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Stacy Craft

Sour Patch Grapes – THM E – Weight Watchers Blue Zero Points

August 22, 2021 by Stacy Craft 1 Comment

Sour Patch grapes are a cleaner version of the two ingredient sugar free Jello grapes that are widely used on Weight Watchers. 

Sour Patch Grapes - THM E WW 0

Combining Trim Healthy Mama and Weight Watchers is something that I’ve done recently. I’m trying to combine the things that I like from THM and apply it to the principles of WW. So because of that, I’ve been following a lot of TikTok accounts that focus on Weight Watchers. 

And I’ve seen a lot of WW people making Jello grapes. It is an incredibly easy, 2 ingredient concept that makes yummy candy like grapes and they cost you 0 points on WW Blue. And I loved the idea. 

However, I can’t have aspartame. Like literally can’t. It makes me very ill and regardless, it isn’t a THM approved sweetener anyway. But you can make a THM approved version of these sour patch grapes just as easy as the “Jello” version. 

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Sour Patch Grapes – THM E – WW Blue 0 Points

Making these sour patch grapes is about a 3 minute chore plus the freeze time. Ya’ll know I love a good easy THM dessert and this fits the bill! 

More Easy THM Desserts:

  • Blender Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet
  • Fuel Pull Dippin Dots
  • 5 Minute Bananas Foster “E”
  • Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups -THM S

Sour Patch “Jello” Grapes Ingredients:

  • Simply Delish Jello
  • Grapes 
  • Gallon Ziplock bag 
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The key to aspartame free Jello grapes is using the Simply Delish jel. There are several different flavor options and it uses on plan sweeteners. 

Some purists don’t like some of the ingredients but they don’t bother me. 

Where to Buy Simply Delish?

I have always purchased this on Amazon but recently I’ve seen it online at my grocery store. However, it isn’t on the shelf at my grocery store, you have to order for shipping. 

Making Sugar Free Candy Grapes 

These sour patch grapes hardly even require a recipe! 

Wash your grapes, pull them off the stem and place them in a gallon zip lock bag. 

Dump into the bag one package of Simply Delish jello. You can use any flavor that you like! 

Seal the bag and Shake! Shake! Shake! 

Place the bag of grapes in the freezer for at least an hour. 

Enjoy your sour patch grapes with zero guilt! I like to let them soften up just a bit (maybe 5-10 minutes) before I eat them. They are a little sticky so bring a napkin if you are enjoying in your car! 

I also love that they keep for a long time in the freezer so it is a fun thing to do if you have some grapes that are close to going bad. 

 

Filed Under: Featured, Plan, Recipes, Snacks, Trim Healthy Mama Tagged With: grapes, jello, SImply Delish, sugar free, thm e, WW

9 Store Bought THM On Plan Cereal

April 17, 2021 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Trim Healthy Mamas sometimes need an easy & Drive Thru Sue meal. Here are 9 Store Bought THM on plan cereal brands that you can grab at the supermarket. 

9 Store Bought THM Cereals & What to SKip

A bowl of cold cereal with milk was my standard “I’m not cooking but need to eat” meal before I started Trim Healthy Mama. It is easy, good and comfort food to me. 

But on Trim Healthy Mama is there an on plan cereal option? Yes Ma’am. You are in luck. There are several store bought THM on plan cereal choices. 

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Store Bought THM On Plan Cereal

If you have a trip to the grocery store planned, this list of cold cereal options for Trim Healthy Mama will help you select the right box. 

Here are your store bought THM on plan cereal choices:

E Meal Cereal Options

  • Love Grown O’s (Original flavor only)
  • One Degree Sprouted Oat O’s 
  • Uncle Sams 
  • Ezekiel or Ezekiel Almond
  • Farmers We Know Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps

S Meal Cereal Options 

  • Cinnamon Pecan Granola from the Granola Bakery 
  • Nu Trail Keto Nut Granola 
  • Coconut Crunch Cereal

FP Meal Cereal Options 

  • Highkey Protein Cereal – this is right on the edge of a FP for fat. If you have any other fat from other foods, you would move into a S. 

Not on Plan 

  • Magic Spoon cereals – off plan due to the tapioca.
  • Kashi Go Keto – off plan due to the tapioca.

