PB and Chocolate Yogurt Snack for One Recipe

I couldn’t decide if this PB & Chocolate yogurt should be considered a snack or dessert. It’s so delicious, it tastes like Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie filling, but it’s packed with protein and healthy fats to help keep ya full and satisfied. So… I guess it can be considered a snack, dessert or anytime treat!!

PB & Chocolate Yogurt Snack for One

Ingredients:

6 oz. vanilla yogurt
1 Tb peanut butter
1 Tb chopped nuts
1 Tb dark chocolate shavings

Directions: If your PB is a lil hard to stir – soften it in the microwave for a few seconds.

Mix PB & Yogurt. Top with chocolate and nuts.

Enjoy!

This recipe can be used as a guide to create your own delicious treat! You can use your favorite Real California Milk vanilla or honey yogurt, switch PB out for almond butter, use milk or dark chocolate and top it with chopped peanuts. There are so many possibilities! 

PB & Chocolate Yogurt Swaps:

Real California Milk Yogurt –> vanilla, honey yogurt or plain yogurt that you sweeten to your taste

Peanut Butter –> almond butter, cashew butter, walnut butter

Dark Chocolate Shavings –> mini chocolate chips, milk chocolate, cocoa nibs

Chopped almonds –> chopped nuts, granola, crunchy PB

I try to keep vanilla yogurt in the fridge all the time so I have an easy base for all my favorite yogurt creations. Remember to look for the Real California Milk seal when grocery shopping. The seal means it’s real food made with ingredients from California dairy farms. And 99% of those are family owned, which is really awesome!

 

Question: Is this a snack or dessert? 

 

This post is sponsored by Real California Milk.  All opinions are that of the author.

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Recently join Reddit. Tomorrow is a start. All Advice welcome. A Little worried.

Some background.
Male
6'4"
352 lbs.

Used to play sports frequently, made a little something of myself by playing hockey.
Former Goaltender.
Most of my adult life has been spent bouncing between 220 and 260. During my Playing Days It was 200-220. You tend to lose weight very quickly playing goaltender in hockey. On some occasions can lose close to 10lbs in a long game such as double overtime.

Anyway, I digress... 2 years ago I moved from Pittsburgh to Erie when a old flame wished to try things out again. Fell in love with the city, bought a house, settled down.

Ever since getting back with her, both of us have ballooned in weight.
Myself from 260 to 352.
Her from 140 to 240.

I have very bad knees, so strenuous exercise is pretty much out of the question. My eating habits are not THAT bad but could use some adjustments. Hers are VERY bad and if she knew I posted this, I would be on the back of a milk carton tomorrow.

I Have Atrial Fibrillation. This in itself is not bad, but I did have one case of V-Fib where I was rushed to the hospital and resuscitated and cardio-inverted back into rhythm. So there is medical concern for a repeat of this.

Due to my weight, my sleep apnea is getting progressively worse. I am not on a CPAP

I have tried a dietician but she did not seem to understand when I informed her of my knees and heart to not make a weight loss plan based around exercise that is stressful to the legs.

I considered bariatric surgery, but after looking into it more and seeing a death risk, I put that on the backburner.

I am looking to drop back to 300 , then to 260. I have considered regulated fasting, but I am open to all ideas and whatever has worked for others, I am inclined to hear.

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[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Monday, 22 April 2019

Welcome adventurer! Whether you're new on this quest or are towards the end of your journey there should be something below for you.

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Hello, I'm NEW Here & Want To Feel Good for My June 2020 Wedding!

Quick Stats

• I am 30 years old (YIKES)
• I am female
• I am 5"2
• My current weight is 195
• My goal weight is 125

My Introduction

I am Faith & I am taking the first step to feeling good. Recently my life has changed dramatically. Ever since my chronic illness has improved and ever since I got off a good amount of medications I have been doing really well for myself.

I got a job, a fiance, my own apartment and love life for a change. I'm a lot healthier mentally and emotionally. So, I need a healthy body to go with my new healthy life.

My Plan

1. Get signed up for a meal service plan like Hello Fresh or Freshly
2. Upping my Grocery Budget to $500 to support a Hello Fresh or Freshly plan
3. Get motivated by betting on my weight loss
4. Join a gym that offers spin bike classes
5. work out for a least 1 hour twice a week to start ending in 5 days a week with 2 days off.
6. Buy a spin bike for the home (optional/we will see)
7. Journal about my journey
8. Keep a food diary to the best of my ability
9. Record my weight weekly along with measuring inches
10. Participate in workout related subreddits

SMART Goals

I've been looking into setting SMART GOALS in regards to my weight loss journey. Losing 70 pounds is a big deal and I want to be successful so, to start I want to set very realistic goals. As I go along I want to lose an average of 1.5 pounds a week. I want to dedicate myself to a feasible food plan, I want to cut out eating out, and I want to feel my best.

