by Jacob | May 6, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I used to think of fruit salad as a filler food. It was the sad, watery bowl of melon chunks you’d see at a hotel breakfast buffet. It was something people ate when they were on a “diet,” and it never looked satisfying. For years, especially at the start...
by Jacob | May 5, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Red velvet cake used to feel like an enemy. During the first phase of my fitness journey, when I lost 65 pounds without meds, foods like that were on a “never eat” list. My ADHD brain loves all-or-nothing thinking, and for a long time, that meant a world...
by Jacob | May 4, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Banana bread used to be one of my biggest food temptations. For years, I saw it as a “cheat” food, something I could only have if I’d been “good” all week. It was sugary, loaded with butter, and basically a cake disguised as breakfast....
by Jacob | May 1, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Monkey bread was always one of those forbidden foods for me. You know the kind. The ooey, gooey, buttery, sugar-coma-inducing treat that shows up at holiday gatherings and feels completely off-limits when you’re trying to lose weight. For years, I believed that to get...
by Jacob | Apr 27, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Let’s be honest. For years, the holidays were a minefield for me. It felt like a choice between enjoying the food I grew up with or sticking to my fitness goals. There was no middle ground. And sweet potato pie was always front and center, a delicious symbol of...
by Jacob | Apr 25, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a long and complicated history with the classic no bake cookie. Growing up, they were a staple. That chocolate, peanut butter, and oatmeal combination was pure comfort. When I started my fitness journey, they felt like forbidden fruit. The original recipe is...