Want more no cook, quick breakfast ideas? Check out these 12 easy THM breakfasts.

How to Make Sprouted Cereal Taste Good 

The sprouted (E) cereals are not my cup of tea straight out of the box. But the whole point of paying for a box of cereal is to be able to pour cereal, dump milk and eat, right? 

So don’t worry, the doctoring of this cereal isn’t complicated! You will need a few things to make the sprouted cereal taste like you want it to taste! 

Love Grown O's Cereal

What you need: 

  • On plan Cereal 
  • On plan Sweetener (My favorite is this Monk Fruit or these Vanilla Sweet Drops) 
  • Fruit 
  • Regular or Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk

Pour the cereal, add a tsp (or to taste) of sweetener, some fruit and some almond milk. Grab your spoon, give it a stir and dig in! 

Important Note: The E cereals are already giving you carbs so you want to be careful adding in additional fruit like bananas. Typically there is enough room in most to eat a half or a quarter banana into my bowl. Just check the nutrition label for the cereal you choose. 

If you don’t want to deal with counting the carbs, I get it! You can always add some strawberries or blueberries and not worry about it. 

How Often Can I Eat Store Bought THM Cereal

The variety of cold cereals listed above are definitely healthier than most items you will find in the cereal aisle of your local grocery store. 

But even still, a store bought box of cereal is processed quite a lot. And Trim Healthy Mama really tries to focus on healthy, whole foods. So with that being said, the E cereals are a personal choice. 

For personal choice items, the recommendation is to keep your portions to small amounts and limit the frequency of eating those items. I will tell you that I ate frankenfoods (PC) every single week while I was losing 60 lbs on THM. But just watch yourself and if you start to see a pause in weight loss, consider limiting the amount that you are eating. 

And while we are talking about limit, if you follow me on TikTok or Insta you know that I don’t put a lot of work into counting anything on THM. Not calories, macros or even serving size. I do make an exception for these cereal choices though. 

Since it is a personal choice (and I also like to add fruit to my bowl), I measure out a serving of cereal for a couple reasons. 1. I know how easy it is to pour a bowl of cereal that is actually about 4 servings! 2. I want to know exactly how many carbs are in my cereal so that I can add in an appropriate amount of banana without going over the limit. 

*Note: the S granolas that are listed above are 100% on plan. Those are not a personal choice since they use only on plan ingredients and really have minimal processing. The Highkey S cereal would be a personal choice.

What Kind of Protein Goes with Cereal 

Most of these cereals listed have at least some protein. And if you want to know the truth, I don’t often add extra protein when I’m having cereal for a meal. 

But if you know you need more than what is in the cereal or you just aren’t a rule breaker, I got you. 

Here are a few ideas to add in some extra protein with your store bought on plan THM cereal: 

  • Greek Yogurt – This is a great way to enjoy those S cereals. Crunchy granola on yogurt is so delicious. 
  • Collagen in your tea/coffee or mixed in your almond milk that will go on your cereal.
  • Protein Shake

More Must Have Guides to THM at the Grocery Store 

Store Bought THM on Plan Bread & Tortillas/Wraps

Store Bought THM on Plan Desserts 

Store Bought THM on Plan Peanut Butter & Jelly

Store Bought THM on Plan Chips & Crackers

Store Bought THM on Plan Ice cream (and some homemade options too)

Protein Bars on plan for THM

Filed Under: Buy Smart, Featured, Trim Healthy Mama Tagged With: Cereal, store bought, THM

5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster (THM E/WW)

April 11, 2021 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Craving a sweet treat but want to make healthy choices? This sugar free bananas foster takes 5 minutes to make, is packed with protein and it fits on the Trim Healthy Mama or Weight Watchers plan! 

THM E WW Bananas Foster

The first time I ever had bananas fosters was at a restaurant where they would flambe the dessert right at your table. And I was hooked from that point forward. 

But now that I live a mostly sugar free lifestyle, a big bowl of ice cream with sugary caramelized bananas didn’t sound like a great choice. Living life without such a yummy dish also sounded like sadness in a bowl so I revamped the traditional bananas foster to be low in calories, fat and without added sugar! 

