Peanut Butter Coffee Green Smoothie

2 big handfuls of spinach
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup iced coffee (sweetened with agave nectar)
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder (I used Pure Protein brand chocolate whey protein)
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
sprinkle of cinnamon
2 big ice cubes

Blend together until smooth, then enjoy.


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = milk and banana
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt and protein powder
Thumb sized healthy fat = peanut butter
Fist sized portions of vegetables = spinach

Veggified Chili in the Crockpot

1 lb ground turkey
1 lb lean ground beef
2 cans beans (I use a mix of kidney and cannellini beans)
2-3 bell peppers chopped
2 zucchini or yellow squash chopped
1 can mild Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilis
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tablespoons Chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper




*Healthy Fat options - either add olives to the chili or a small serving of nuts on the side as a snack



Brown turkey and beef and drain.  Transfer to crockpot. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4 hours.
Makes about 8 servings, according to MyFitnessPal calculations, roughly 335 calories per serving. 


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = beans and tomatoes
Palm sized portion of protein = turkey and beef
Thumb sized healthy fat = either olives or nuts
Fist sized portions of vegetables = bell peppers, zucchini and squash

Chocolate Strawberry Yogurt

1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder (I used Pure Protein brand chocolate whey protein)
6 strawberries, diced (roughly 6, use more or less, depending on the size)
1 Tablespoon chopped pecans
drizzle of honey

Mix all together and enjoy with a spoon. For a real treat, put in the freezer for an hour before eating.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = strawberries
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt/protein powder
Thumb sized healthy fat = chopped pecans

More Healthy Snacks

1 Larabar (any flavor)
2 reduced fat cheese sticks

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = fruit in Larabar
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese sticks
Thumb sized healthy fat = nuts in Larabar





Fruit salad made up of cut up apples and oranges
2 reduced fat cheese sticks
3 macadamia nuts

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = apples and oranges
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese sticks
Thumb sized healthy fat = macadamia nuts





1 serving whole wheat crackers
2 slices reduced fat cheese
5 green olives
Sliced dill pickles

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = whole wheat crackers
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese slices
Thumb sized healthy fat = olives

Strawberry Banana Yogurt

1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 banana
3 strawberries, diced (roughly 3, use more or less, depending on the size)
1 Tablespoon chopped pecans
drizzle of honey

Mix all together and enjoy with a spoon. For a real treat, put in the freezer for an hour before eating.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = banana/strawberries
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt
Thumb sized healthy fat = chopped pecans

Green Smoothie

2 big handfuls of romaine lettuce (or spinach)
1/2 cup milk
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder (I used Pure Protein brand chocolate whey protein)
3 macadamia nuts (or any other kind of nut)
sprinkle of cinnamon
2 big ice cubes

Blend together until smooth, then enjoy.


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = milk and banana
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt and protein powder
Thumb sized healthy fat = macadamia nuts
Fist sized portions of vegetables = romaine lettuce

Potato Salad

1 medium cooked potato, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, diced
1 mini cucumber, diced
1/4 bell pepper, diced
1/2 Tablespoon mayo with olive oil
Sprinkle of seasoned salt

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy. One option would be to use celery or zucchini in place of or in addition to the cucumber or bell pepper.


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = potatoes
Palm sized portion of protein = egg whites
Thumb sized healthy fat = egg yolks (and olive oil in mayo)
Fist sized portions of vegetables = cucumbers, peppers