These 7 EASY, Low CRAP (Low Carbs & Sugar) High YUM Easy WEIGHT LOSS RECIPES will PLEASE even the pickiest of eaters! Taste will absolutely not be sacrificed with these unique & healthy TUMMY YUMMY favorites!
I’ve been living an INTERMITTENT FASTING lifestyle since I was first introduced to it in January of 2021. Intermittent Fasting completely changed my life and helped me to lose 46 pounds in 4 months! This collection of menu options includes 7 of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE RECIPES! These recipes were undeniably instrumental in helping me reach and maintain (over a year now) my Intermittent Fasting weight loss goals.
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If you are searching for a mouthful of both TASTY and HEALTHY (Low Carb, Low Sugar) recipes – LOOK NO FURTHER! I’ve done all of the ingredient research and work for you! These amazing recipes have NONE of the CRAP and ALL of the YUM! Give them a taste and watch how they CATAPULT your weight loss efforts and RESULTS! I sincerely LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE of these EASY WEIGHT LOSS RECIPES! l make them often and I hope you enjoy MAKING and MUNCHING on them too!
JEN’S HOMEMADE SUGAR-FREE PICKLE RECIPE
These PICKLES are seriously THE! BOMB! .COM! I break my fast with 1-2 of these a few times every week! They will stay Fresh & Tasty for about 2-3 weeks in the fridge! ENJOY!
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WHY SHOULD YOU EAT PICKLES?
OKAY – So WHY SHOULD YOU EAT PICKLES??? Here are all of the “DILL”-Lightful REASONS!
- They are FANTASTIC for breaking your fast because of the salt/electrolytes. They are also only about 5 calories per pickle. IMPORTANT NOTE: The pickles that you buy in the store are often packed with tons of sugar and other crap so it is a good idea to make your own so you know exactly what is going in that jar!
- Pickles can help to CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS (very important for health & weight loss)!
- Pickles are RICH IN PROBIOTICS which are very important for GUT HEALTH! They help to boost friendly bacteria in the gut to treat problems like diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome and constipation (SORRY – TMI – just trying to help).
- When you eat pickles alongside other foods/meals, it helps your body to absorb more nutrients.
- Pickles and pickle juice can also help with HEARTBURN.
- Helps to relieve and fight muscle cramps and spasms.
- Pickles are great for relieving menstrual cramps for women who suffer with heavy periods or PMS. (Sorry – more TMI! Lol)
- Helps prevent dehydration (many athletes find that pickle juice works better than electrolyte sports drinks when exercising) – I have also heard (lol) that pickle juice also helps if you have a hangover!
- Pickles are rich in ANTIOXIDANTS which help to fight the effects of free radicals in the body. This can help to protect against cancer, inflammation and heart disease.
- Pickles are an awesome source of VITAMIN K which can help to prevent blood clots and strengthen bones!
- Studies have shown that eating pickles and other fermented foods have been shown to RELIEVE SOCIAL ANXIETY, STRESS, and TENSION because the probiotics help your brain to make neurotransmitters!
- Pickle juice can really help to relieve BLOATING!
- Helps strengthen the IMMUNE SYSTEM!
- They help with your SKIN HEALTH as many skin conditions are linked to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the gut. Eating pickles helps to fight off these harmful microbes!
DRUMROLL PLEASE
AND LAST BUT ABSOLUTELY NOT LEAST – MY PERSONAL FAVORITE REASON FOR EATING PICKLES!
15. Drinking 1-2 oz. of pickle juice GETS RID OF HICCUPS! It TOTALLY WORKS! Sometimes I get hiccups in the middle of the night (so annoying) and I can’t get rid of them! Luckily, I make my homemade pickles so often that I usually have a jar prepared in my fridge. I creep out of bed and take a giant gulp of my pickle juice and I kid you not – every time so far it has cured my hiccups! It works like a charm – even though I am technically breaking my fast in the middle of the night – oh well, you can’t win them all!
“COOL AS A CUCUMBER” LOW CARB SNACK
This Low-Carb snack recipe is so perfectly satisfying. I often use “EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING” as my spice mix-in. In an effort to up my protein, I started adding a small slice of turkey and a square of cheese. Fortunately, there are so many “cool” ways to dress this snack recipe up!
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DREAMY CREAMY CAULIFLOWER RISOTTO
I make this SUPER LOW-CARB side dish 1-2 times every week to enjoy alongside our GREEN CHEF family dinner! I love to mix it up & use different varieties of cheeses (shredded Gouda or Asiago) and cream cheese (chive & onion or garlic & herb) & sometimes I get really crazy & use the Kerrygold garlic and herb butter instead of the regular! YUM CITY!
This is the recipe that I probably make THE MOST! It has completely replaced my love and addiction to rice & risotto! Honestly, I love it so much that I haven’t even wanted rice for well over a year now! The best part is that it is super QUICK and EASY to make. If you have ever made actual risotto from scratch you know how extremely labor intensive it is – like 30 -40 minutes of constant stirring, and, I kid you not, this stuff tastes JUST LIKE CREAMY RISOTTO that you would get in a fancy restaurant! It’s seriously AMAZING!