This sugar free bananas foster is sweet enough for dessert but healthy enough that you can eat it for breakfast. And that is just what I do! 

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5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster 

Caramelized Bananas with Greek Yogurt

Before we get into how to make this yummy bowl of caramelized bananas, you want to know if you can eat on your diet plan, right? 

For my Trim Healthy Mama’s, this works for an E meal. The fat is 3.3 grams (less than the 5 max for an E meal) and the carbs are within the limit. In fact, it is a little low on the carbs side so you could even have this as a dessert with a paired down E meal (say 1/2 a sandwich on sprouted bread). 

For the Weight Watchers crew, I used Watcher’s Point to calculate this recipe at 5 Smart Points. I haven’t done WW in a long time, so you may want to plug the recipe in to your calculator to ensure accuracy. 

What Makes This Sugar Free Bananas Foster The Best

  • Quick & Easy – Not having to bake or pull at 20 ingredients and 2 bowls is a win in my book. The cooking time is literally two minutes and the prep time should be less than three. 5 minutes until you are savoring a big bowl of sugar free bananas foster.
  • Bananas Foster Taste without Guilt – This recipe gives you protein from the Greek yogurt, is free of added sugar and has a little healthy fat from the coconut oil. It tastes like a delicious dessert without derailing your goals.
  • Dessert for Any Time of Day – Since this sugar free bananas foster is packed with good for you ingredients, you can eat this healthy treat any time of day!

Must Have Ingredients for Sugar Free Bananas Foster 

Firmly Ripened Bananas – The ideal banana for this recipe will be bright yellow with no brown spots. The cooking process will soften the banana slices and if the bananas are overripe, they will be a bit too mushy. 

Brown Sugar Substitute – The brown sugar sub keeps this recipe free of added sugar but it also creates that thick, caramelized sauce that you want. Here is my favorite brown sugar substitute. 

Thick & Creamy Greek Yogurt – The Greek yogurt has two benefits in this recipe. 1. The thick and creamy consistency helps to make it taste rich and indulgent. 2. It adds protein to your bowl so you can even eat this as a breakfast or a snack. 

Tips & Tricks To Make This Recipe Successful At Home 

  • Turn Up the Decadence – I love to eat this as a breakfast bowl when using Greek Yogurt but you can swap out the yogurt for a sugar free ice cream to elevate this to a really yummy dessert. 
  • Rum & Butter Extract – The extracts really help to give this dish similar flavors to the traditional recipe. But if you don’t have these, add a little vanilla extract instead. I’ve made it many times like that & it is still good.

Healthy Bananas Foster

More Sugar Free Desserts You Will Love

No Added Sugar – Easy Dippin Dots 

No Sugar Added Blender Mango Sorbet

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Free Oatmeal Muffins

Print Recipe
5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster (THM E/WW)
This sugar free bananas foster takes 5 minutes to make, is packed with protein and it fits on the Trim Healthy Mama or Weight Watchers plan (5 Smart Points)!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 3 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Butter Extract
  • 1 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Rum Extract
  • 1 Banana (Sliced)
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 5.3 oz Two Good Vanilla Lowfat Greek Yogurt (1 Individual Container per serving)
Course Dessert
Prep Time 3 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Butter Extract
  • 1 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Rum Extract
  • 1 Banana (Sliced)
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 5.3 oz Two Good Vanilla Lowfat Greek Yogurt (1 Individual Container per serving)
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
  2. Add in the Swerve brown sugar, butter extract and the rum extract. Stir to combine.
    Swerve Brown Sugar And Coconut Oil
  3. Slice the banana and add it to the pan.
    Sliced Bananas in Pan
  4. Allow the bananas to cook with the brown sugar mixture for 2 minutes, flipping the bananas a few times as they cook.
    Caramelized Bananas in Pan
  5. Serve over a low sugar/no sugar vanilla Greek Yogurt or a sugar free vanilla ice cream.
    Caramelized Bananas with Greek Yogurt
  6. Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.

Filed Under: Desserts, Featured, Plan, Trim Healthy Mama Tagged With: Bananas Foster, greek yogurt, sugar free, THM, WW

Trim Healthy Mama – Understanding the THM Plan

April 8, 2021 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Heard of Trim Healthy Mama and want to know more? You will learn the basics and start understanding the THM plan in no time!

