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Wendy's Baconator Dupe

Protein: 62g | Carbs: 46g | Fat: 34g
Calories: 738

Wendy's surge pricing got you second-guessing your lunch choice? When you've just got to have a Baconator but your wallet (and waistline) can't afford it, we've got your back. Introducing the WAGonator!

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Hot Honey Air Fryer Salmon

Protein: 30g | Carbs: 15g | Fat: 11g
Calories: 279

Cooking salmon is always intimidating to me. I either overcook it or undercook it when I try to do it on the stovetop. By air frying it I found a fool proof way of enjoying salmon and incorporating it into my meal prep routine.

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High Protein Hot Chocolate

Protein: 20g | Carbs: 14g | Fat: 16g
Calories: 280

You can never go wrong with a mug of hot cocoa in the colder months, but it’s also a great nightcap should you have some macros left to hit and want to end your day with something sweet AND high in protein.

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High Protein Yogurt Bowl

Protein: 36g | Carbs: 50g | Fat: 17g
Calories: 497

I love a breakfast for weekdays when I don’t have time to cook or simply don’t want to cook. It’s also perfect for travel when you are limited on appliances and refrigerator space (hello hotel living!)

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Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Protein: 34g | Carbs: 30g | Fat: 16g
Calories: 400

In the winter months I am all about quick and easy meals. Aside from sauteeing the onions, this is a “dump” recipe, which means you can pretty much just dump all the ingredients in and have a winning meal 6 hours later.

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Chocolate Orange Truffles

Protein: 3g | Carbs: 11g | Fat: 3g
Calories: 83

There is something about chocolate and orange paired together that makes me think of the holidays.

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Holiday Switchel

Protein: 0g | Carbs: 6g | Fat: 0g
Calories: 24

I learned about switchel when my favorite local restaurant, Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen, started offering it on their zero proof menu. I’m always looking for fun drinks to have in hand when all my friends are imbibing, especially around the holidays.

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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.

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Queso Steak & Rice Bake

Protein: 31g | Carbs: 49g | Fat: 17g
Calories: 473

Last year my queso chicken bake was a huge hit, especially for meal preppers, so this year I put a spin on it, simplified some of the steps, and made it with steak instead!

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Simple Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

Protein: 34g | Carbs: 0g | Fat: 5g
Calories: 181

This healthy, simple roasted turkey recipe is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. Aside from turkey, this recipe works great with whole chickens and ducks too, they just have a quicker cook time.