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THM On Plan Jelly

November 1, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

THM Jelly - Store bought options to keep you on plan

If you are new to THM and wondering if there is an on plan jelly, you are in luck.

There is an on plan option that you can pick up right at your regular grocery store! 

And if you are here from the THM A to Z series, welcome! You can check out the whole series here, where we discuss all of your burning THM questions. 

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THM On Plan Jelly

The THM on plan Jelly that you can use on plan is called Polaner’s. 

Here is a link to the product and what it looks like. I really like this product! 

Some people have been reporting that the Polaner’s is difficult to find at their nearby Walmart. I have had luck finding it at Kroger stores but if you can’t find it, there is one more store bought option. Smucker’s Simply Fruit is similar to Polaner’s and on plan according to a THM Admin.

Another THM on plan jelly option is in the THM cookbook and called Slim Belly Jelly. If you read the 5 THM things I don’t do, you know making condiments from scratch is not my Jam (see what I did there?! Ha).

So I will stick with Smuckers or Polaner’s but if you want to make your own, go for it!

Wait The Nutrition Label Shows Sugar 

Polaner’s and Smucker’s Simply Fruit are THM on plan jelly options sweetened only with fruit juice. So since fruit and fruit juice do have natural occurring sugar, that is why you will find it on the label. 

What you don’t want is the sugar free variety. That item has off plan sweeteners.

Polaner’s All Fruit or Smucker’s Simply Fruit Serving Size

In an E setting, you can have 1 tablespoon of jelly. 

In an FP or S setting, you can have 1 teaspoon of jelly.

If you decide to make the Slim Belly Jelly from the cookbook, it is a FP so you can have it in either setting. 

How To Eat THM On Plan Jelly

I am sure there are plenty of ways to eat your THM on plan jelly, but here are a few that I enjoy:

E Meals: 

Powdered Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich on Sprouted Bread 

Sprouted Toast with Jelly 

FP Meals: 

Lowfat Greek Yogurt (Plain) with a Teaspoon of Jelly and berries 

Wasa Cracker, Light Laughing Cow Cheese and a TSP of Jelly 

Vanilla Halo Top with Jelly topping 

S Meals:

Low Carb Tortilla with No Sugar Peanut Butter and TSP of Jelly (Rolled up and cut into pinwheels) 

Keep following along on the THM A to Z 26 day series!

Filed Under: Plan, Trim Healthy Mama

Bai Raspberry Supertea For $1.50 A Bottle

October 19, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Find Bai Raspberry Supertea for $1.50 delivered to your door today. 

Bai Raspberry Supertea $1.50 A Bottle

There is a pretty good deal on Bai Raspberry Supertea for $1.50 a bottle on Amazon right now!

Remember that Amazon prices are subject to change so act quickly and double check the price before you buy! 

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Bai Raspberry Supertea For $1.50 A Bottle

The 12 pack of Bai raspberry supertea flavor is currently on sale! 

It currently works out to $1.50 a bottle if you buy it once. 

Or you can Subscribe & Save and get up to 15% more off! That makes it a really great price!

 What Else To Do With Bai 

Of course you can drink Bai right out of the bottle! But here are some other fun ideas to use Bai beverages. 

Bai Creamsicle Drink (S) 

Bai Virgin Pina Colada (S)

Bai Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet (S)

Bai Mago Sorbet (E) 

Filed Under: Buy Smart, Featured, Sales & Deals, Trim Healthy Mama

Low Carb Pork Belly Tacos With Sriracha Mayo – THM S

October 13, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Low Carb pork belly tacos with sriracha mayo will make you realize why this is a lifestyle and not a diet! You could never eat this good on a diet. 

Crispy Low Carb Pork Belly Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw, Sriracha Mayo and Cilantro

Low Carb - THM S Pork Belly Tacos

Pork belly is basically amazingness (is that a word?) on your plate. On a work trip to Vegas a few months ago, pork belly was everywhere. And I mean everywhere.

This delicious treat was displayed on appetizer plates, the star of an eggs benedict dish and of course in tacos. Gosh I love tacos. 

If you have never had pork belly, it is kind of like a really thick, fatty bacon. The outer skin will crisp up but the middle will remain soft vs. your traditional bacon that can be crisped throughout. 

So when I found an easy to cook pork belly at the grocery store the other day, I knew I wanted to create some low carb pork belly tacos with sriracha mayo. 

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Low Carb Pork Belly Tacos With Sriracha Mayo – THM S

This dish comes together with the help of a ready made product from the grocery store. The pork belly is precooked and just needs to be crisped up in the skillet. 

And let me put a disclaimer on here. If you are a pork belly connoisseur, pork belly in a box may not be for you. While I find this to be a nice, easy and tasty lunch, it is not Vegas quality pork belly. So if you want that, you may need to plan a trip! 

Fully Cooked Heat & Serve Pork Belly

Since this uses a warm and eat product, it is great for Trim Healthy Mama Drive Thru Sue’s that want kitchen shortcuts. 

Here is what you need for the Low carb pork belly tacos with Sriracha mayo!