Trim Healthy Mama - Understanding the Plan Basics

Trim Healthy Mama is a weight loss program that focuses on separating carbs and fats at meals. There are also some other things like eliminating sugar and eating protein with every meal in an effort to avoid blood sugar spikes.

I have personally followed the Trim Healthy Mama plan since March 2018 and lost 60 lbs that I gained while pregnant with my second child. Then my husband lost 40 lbs and improved multiple health issues that he was having. 

If you want to learn more about this way of eating, I’ll share the basic principles that will help you to succeed and some tips I’ve learned along the way. THM can help you whether you want to lose weight, increase your energy levels or just live an overall healthier lifestyle. 

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Trim Healthy Mama – Understanding the THM Plan

The very core of the THM plan is to separate fuels when eating in order to help perpetuate maximum movement on the scale each week. 

But when you first start looking at all the acronyms associated with THM, it can seem like a foreign language. Don’t worry – I’ll make it totally easy! 

Understanding THM Fuel Types

Let’s start with a quick & easy definition for the fuel types on Trim Healthy Mama. 

THM S Meal

A thm s meal is essentially a low carb or Keto meal. There are some small differences but if you get that principle, you will do well with S meals. 

An example of an ideal S plate would include healthy fats, protein, non-starchy vegetables and would be low in carbs. 

THM E  Meal

E meals include healthy carbs and are low in fat. Not all carbs are created equal though! Examples of allowable THM carbs would include (but not limited to): sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, beans or fruits like apples or pineapple. 

An example of an ideal E plate would include a healthy carb source, protein, non-starchy vegetables and would be low in fat. 

THM S & THM E Meal Examples

THM XO Meal

A thm XO meal includes both fats and carbs in one meal. 

An example of a XO (also referred to as a “Crossover”) would be a significant source of both fats and carbs. So a steak (fatty meat) + a serving of brown rice (Healthy Carb) would be a crossover. 

The example above has too many carbs to be an S meal & too much fat to be an E meal. So it bridges the two together (and blends the fuels vs. separating them). 

Eating XO’s all the time may not result in losing weight as quickly as you would like. But don’t write them off completely! A lot of us find that an occasional XO meal can actually help us to start losing again. 

THM S Helper 

An S helper is an S meal that introduces a partial carb source. For example, bacon, eggs and a piece of sprouted toast is an S helper. 

THM XO & THM S Helper

THM Fuel Pull Meal

A thm fuel pull (FP) is what I call a “nothing” food. If you have ever followed Weight Watchers, it is like a zero point food. A freebie. 

THM FP

You have two options with a FP. You can have an entire fuel pull meal. An ideal FP meal would consist of foods that do not have a significant source of fats or carbs. An example might be a skinless chicken breast (rotisserie or grilled) with green beans. 

Your other FP option is to use them in other fuel meals since they are freebies. Here is an example of how to use green beans (FP) in an S & and E meal) 

Pork Chops (S) with Green beans (FP) = S Meal 

Chicken Breast (FP) with Green beans (FP) & a Medium Sweet Potato (E) = E Meal 

My Favorite Recipes

There are always a handful of recipes that you just make over and over. I’m not talking about complicated desserts (although this 2 layer pumpkin cheesecake is worth repeating) but rather just simple meals that you can whip up on a Tuesday between school, work, ballet & soccer. 

Here are some of my go to easy meals: 

Cottage Cheese Bowls – There are E & S options listed. Fun Fact? I hated cottage cheese before THM but adding in fun mix ins make cottage cheese pretty appealing. 

Lean Ham & Beans – You can make this meal in 15 minutes and it is one that my whole family eats!

White Chicken Chili Pantry Meal – Everything you need to make this is in your pantry & it comes together in 15 minutes!

Instant Pot Green Chile Pork 

Crock Pot Zevia Pulled Pork

Walking Tacos

Getting Started On the Trim Healthy Mama Plan

As a beginner, THM can seem a bit overwhelming. In fact, the first time that I did THM around January of 2017, I did it a week or two and quit. Why? Because I make it into a second job. 

You don’t have to make it hard! Follow these tips to make it easy to start eating the Trim Healthy Mama way. 

