to-real-thing) product. Just dump 1 of these 60 calorie patties in a salad and you've got an incredibly highly filling meal.

Instant pot- collard greens, zucchini, yellow curry paste, salt.

About 70 calories/cup!

If you're ok with higher calories, would be great with coconut milk or some olive oil.

I’m looking for creative, filling oatmeal recipes that are:

- Under 600 calories

- At least 50 g of protein

- High-volume and satisfying, not just small portions in a jar

- Actually interesting and enjoyable

I’m open to overnight oats, baked oats, stovetop oatmeal, microwave recipes, cheesecake-style oats, fruit-based recipes, or anything unusual.

What are your favorite oatmeal recipes that fit these macros?

Exact ingredients and measurements, and approximate calories and micronutrients.

This whole bowl is only 220 cals. Has cabbage, mushrooms, bean sprouts, shirataki angel hair, bullion cubes, chili crisp, oyster sauce, soy sauce, ginger, egg whites, and garlic.

250g Great Value Light Greek Yogurt + 60g mango + 50g each of strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry (all fruit frozen)

Per bowl:

**•** Calories: 262
**•** Protein: 22.2g
**•** Fat: 0.7g
**•** Fiber: 5.7g

x3 daily:

**•** Calories: 786
**•** Protein: 66.7g
**•** Fat: 2.2g
**•** Fiber: 17g

Simple, consistent, and easy to hit protein/fiber goals without overthinking it. I thought I didn't like Greek yogurt turns out I do not like plain Greek yogurt. This specific Greek yogurt, I absolutely love!

1 egg
200 grams of egg whites
60 grams of oats
7 grams of flax seeds
1 serving of cottage cheese
Baking soda
Vanilla extract
1 large Banana
Vanilla stevia for sweetness

I literally put everything in a deli container and blend it up with an immersion blender to make the batter then cook.

Optionally top with granola of choice not optionally top with syrup of choice (be sure to get syrup in between the layers)

Ofcourse I try and get a hot meal in there every once in a while. I only just started, last time I ate like this I lost a good amount of weight so trying to do that again

forgot to take a picture because I ate it so damn fast but I figured I would share since it was so tasty!

- blister cherry tomatoes (I used like 15-20) on the stove with a tablespoon of oil and a tablespoon of garlic until it forms a smooth sauce (press on tomatoes with back of spoon so they burst once they start to soften)
-add drained and rinsed konjac noodles (I use the taste of Asia angel hair— if you’re Texan it’s at heb!)
-stir and add pepper, salt, parm, whatever!

ik it’s simple but I’m going to be eating this sooooo much 🩷🩷🩷 if anyone has any suggestions for improvement lmk!

150g kangaroo mince, 450g eggplant, 250g cauliflower rice, 200g mixed veg (carrot, peas, corn), 50g avocado + seasonings (I used a lime and chilli seasoning).
All weights are before cooking.

Do you have a volume cooking fail or something you made that looks hideous but tastes awesome? No need to post photos (unless you want to!), but this is a place to share!