Taco Ingredients 

  • Low Carb Tortilla
  • Heat & Eat Pork Belly
  • Red Cabbage
  • Mayo
  • Sriracha
  • Lime Juice
  • Cilantro 
  • Olive Oil 

Preparing the Pork Belly Tacos 

Slice the pork belly in about 1 inch portions. Fry in a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat until the outside crisps to your desired texture. 

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine  2 Tablespoons mayo, 1 Tablespoon Sriracha and the juice of half a lime.  

Slice the red cabbage (you will just need enough for garnishing each taco). You can combine the cabbage with the sriracha mayo or you can do like I did and just drizzle the sauce on top.

Fry your low carb tortilla for a minute or two over low heat in the same oil that you used for the pork belly. The tortilla will bubble up and brown slightly. 

I cut the tortilla in fourths to make mini low carb pork belly tacos with sriracha mayo. The small size allows a piece of pork belly with every bite.

Trim Healthy Mama S Drive Thru Sue Pork Belly Tacos on Low Carb Tortilla

Assembling the Tacos 

Fold each piece of tortilla into a taco shell. 

Add one piece of pork belly, sliced red cabbage and drizzle the sriracha mayo on top. Garnish with a few pieces of cilantro for extra flavor. 

I like these low carb pork belly tacos with sriracha mayo because it is easy to make a lunch or dinner for one. So if you are the only one that eats low carb/THM or if you just need a quick lunch, this is so easy to do. 

Crispy Low Carb Pork Belly Tacos with Sriracha mayo Sauce - THM S

After you make these low carb pork belly tacos with sriracha mayo, be sure to check out all the other low carb and Trim Healthy Mama recipes! Here are a few of our favorites!

Salsa Verde Queso Chicken

Low Carb Parmesan Meatballs 

Baked and “Breaded” Pork Chops

Trim Healthy Mama NSI Weekly Meal Plan

Print Recipe
Low Carb Pork Belly Tacos With Sriracha Mayo
Servings
person
Ingredients
  • 1 12 oz, Ready To Eat Pork Belly
  • 2 TBSP Mayo
  • 1 TBSP Sriracha Sauce
  • 1/2 Of A Lime, juiced
  • Red Cabbage Garnish
  • Cilantro Garnish
  • 1 Low Carb Tortilla
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
Servings
person
Ingredients
  • 1 12 oz, Ready To Eat Pork Belly
  • 2 TBSP Mayo
  • 1 TBSP Sriracha Sauce
  • 1/2 Of A Lime, juiced
  • Red Cabbage Garnish
  • Cilantro Garnish
  • 1 Low Carb Tortilla
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
Instructions
  1. Slice the pork belly into one inch sections
  2. Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and fry the pork belly over medium heat until the outer portion is crisp.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the mayo, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl.
  4. Slice red cabbage into strips.
  5. Once pork belly is crisp, remove and place on paper towels.
  6. Place the low carb tortilla in the same skillet with the leftover oil/grease. Fry until slightly browned and crisp.
  7. Remove the tortilla and drain on paper towels. Slice the tortilla in fourths.
  8. Fold each piece of tortilla into a taco shape. Top with a piece of pork belly, red cabbage, drizzle with Sriracha mayo and garnish with cilantro.
  9. You can easily double this recipe if you want to serve more people. The mayo will serve one as written but there is enough pork belly in the package to serve at least 2-3 people.

Filed Under: Featured, Plan, Recipes, Trim Healthy Mama

Halloween Witch Hat Bugles

October 13, 2019 by Stacy Craft 7 Comments

Halloween witch hat Bugles are the perfect salty/sweet snack for a Halloween party or treat bag. 

Salty and Sweet Halloween Witch Hat Bugles

During the month of October, I am always looking for ways to tun ordinary food into cute Halloween inspired treats. 

We make ghosts out of breakfast bagels, mummies out of granola bars and no bake pumpkin cupcakes and no bake Frankenstein brownies. Halloween is just so fun! 

As you can see from those treats, easy and no bake treats are often on our spooky Halloween plate. With young kids, simple desserts equals desserts that get done. Those elaborate ones will have to stay on my Pinterest board for a few more years. 

These Halloween witch hat Bugles are not exception. They are quick, cute and tasty. 

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Halloween Witch Hat Bugles

Have you ever had chocolate dipped Bugles? They are some of my favorite simple treats. Salty and sweet. Crunchy chips and smooth chocolate. What’s not to love? 

And the Bugle is already shaped into the perfect spooky witch hat! Which is going to make your Halloween treat production that much easier. 

You just need 3 ingredients and about 10 minutes to make these.

Halloween Witch Hat Bugles dipped in Sprinkles

Ingredients for Chocolate Witch Hat Bugles 

  • Almond Bark 
  • Bugles
  • Halloween Nonpareils

I tried these treats with Halloween shaped sprinkles (bats and pumpkins) and with the regular fine sprinkles. The shaped sprinkles make even coverage difficult.

The Nonpareils worked best because they help to cover imperfections in your chocolate dipping skills. The finer sprinkles really showed uneven lines on the chocolate but the nonpareils give the illusion of a straighter line. 