  1. Read the plan book. I can write all the cliff notes in the world to give you the gist of it but if you are really serious, read the book. It really is helpful to understand the details of the plan and you will feel more confident in your approach. 
  2. Pick A Protein – When you are ready to start planning meals, remember that you want to pick a protein regardless of the type of meal that you are eating. The protein helps to keep you full and may help to keep your blood sugar stable.
  3. Separate Your Fuels – Eat s meals, fuel pull meals and e meals in a rotation. You don’t have to follow a particular pattern. I follow the “feed my body what it feels like” method. You can read more about THM Fuel rotation here. 
  4. Eat Simply – I don’t recommend trying to create a bunch of complicated recipes your first week. Just try what you are comfortable with. Grilled meats and roasted veggies are just fine when you are starting out (and still some of my faves as a veteran). 

What Can’t You Eat on THM?

Now that you know how to separate your fuels, you need to learn the foods to avoid while following the Trim Healthy Mama Diet. 

Here are a few of the major things that we avoid:

  • Sugar – A big sugar detox is in your future! It isn’t fun but it is so healing for the body once it is done. I know you will feel better after you quit the sugar. 
  • Artificial Sweeteners – THM does not allow artificial sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose. The on plan sweeteners are natural sweeteners such as Stevia. 
  • White Flour – White flour is not used on this program. Sprouted grains are an allowable carb for e meals if you are looking for an on plan bread option. Here is a list of breads you can find at your local grocery. 

There are also a few myths surrounding a few foods. Many people that read the original book without listening to the podcasts or reading new updates may believe that potatoes and bananas are off limits. 

However, the sisters have come back to clarify that both are ok to consume in moderation in e meals. 

Is THM Just Another Fad Diet? 

I 100% think it is a sustainable approach to eating healthy. My husband and I typically follow this way of eating about 90-100% of the time. 

We do occasionally go off plan for certain holidays/special events. I’m also a sucker for when my 3 year old decides to share some of his sweet treats (don’t worry, the sharing isn’t frequent!). And if that little blue eyed boy gives me a gummy worm, I savor that moment with my baby & exercise what we refer to as food freedom. 

Food freedom is the ability to give yourself grace when you go off plan. 

Back to fad dieting. Since THM focuses on eating whole and clean foods, I feel that it is pretty much impossible to label it as a fad diet. 

With that being said, some of the complicated recipes and multiple ingredients could cause some people to view it as having fad tendencies. But if you take the simple and easy approach to THM that I do and just eat healthy food, it is definitely possible to follow this plan long term. 

THM Special Ingredients – What is the Deal? 

I actually wrote an entire post on this topic. You can read it in it’s entirety here but I will give you the short version now.

You don’t need special ingredients to succeed on the plan. You can go years without buying 200 flavor extracts, weird teas and flours. I’ve never tried matcha and don’t know how to pronounce Baobab. (Now I’m feeling a bit uneducated so here I go to Google).

In fact, 3 years in and most of my meals are just real, whole foods that you can find at your normal grocery store. 

So why does THM promote a lot of these special ingredients? I have my opinion but I’ll give you a couple. 

  • They Sell Them – The THM store has a variety of sweeteners, protein bars, extracts and baking blend. They even sell personal care products. I have tried quite a few of these over the course of time and they make good products. Of course the sisters would promote products that they produce, sell and believe in – any good Boss Lady would do the same!So my advice would be to buy it if you want to. If the convenience is appealing or you just love the blue skies colada hydrates (slow, unashamed hand raise), get them. Enjoy your special stuff.But don’t think it is a requirement.Do you remember Atkins when it first came out? People were able to eat low carb before the Atkins brand came out with protein bars and TV dinners. And you can do the same with THM if you want to. Or you can buy the protein bar – totally your call. 
  • Special Ingredients are Fun – What sounds more appealing? #1 is an apple. #2 is a sugar free apple streusel with a cinnamon “sugar” oat topping and caramel glaze.Probably the second one sounds a little more enticing.The special ingredients are sexy, fun and more like recipes that you might be used to from your pre-THM time. And I think that is why special ingredients get a lot of “screen time” on places like the THM facebook group! But if you don’t want to buy a bunch of special ingredients you can still find fun and free recipes on my blog and even in the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook (marked as NSI – no special ingredients).  Like how about THM FP Dippin’ Dots that only use one ingredient and take about 5 minutes to make?? That is fun too. It is also cheap & can be found at your grocery store.