Asking for Feeback

I appreciate any and all constructive criticisms. Anyone who feels inclined to help me tailor my plan is welcomed to do so. Questions for me right now are:

• Has anyone around here used a service like Hello Fresh or Freshly? I'm very interested in doing one of those plans at least to start so that I can focus on exercising without worrying about what I eat. If you could tell give me more information on those programs that'd be great. Things like have you tried it? Did you like it? What were your results? Did you use hello fresh? Freshly? or Something else? I'm interested.
• What gym should I join? I once belong to Equinox and loved it - but it is very expensive. What other more affordable gyms should I look into? What questions do I need to ask when searching?
• Is there anything I could add to my plan? Or?
• What online service besides r/loseit do you use for your weight loss journey? I used to like SparkPeople, but I'm unsure right now. Is MyfitnessPal better or ???

Thanks for Reading!💌

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Hit a major milestone and now I feel like I’ve stopped caring about losing weight.

So I got under 200. And then...I don’t know. I was so happy and excited. I’m down a whole size in clothes. Almost to the smallest size Torrid carries! But I’m finding that I haven’t been trying to lose weight for the last few weeks and I feel really ashamed of myself. I still have at least 50 lbs I need to lose. I lost 30 in the last few months and now I don’t know how to get myself going again. Has anyone else faced this sort of “mental plateau”? How did you overcome it? My boyfriend has been a huge cheerleader for me, encouraging me and praising me for my weight loss. But I sense that he’s a little disappointed that I’ve basically gone back to the same eating habits, and while I’m not gaining weight, I’m not losing either. He will make comments like “that seems like a lot of food for you” when I fill my plate for dinner, or “oh you’re having that?” And to clarify, it’s not in a disgusted or judging way, but more of an accountability way. Like he’s trying to gently remind me that I haven’t reached the goal he knows I want to reach. It’s made me feel pretty bad about the decisions I’ve been making lately but I don’t know how to stop it. I’m a food addict who has allowed myself to get back into the swing of addiction. I need to stop before I undo all the work I’ve done.

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The Egg-Cholesterol Connection Explained

If you’re like most people, you associate eggs with cholesterol—something to avoid.

But, according to the recently updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, cholesterol is no longer listed as a nutrient of concern, meaning there is no longer a recommended daily maximum.*

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The guidelines do note that there is strong evidence to suggest that eating patterns that include lower intake of dietary cholesterol are associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. And moderate evidence indicates that these eating patterns are associated with a reduced risk of obesity. Some experts contend that this may be because the diet is composed of multiple, interacting nutrients–not just a reduction in cholesterol. And, most foods high in cholesterol, like meat and cheese, are also high in saturated fats.

So what’s the take-away? By choosing a diet that is lower in cholesterol, you are ultimately choosing foods that are also lower in saturated fats, which may reduce your risk of heart disease. Here’s the “egg-cellent” news: While high in cholesterol, eggs are lower in saturated fat compared to other protein choices, which is why the new guidelines recommend including them, along with a variety of other protein foods, in your diet.

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This is great news for egg-lovers, who’ve been conditioned to skip the cholesterol-containing food. It’s also good news for anyone seeking a healthy diet, since eggs are something of a nutritional superstar. One large egg contains 13 essential vitamins and minerals, a whopping six grams of protein, and all nine essential amino acids–the building blocks of protein… all for just 70 calories.

Here are four fresh ways to enjoy eggs:

Omelet Muffins
Combine eggs with your favorite veggies when you make these Loaded Omelet Muffins or these Delicious Veggie Omelet Muffins, both perfect for getting in some “good-for-you” even when you’re on the go.

Chopped Salads
Add some protein to simple chopped salads by topping them with a hardboiled egg. Time-saving Tip: Boil up a big of batch of eggs on Sunday evenings to have with these delicious mason jar salads all week long.

Egg Salad Sandwiches
Mix one hardboiled egg with mashed avocado and a few other easy ingredients in this Skinny Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich for a tasty and hearty sandwich that goes heavy on flavor without all the guilt.

Stir-Fries
Scramble up an egg and add it to your veggie stir-fry with two tablespoons of chopped peanuts and some low-sodium soy sauce, then serve over a half cup of brown rice for a flex dinner full of nutrition and flavor.

*Note: Cholesterol is still a nutrient of concern for individuals with diabetes.

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Flowchart: Should you eat Easter candy?

The Easter Bunny is coming soon, and with him, a tough decision: Should you eat the Easter candy he leaves, or ignore it all together? There may be a middle path. Use our handy decision tree to help you do the right thing.

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