by Jacob | Nov 2, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a complicated history with apple pie. Growing up, it was the ultimate comfort food. The smell of cinnamon and baked apples meant holidays, family, and a sense of everything being right in the world. But when I started my fitness journey, determined to lose the...
by Jacob | Oct 25, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Banana bread was one of those foods I thought I had to give up forever. In my mind, it was pure sugar and butter, something that belonged to my “before” life when I was 70 pounds heavier. It was a comfort food, a symbol of cozy weekends, and something I...
by Jacob | Oct 23, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a complicated relationship with chocolate chip cookies. For years, they were my enemy. During my journey to lose 65 pounds, I saw them as a symbol of everything I couldn’t have. They represented failure, a slippery slope back to my old habits. My ADHD...
by Jacob | Oct 21, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a complicated history with the sugar cookie. For years, it was a holiday-only treat, something I’d binge on and then feel guilty about for days. It represented the “all or nothing” cycle I was stuck in. When I started my fitness journey, I cut them...