Now I don’t want to sound like I hate special ingredients! They have their place.  

For example, if buying some special extracts helps you to create a sipper that gets you to stop drinking soda – go for it! 

If you just like trying all the newest THM trends. Great! 

What I don’t want is for someone to see a recipe with 10 things that they have never heard of and think THM isn’t going to work for me. It doesn’t fit my busy life or my budget. Because I promise you that you CAN do it without those special things. 

The only special things that I use on a very consistent basis is an on plan sweetener. On rare occasion I may also use some on plan flour or the THM baking blend. Other than that, I am special ingredient free normally aside from some store bought convenience foods.

Meal Frequency

On Trim Healthy Mama you will hear the 3 hour term frequently. 

The recommendation is to eat every three hours in an effort to keep your blood sugar stable (and I also think it helps to avoid binge eating when you don’t eat for many hours and then you are starving and as a result overeat). 

Meals and snacks can basically be viewed as the same. While I do eat less for snack time, the items that you can eat are the same. The basic rule is to eat enough to keep you full for 3 hours. 

As a general rule, we don’t measure, count calories or macros on the THM diet. 

What I Love About the Trim Healthy Mama Lifestyle

Aside from the fact that it helped me to lost 60 pounds postpartum? Yeah, that kind of takes the cake but here are a couple of other things. 

  1. Back on plan in 3 Rule – If you go off plan for whatever reason, the “rule” is to hop back on plan in 3 hours. Starting back at your next meal is something I never did before eating this way. If I ate something “bad” or off plan, I would start saying ok, I’m going to start back on Monday (even if it was only Wednesday). 
  2. No Counting/Measuring – I hate counting calories and measuring out 12 chips to put on a plate. I’ve never counted macros but I’m betting that I would hate that too. Not having to do that makes my life a lot easier. 
  3. Portions That Work For You – There is no such thing as a one size fits all and I’m glad that this way of eating doesn’t make that assumption. The amount that I eat may be way too much for some or way too little for others but if it works for me that is what matters. 

Weight Gain & Stalls on THM

If you are eating on plan and rotating your fuels properly, you should not gain weight. Quite the opposite. You should be losing weight if you are rotating E meals, S meals and FP meals. 

However, there can be a learning curve to the plan. For example, my husband dropped a ton of weight last summer by eating mostly S meals & 1-3 E meals a week. 

But lots or women that are in menopause or post menopause find that eating more E meals and lighter S meals help them to achieve optimal weight loss. 

I’m in my mid-30’s, a female and moderately active. I find that I can do primarily S meals (even some heavy S meals with plenty of cheese or dairy) and then about 5 E meals a week and lose weight at a moderate pace. 

So if you are gaining weight on THM, I would first try to rotate your fuels a bit and see if you can find that sweet spot. I also wrote a post on things to do if your weight loss stalls on Trim Healthy Mama. Try some of those tips out if you are struggling.

And of course if you want to gain weight using THM, you can eat more Crossover meals which would mean eating meals high in fat and higher in carbs in one setting. Crossover (XO) meals can also be good for pregnant or nursing mamas. 

But don’t be afraid of those XO meals even if you are trying to lose weight. I love a XO now and then and find that sometimes I lose even while eating those. 

Trim Healthy Mama & Type II Diabetes, High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol

First, let’s start with the good stuff. While I am a “nursing school drop out” as my mom likes to say (in the most loving way of course), I am not a medical professional. This is just my personal experience but please, please speak to your doctor before starting a program. 

My husband was diagnosed the summer of 2020 with Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and his previously diagnosed hypertension was through the roof. 

Since THM focuses on keeping blood sugar levels stable, it seemed like the perfect route for us to try and reverse diabetes and insulin resistance. 

It worked for us! He lost 40 lbs, decreased his insulin medication, decreased his BP meds and avoided having to start cholesterol meds. You can read the entire post here – his before and after pic is worth it!

Want more resources to help you on your THM Journey? 

