Phone Eats First: Easy, Macro-Friendly Meals I’ve Been Loving Lately
Another recent eats roundup! These are some of the easy, macro-friendly meals, snacks, drinks, and orders that have actually been on repeat for me lately.
Three years into maintaining a 60-pound weight loss, I’ve realized that the way I eat now is actually pretty simple. I prioritize protein, make meals that help me feel strong and support my workouts, and keep things EASY because life as a working toddler mom is busy. And, of course, I leave plenty of room for eating out, fun foods, and getting ice cream with my toddler.
Here’s what I’ve been eating lately:
Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta
An easy, fresh and protein-packed pasta that’s perfect for a busy weeknight, and feels a little more exciting than plain old chicken and pasta.
Get the recipe: [HERE]
Wilde Protein Crackers
If you haven’t tried these yet, YOU NEED TO. The best snack, I love every flavor.
Shop the chips: [HERE]
Feta Lemon Pasta Salad
One of those recipes that gets even better after it sits in the fridge, which makes it perfect for prepping ahead for lunches for adults and kids!
Get the recipe: [HERE]
Macro-Friendly Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso
Because I’m absolutely going to participate in pumpkin coffee season!!
How to order: grande pumpkin cream shaken espresso, sub skim milk, only one shot of brown sugar syrup and light pumpkin cold foam. Use this calculator to track it!
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Protein Pancake Bakes
One of my newest fall breakfast obsessions. It’s basically a pumpkin protein pancake bake with a cinnamon roll swirl and cream cheese icing, and I make a few at once to have breakfast ready to go.
Get the recipe: [HERE]
Steak Tacos
An easy dinner that the whole family can customize with whatever toppings they want.
Here’s how I make them:
what you need:
• Mission Carb Balance street taco tortillas
• sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• avocado oil
• taco seasoning
• shredded lettuce
• pre-made pico de gallo
• chopped red onion
• reduced-fat feta
• fresh cilantro
for the sauce:
• plain Greek yogurt
• fresh lime juice
• Trader Joe’s Everything But the Elote seasoning
how to make them:
Season the sliced steak generously with taco seasoning, then sauté in a hot pan with a little avocado oil until cooked to your liking.
Warm your tortillas, then layer with lettuce, steak, pico, red onion and feta.
For the sauce, just mix Greek yogurt with a good squeeze of lime juice + Everything But the Elote seasoning to taste. Drizzle over the tacos, finish with cilantro and DONE 👏🏼
Per taco: ~140 calories | 14g protein | 12g carbs | 5g fat
Macro-Friendly Buffalo Chicken Dip
One of my forever favorites. All the creamy, spicy buffalo chicken dip goodness with a few swaps to make it more protein-forward.
Get the recipe in this post: [HERE]
Crockpot Ramen
Cozy, ridiculously easy, and exactly the kind of dinner I want when I don’t have time to stand over the stove.
Get the recipe: [HERE]
Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Chicken Caesar anything is always a yes for me, and turning it into a sandwich makes it such an easy lunch or quick dinner.
Here’s how I make them:
Ingredients:
2 slices sourdough bread
1 Just Bare breaded chicken patty
Chopped romaine
Thinly sliced red onion
Sliced tomato
Grated or shaved Parmesan
Bolthouse Farms Caesar dressing
Directions:
Cook the chicken patty according to package directions until crispy. Toast the sourdough, if desired. Toss the chopped romaine with Caesar dressing, then layer the chicken patty, dressed romaine, red onion, tomato, and Parmesan onto the sourdough. Close it up, slice, and enjoy!
Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls
One of my favorite bowls!! Protein + rice + veggies + a really good sauce is basically my foolproof bowl formula.
Get the recipe: [LINK]
My Macro-Friendly Chipotle Order
Eating toward my goals does not mean I’m making every meal at home, and Chipotle will forever be one of my easiest options when I need something quick.
My orders here: [HERE]
Creamy Pesto Pasta
This one was completely born out of throwing things I already had in the fridge and freezer together, and somehow it became a dinner my toddler loved. I called it Green Goblin Pasta to get him excited about all the green veggies, and it worked. 😂
Get the recipe: [HERE]
My Macro-Friendly Chick-fil-A Order
Another go-to when I’m out and need something fast, filling, and protein-forward.
My orders here: [HERE]
Buffalo Chicken Pasta
If there’s one thing about me, buffalo chicken is going to find its way onto the menu. This is an easy, creamy, protein-packed pasta that’s perfect for meal prep or dinner.
Get the recipe: [HERE]
Ginger, Salmon + Sweet Pepper Bowls
Bascially these are salmon, sweet peppers, cucumber, shredded carrots, avocado, and edamame, tossed with ginger dressing, chili crunch, Everything But the Bagel seasoning, lime, and a little salt. SO GOOD.
Here’s the recipe I loosely follow: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYE9OzJipl3/
Snack Plates
When I don’t feel like cooking lunch, snack plates save the day. I usually build mine around a protein and then add whatever fruit, veggies, crackers, dips, cheese, or other random things sound good that day.
My current fave: [HERE]
Ice Cream With My Toddler ♡
And because this is what balance actually looks like in my life, we end a lot of our days getting ice cream together!!
Maintaining a 60-pound weight loss for the last three years hasn’t meant eating perfectly or trying to make every single thing I eat as low-calorie as possible. Most of the time, I’m eating meals that prioritize protein, help me feel good and strong, and make sense for my goals. And sometimes I’m just getting ice cream with my toddler because those moments matter, too.
Hopefully this gives you a few new ideas to add to your own rotation!
