Who doesn’t love cheese dip? Okay, maybe people who don’t like cheese. For those of us who enjoy cheese, this dip is incredibly versatile and easy to make. Choose any soft cheese you like such as Asiago, Cheddar, Colby, Fontina, Gouda, Havarti, Monterey Jack, or Muenster. There are endless ways to use cheese dip but here …
Spiced Rum Maple Truffles Recipe – Low Carb, Keto and THM Friendly
These spiced rum maple truffles recipe are delicious any time of the year, but I feel like they really go well with Thanksgiving. After all, maple is the new pumpkin spice! Part of my enthusiasm for Thanksgiving I contribute to my Grandma Davidson who always made the holidays extra special for our family. Maybe you …
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THM 911
No matter what weight loss plan you follow there are factors that can slow down progress. Did you know that poor quality sleep can contribute to weight gain or stall weight loss? Partly because of your satiety hormones. More ghrelin plus less leptin equals weight gain. Correcting my sleep patterns has helped me tremendously concerning …
What to do when your diet gets derailed PLUS THM Menu Plan for getting back on track
Let’s face it, the hardest part of the battle is getting back on track after life derails your health plan or diet efforts. This has happened to me so many times; often I would remain derailed for months. One way I have had success in getting back on track is having a go-to menu of …
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Ideas for THM Group Meetings
I love creating community… grouping like-minded people together and planning meetings is one of my “things” ya’ know? I enjoy helping people and meeting new people who share common interests. I’ve had lots of groups in the past, but one of the most enjoyable has been the THM Ninjas group! We’ve had some great success with …
My Unplanned THM Menu
To be honest, my unplanned THM menu happened by accident. I had returned from a very long road trip expecting to pick up some groceries using one of my previous menu plans, however, it snowed the day after I returned. I don’t drive my rear wheel drive car in snow unless it’s an absolute have-to situation! I put …
Trader Joe’s THM Shopping List FREE Printable
Shopping for THM at Trader Joe’s and want to stay on plan? Trim Healthy Mamas, sometimes you end up shopping without a menu plan, like me this past week! That’s when I start to “wing it” ha ha I guess you can call it “unplanning” if you like! Just keep a copy of this handy …
Quickie THM Meals
For when life gets too busy Let’s face it, we all have days, weeks, or maybe even months when life gets crazy out of control and we don’t have time to really get in the kitchen like normal…or maybe busy is your normal. It’s important to have a plan for the busy days so you …
Weight Loss Menu Plan with THM
Trim Healthy Mama Menu Plan My girlfriends and I are following the THM plan to lose a few pound during the new year, so to share my plan with them and to be accountable for sticking to my plan I will be posting my menu plans on here one week in advance. I plan to …
How to detect sleep problems and improve sleep hygiene with sleep trackers
What causes sleep problems? Those of us who are “doing it right” spend about a third of our life asleep. All sleep is not equal; however, as the quality of our sleep does impact our health, mood, and activity levels. “There seems to be an intimate relationship between how people sleep at night and how …
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Berry Crumble with Cake Cobbler Clouds
My kids love this dessert that is a hybrid between a crumble and a cobbler. This isn’t the usual type of recipe I would normally share on my site in that it includes sugar. I try to avoid sugar as much as possible for my entire family. I personally quit sugar over a decade ago, …
How to sail through Daylight Savings Time without feeling like crap
The time change may seem like a small thing, but suddenly we find ourselves with one less hour of light in the morning when we need it to feel wakeful, and one more hour of light at night when we need the dark to feel sleepy! Many experts believe the time change is completely unnecessary. Especially …
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Join Our Sleep Challenge – The Most Rewarding Challenge You Will Ever Accept
Our original Sleep Challenge was so popular, that we have made it a yearly tradition! Just in time for the dreaded Daylight Savings Time scheduled for Sunday, March 10, 2019. We’ll get to the rules of our challenge in a moment, but first, can we just talk about WHY we still have Daylight Savings Time? …
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Two things that could be ruining your health even though you eat right and exercise
Eating “healthy” but it’s not working the magic you were promised? You’re not alone! Here are two areas often overlooked when it comes to maintaining our health. 1. Toxic emotions Worry, anxiety, fear, bitterness, stress, anger, and other toxic thoughts can have a negative impact on your health. “According to a new study, individuals who …
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Easy BBQ Chicken Nachos with Root Vegetable Chips
This is another easy nacho style recipe that my family enjoys. I know it looks and sounds all fancy schmancy but it’s super easy to throw together on a weeknight; or if you are a super-make-everything-from-scratch kinda cook I also have you covered. No matter how you go about it these BBQ Chicken Nachos are …
Healthy Nachos for the Entire Family – No Corn
Who doesn’t love a good nacho dish? We all enjoy eating this sinful pleasure but if you are focused on maintaining your health you might want to skip the regular nacho fare and opt for this healthy nachos recipe. Eating out is a rare occasion for our family as we tend to prefer home prepared …
Can you “catch up” when you have sleep debt?
You hit snooze on the alarm for the fifth time this morning. As you drag your tired body out of bed, you count the hours of sleep you’ve missed out on this week due to late work nights, social engagements or too much TV. As you head for the shower you think to yourself, “I’ll …
How to make the best choices when going organic
Since I believe that organic foods (while not perfect) are far superior to conventional and especially genetically altered food, my goal is to purchase organic whenever possible. My great-grandparents never had to worry about going organic since modern farming methods didn’t exist. You can still go organic even if you are operating on a tight …