Instructions for the Witch Hat Snacks

First, melt the almond bark or melting chocolate wafers in the microwave according to the package directions. 

While holding the tip of the Bugle, dip the open side into the chocolate. You want to dip about a half inch or so. Don’t worry about being precise. That is the beauty of these witch treats, no need for specifics. 

Bugles Dipped in White Chocolate

Once your Bugle is dipped, gently roll the Bugle into a small bowl of orange and black nonpareils until the desired coverage is achieved. 

Halloween Sprinkles for dipping chocolate Witch Hat Bugles

Lay the wet Bugles onto a piece of was paper or a silicone baking mat. 

Once they are dry you can display them in a candy dish or put them in a ziplock bag to preserve their freshness. 

Halloween Witch Hat Bugles - A fun salty sweet dessert for kids

Depending on how big the opening is on the Bugles, some of them will even stand up on their own. Will you be making these Halloween Witch Hat Bugles this season? 

Need More Halloween? Check out these No Junk Non-Candy Favors to give out at Trunk or Treat or class parties. 

Halloween Sweet Snack - Bugles dipped in Chocolate

Filed Under: Featured, Holiday Treats, Recipes

Kroger Buy 5, Save $5 THM Products (Valid 10/9-10/22)

October 13, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Find all of the on plan options available in Kroger’s Buy 5, Save $5 promotion which is valid from 10/9-10/22. 

Buy 5 Save 5 on THM Products through 10-22

Kroger has quite a few good deals through 10/22 for Trim Healthy Mama’s! 

In order to get these deals, you will need to purchase 5 participating products. You can buy 5 of the same item or you can mix and match. 

You can also do more than 5 items as long as they are in multiples of 5. So buy 5 for $5  off or 10 for $10 off etc. But if you buy only 6, you will not get the special price on one of the items you bought because 6 is not a multiple of 5. 

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If you want more deals on THM products, join the Protecting Your THM Pennies Facebook group.

Kroger Buy 5, Save $5 THM Products (Valid 10/9 – 10/22)

The prices listed below are based on the Southeast pricing at Kroger & reflect the price AFTER the discount. If you have any questions, drop me a note in the comments or on the Facebook page and I will help you. 

Some items have additional coupons that you can print or save digitally for even more savings!

Dairy

Dannon Oikos Triple 000 Yogurt, 4 Ct, $2.49 

Kroger Shredded Cheese, 32 oz, $4.99

Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 2 ct. 8 oz each, $3.49 

Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Milk, 1/2 Gallon, $1.99

Daisy Sour Cream, 24 oz, $1.99

Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt, 32 oz, $3.99
 
Frigo String Cheese, 24 ct, $4.99 
 
Private Selection Crumbled Feta, 4 oz, $1.39
 
Kroger Cheese Bar, 32 oz, $4.99 

Califia Farms Pure Unsweetened Almond milk, 48 oz, $1.99 

Planet Oat Original Oatmilk, 52 oz, $1.99
$1 Printable Coupon
Final Cost: $.99 

Daisy Cottage Cheese, $2.19 

Frozen 

Bird’s Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, $0.99

Green Giant Riced Vegetables (cauliflower), $1.99 

Private Selection Frozen Berries, 16 oz, $2.49

Green Giant Veggie Spirals, 12 oz, $2.99

Meat & Seafood 

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Lunch Meat, 16 oz, $3.99 

Private Selection™ Wild Caught Argentinean Red Raw X Large Peeled & Deveined Buttery Shrimp, 1 lb, $8.99
10% off Digital Coupon with a Pickup or Delivery Order 

Pantry

Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce, 12 oz, $1.99

Private Selection Wing Sauce, 11.8 oz, $1.99 

Planters Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts, 16 oz, $2.49 

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Robust, 16 oz, $3.99

Planters Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts, 10.3 oz, $4.99 

Planters Lightly Salted Cashews Halves & Pieces, 8 oz, $5.99 

Mrs. Cubbison’s Cheddar Crisps, 1.98 oz, $1.79
$1 off 2 
Final Cost: $1.29 each when you buy 2

Private Selection™ Dry Roasted Whole Macadamia Nut with Sea Salt, 5 oz, $6.99

Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna No Salt, $2.89
$1 off coupon
Final Cost: $1.89

Valley Fresh 100% Natural Canned Chicken Breast, $2.19 

Stubb’s Marinade, 12 oz, $2.09 (Personal Choice) 

Private Selection™ Heirloom Vine-Ripened Tomato Sauce, $1.49 (this one has no added sugar. If you go with a different variety, check labels because many of these have added sugar)

Oberto Applewood Smoked Bacon Jerky, 2.5 oz, $3.99 (this particular flavor is the best choice because the sugar is <2 gm) 

Lily’s Chocolate Bar, $2.49 
$1 Off
Final Cost: $1.49

Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise Jar, 30 oz, $2.79

I hope these Kroger Buy 5, Save $5 THM Products (Valid 10/9-10/22) will help to save you some money on your grocery budget. 

Filed Under: Buy Smart, Featured, Trim Healthy Mama

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