  • THM A to Z – A complete guide to all things Trim Healthy Mama 
  • Ultimate THM Grocery List
  • THM Food Analyzer App – This free resource is great for figuring out what fuel a jicama or a black cherry is! Just type in the food & bam, the fuel will be listed. 
  • Family Friendly THM Dinner Recipes
  • Free Trim Healthy Mama Meal Plan Template

 

Filed Under: Featured, Trim Healthy Mama Tagged With: Basics, THM, Understanding the Plan

Keto Blueberry Cobbler with Carbquik

April 4, 2021 by Stacy Craft 1 Comment

This Keto blueberry cobbler with Carbquik is going to be your go to, simple summer dessert this year.

Keto - THM S Blueberry Cobbler

I don’t cook a lot of the same things at my house. In fact, I often say that my tradition is never cooking the same thing twice. 

Because I love to try new things, I don’t make the same cake over and over. Switching up the recipe and tweaking something here or there is just my jam. 

So when I tell you that I’ve made this Keto blueberry cobbler twice in as many weeks, that should tell you something! The simple list of ingredients and shortcut help with the Carbquik makes this dessert doable on a busy weeknight! 

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Keto Blueberry Cobbler with Carbquik (THM S) 

Keto Blueberry Cobbler - THM S

If you are craving a sweet cobbler dish on your low carb lifestyle, I’ve got you! This recipe is bursting with sweet blueberries that are covered in a buttery crust. Top it with a big scoop of whipped cream and your Keto dessert is served! 

What You Need for the Low Carb Blueberry Dessert:

Carbquik cobbler ingredients

  • Wild Blueberries (regular will work too but I love the wild berries)
  • Butter
  • Carbquik
  • Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • Monk Fruit 
  • Juice of half a lemon (optional)

Preparing the Cobbler 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter. 

Add the Carbquik, almond milk and monk fruit to the melted butter and mix with a spoon until combined. 

Spread the mixture into a pie plate or a 9×9 pyrex dish. 

Butter & Carbquik mixture

Pour the wild blueberries over the top of the mixture and spread until evenly distributed. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the top if desired. 

Bake for about 40 minutes. You want the cobbler crust to be a golden brown and some of the blueberries will burst creating a gorgeous color. 

Low Carb Sugar Free Blueberry cobbler

Serving the Blueberry Treat

I call this Keto blueberry cobbler with Carbquik a dessert because that is the way that I first prepared it. 

To serve as a dessert, top with some FF Reddiwhip (for a THM S treat), homemade whipped cream for Keto or with a low carb vanilla ice cream like Rebel or Halo Top. 

But here is where I’m going to throw you a curve ball. Can you eat blueberry cobbler for breakfast? I think you can! Serve it with a big scoop of vanilla Two Good yogurt for some protein and call it a meal. 

Trim Healthy Mama S Blueberry Cobbler Dessert Recipe

Is Carbquik Keto & Can I use it on THM? 

According to this source, you can use Carbquik on the Keto diet. You just want to watch your serving and don’t eat this whole blueberry cobbler in one sitting!

Ok, great. But is Carbquik on plan for THM? Trim Healthy Mama admins have said that Carbquik can be used as a personal choice S on Trim Healthy Mama. 

The Carbquik does not have the purist ideal ingredients that THM strives for. However, you can use it on occasion if you so choose. And it is really good so I choose to do it! (but I’m a self proclaimed THM Rebel)

Low Carb Carbquick Blueberry Dessert

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Print Recipe
Keto Blueberry Cobbler with Carbquik
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp Butter (melted)
  • 1 1/4 cups Carbquik Mix
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cup Monk Fruit
  • 2 cups Wild Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 Half Lemon (juice)
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp Butter (melted)
  • 1 1/4 cups Carbquik Mix
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cup Monk Fruit
  • 2 cups Wild Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 Half Lemon (juice)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a medium bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
  3. Once the butter is melted, combine it with the Carbquik, almond milk and monk fruit. Mix until combined.
  4. Spread the mixture into the pie pan or 9x9 pan.
  5. Top the mixture with the blueberries and spread so that they are distributed across the entire cobbler.
  6. Top with the juice of half of a lemon if desired (optional).
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the cobbler is set and the crust is a golden brown.

 

 

 

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