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JEN’S HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE-LESS SOUP
This soup is so delicious you won’t even miss the noodles, or the carbs for that matter! TIP: No matter what you do – DO NOT FORGET THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHUNKS! I promise you they take this recipe from a 10 to a 10+++ on the yumminess scale!
When I started my health journey in 2021, I knew that I needed to greatly reduce the amount of super carby, highly processed foods like pasta in my diet. I must tell you that I WAS NOT HAPPY about this one bit because I LOVE PASTA! The pasta that I missed the most was my mom’s homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. She always made it for me when I was a kid. I can still taste those delicious wide egg noodles. As I began experimenting more and more in the kitchen with substitutions I somehow merged 3-4 recipes together and a few extras of my own. I eventually came up with this AMAZING low-carb, low-calorie (not that I count calories, lol), super healthy, and satisfying soup recipe.
About 2 months into my IF journey I started making this soup about once a week. I would often eat it first with my dinner many nights and it filled me up and made me feel so completely satisfied. I have to believe that this soup (along with a few others that I have made in the last several months) has truly helped both with my weight loss and health. Sometimes I add a secret ingredient to this recipe (not mentioned above). I often like to add Chicken Bone Broth-complete with collagen, good for added protein, digestion, gut health and more.
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LOW-CARB CRUSTLESS PIZZA CASSEROLE
Who says you have to say goodbye to Friday night pizza nights? NO WAY! Not with this mouth-watering low-carb recipe. It honestly tastes just like regular pizza – even better actually! It is so stinkin’ delicious that you won’t even think about the crust being MIA. Additionally, you won’t have to worry about the carbs showing up on your backside on Saturday morning! Finally, I will let you in on one VERY IMPORTANT RECIPE TIP! The use of good quality ITALIAN SAUSAGE is this recipe’s “DEEP DISH” secret!
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LOW-CARB CHEESY TACO SKILLET
You can’t go wrong with this low-carb SKILLET OF YUMMINESS! Have fun mixing up the toppings! Keep the ones you love and ditch the ones you don’t! If you’re really brave, leave some seeds in that jalapeno pepper! Go on – I DARE YOU!!!
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LOW-SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER COCONUT CHIP DESSERT
This is a SUPER QUICK, SIMPLE & SUPER DELICIOUS Low-Sugar/Low-Carb dessert option! I like to use the TWO GOOD brand of yogurt because it only has 2 grams of sugar. My favorite is the coconut flavor, however, feel free to use any flavor of the TWO GOOD greek yogurt. This concoction is definitely one of my favorite GO-TOs when I want a healthy Tummy Yummy dessert!
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Recipe Wrap
Thank you so much for checking out some of my favorite recipes. I’d love to hear from you so please leave me a comment and let me know which one is YOUR FAVORITE!
And… if you’re ready to go ALL IN and finally lose weight and get healthy FOR GOOD, I’m totally here for YOU! In my INTERMITTENT FASTING and WEIGHT LOSS MASTERCLASS: 6 Weeks to Sexy, I will teach you step-by-step, week-by-week, exactly HOW I lost 46 Pounds in 4 Months with Intermittent Fasting! I’ll share with you every single TIP, TRICK, RECIPE & STRATEGY that I used to reach my goal weight and maintain for over two years now! CLICK HERE if you’re ready to do this TOGETHER!
Weight Loss Ebook
You also can grab my first ever ebook RIGHT HERE for only $5. It comes complete with my 10 favorite low-carb, delicious dinner recipes. These are the exact recipes that helped me lose 46 pounds in just 4 months.
Recipes include:
- Low-Carb Crustless Pizza Casserole
- Superfood Salad
- Low-Carb Cheesy Taco Skillet
- Chicken Noodle-less Soup
- Peek-A-Boo Chicken
- Green Bean Chicken Casserole
- Roasted Red Pepper Ricotta Chicken
- Spinach Turkey Meatball Zucchini
- Lemon Pepper Pork Tenderloin
- Zucchini Baked Cheesy Ziti
- *BONUS: Cauliflower Risotto
If you would like to read more about how I used these easy weight loss recipes along with Intermittent Fasting to LOSE WEIGHT and FEEL GREAT, check out my blog posts:
How I “FIRED UP” My Metabolism and Lost 46 Pounds!
THE BEST INTERMITTENT FASTING EASY WEIGHT LOSS SECRET!
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BLOG POST SHOUTOUT: This Blog Post is dedicated to my mama, Linda! Thanks for loving me and for making the ABSOLUTE BEST CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP with Egg Noodles for me when I was sick as a kid! You are the one who instilled real and true confidence and passion in me. I am a FIGHTER in this crazy world because of YOU! I love you OODLES and NOODLES!
Linda Thompson says
I’ve tried the pickles, risotto and cucumber snack. All are great
נערות ליווי אילת says
I must thank you for the efforts you have put in writing this blog. Im hoping to check out the same high-grade blog posts from you in the future as well. In fact, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own, personal site now 😉