by Jacob | Mar 17, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
The holidays used to be a minefield for me. As a single dad with ADHD trying to lose weight, the season of treats felt like a setup for failure. I especially loved a good gingerbread cookie, but the store-bought ones were sugar bombs that would send my energy and...
by Jacob | Mar 14, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
For most of my life, my relationship with cake was simple. I saw it, I wanted it, I ate way too much of it. During my first attempt at losing weight, I treated it like the enemy. I told myself I could never have a slice of chocolate cake again. That all-or-nothing...
by Jacob | Mar 10, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a confession to make. For the first year of my fitness journey, I thought I’d never eat puppy chow again. You know, that glorious, powdered sugar-dusted mix of Chex, chocolate, and peanut butter that shows up at every holiday party and potluck. It was one of my...
by Jacob | Mar 9, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Tres leches cake used to be one of those desserts I put on a pedestal. It was a “special occasion” food, something you only ate when you were throwing your diet out the window for the day. It was rich, sweet, soaked in sugary milk, and felt completely...
by Jacob | Mar 5, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Banana bread was my ultimate comfort food. Before I figured out this whole fitness thing, a giant, buttery slice of it was my go-to for stress, boredom, and everything in between. When I started my fat loss journey, the one that led to me dropping 65 pounds, I thought...
by Jacob | Feb 25, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
There are some foods that just feel off-limits when you’re trying to lose fat. For me, for the longest time, creme brulee was at the top of that list. It was the dessert I’d only order on a special occasion, the one that felt like a total indulgence, a complete...
