There is something about chocolate and orange paired together that makes me think of the holidays.
Recipes
Enjoy Working Against Gravity's easy, healthy recipes to help you reach your body composition and performance goals while keeping food delicious.
Protein: 3g | Carbs: 11g | Fat: 3g
Cranberry Orange Holiday Loaf
Protein: 4g | Carbs: 31g | Fat: 8g
Calories: 212
I remember walking into bakeries and seeing the cranberry orange loaves all covered with a delightful white snowy glaze around the holidays. Back before my journey to better health started I had no issues putting down a slice of that delicious treat with my coffee. Now that I understand more about sugars and calories and balance, I wanted to create a lightened up version.
Protein Peanut Butter Fudge
Protein: 6g | Carbs: 2g | Fat: 8g
Calories: 104
If you're looking for a yummy way to meet your protein and fat macros, these little protein peanut butter fudge squares will do the trick. If you’re feeling extra, drizzle some melted chocolate over the top!
High Protein Magic Shell Yogurt Cup
Protein: 23g | Carbs: 24g | Fat: 10g
Calories: 278
Finding desserts when you are counting macros can be challenging. Finding one high in protein that actually tastes good is even harder.
Healthy(ish) Shamrock Shake
Protein: 14g | Carbs: 47g | Fat: 5g
Calories: 289
With half the calories and half the sugar of the original version, we've upgraded the traditional McDonald's Shamrock Shake with ingredients you can feel good about drinking!
Chocolate Protein Mug Cake
Protein: 29g | Carbs: 28g | Fat: 10g
Calories: 318
Looking for something sweet but still want to keep your macros in check? This single-serve chocolate protein mug cake has 29g of protein and 6g of fiber.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Protein: 4g | Carbs: 12g | Fat: 10g
Calories: 154
These macro-friendly soft, chocolatey cookies have a peppermint crunch and are perfect for holiday parties and gift-giving.
Peanut Butter White Chocolate Cookies
Protein: 5g | Carbs: 13g | Fat: 5g
Calories: 117
A good macro-friendly recipe isn’t defined by having 0 g of macros. It’s more about finding classic recipes with a reasonable balance of macros or calories that you can work into your life seamlessly.
Pumpkin Pie Bites
Protein: 1g | Carbs: 3g | Fat: 0g
Calories: 16
These might be the most adorable pumpkin pies we’ve ever seen, and at only 20 calories and 3 grams of carbs (!) per bite, you can eat an entire plate full of them without burning through your macros.
Apple Cranberry Crisp
Protein: 2g | Carbs: 30g | Fat: 8g
Calories: 200
When your holiday guests tuck into this bubbling batch of apple-cranberry crisp, they’ll never know that it’s lower in sugar and fat than most traditional fruit crisps.
Nutty Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Protein: 6g | Carbs: 51g | Fat: 8g
Calories: 300
When the carbs are a-calling and you want to fuel your body with nutrition, look no further than these nutty loaded sweet potatoes.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt Bites
Protein: 14g | Carbs: 45g | Fat: 15g
Calories: 371
When you’re looking for a frozen treat that won’t blow your macros, you’re going to want these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt Bites on hand.