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THM No Cook Breakfast Ideas

November 17, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Trim Healthy Mama is great but the cooking can take over your life if you let it! Stay on plan the easy way with these THM no cook breakfast ideas.

Since my 2nd child was born, I have been serious about THM (although I had done it before and failed).

My approach to Trim Healthy Mama is in general pretty simplistic. I follow THM in the way that the sisters originally wrote the plan. A simple, whole foods approach.

Since then, they have developed lots of special ingredients. Which is great, people want the ability to make a fancy cake or a thick gravy on occasion.

However, my goal is to remind people (especially those starting out) that you don’t have to have 30 special ingredients to start this plan and be successful. I very rarely use anything other than Stevia and even that I don’t use much.

The plan works with simple, natural foods that you can find at any grocery store! How exciting!

And you can make the plan even easier with these THM no cook breakfast ideas to make your mornings run smoothly.

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Have 5 minutes to cook in the morning? Check out this THM hidden veggie oatmeal hack and explode the health benefits of your morning meal.

THM No Cook Breakfast Ideas

Not a morning person? No time to cook a big spread in the morning? In your life before THM were you more of a grab n go kinda girl?

No worries! You don’t have to drag out your skillet or muffin pans every morning to get an on plan breakfast in your belly. Here are some easy ideas for you to try.

THM S

Homemade Lunchable – String Cheese, Nuts and Diced ham, Salami or Lunch Meat, Berries

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

Boiled Eggs, String Cheese, Berries (If you don’t want to prep these, the grocery stores and even some gas stations sell boiled eggs)

Sugar Free Peanut Butter and Polaners Tortilla Roll Up (Use a low carb tortilla or 1/2 Lavash bread or Joseph’s Pita)

BLT Wrap – Use the precooked Microwavable Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato, wrap in any of the wraps/tortillas listed above.

2 minute Microwave Egg Scrambles (cooking in the microwave doesn’t count right? Especially when it is this easy)

Celery with Peanut Butter

Avocado Wasa “Toast” sprinkled with Red Pepper

THM E

Sprouted Toast with Light Laughing Cow and Polaner’s. Triple 000 Yogurt.

Sprouted Toast topped with 2% Cottage cheese and everything bagel seasoning. Side of fruit.

Love Grown O’s – Stick to the serving size. I like to about a teaspoon of stevia, 1/2 a banana and unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk. These are personal choice so it may be best not to over do it but I have never had any problems with this. And when it is prepared as described, I actually really enjoy it. Just slightly sweet from the banana and bit of Stevia and nice crunchy.

Ezekial cereal is another ready to eat option.

Brown Rice Cake topped with Light Laughing Cow and everything bagel seasoning or cinnamon. Lean deli meat for some protein on the side.

Apple with powdered peanut butter. Add some microwavable turkey sausage links for some added protein if you like or mix the peanut butter into a vanilla Triple 000 yogurt.

FP

Triple 000 Yogurt – A lot of people will say this isn’t enough food but on a day that I am in a huge rush or just not very hungry, it gets something into my body quickly.

THM Protein Bar

Other THM On Plan Easy Breakfast Options

In addition to those simple prep options listed above, there are some other things that you can do to add variety without a ton of cooking every morning.

Prep Ahead

Lots of people like to prep breakfast for the week. You spend a little time on the weekend prepping and then during the work week you can grab, microwave and go.

Some favorites are prepping baked oatmeal or Cinnamon Vanilla oatmeal on the go cups.

And there are quite a few muffin in a mug recipes that can be made in the microwave for an easy meal.

Another idea is to prep a big batch of eggs and some type of breakfast meat (ham, bacon, sausage). Then add a little cheese and wrap in a low carb tortilla. Wrap each breakfast burrito in clear plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. To cook, remove wrap, cover in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm.

Other Quick THM Recipes

Meal Plan with Photos of Breakfast Lunch And Dinner

30 Minute Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken over Cauli Rice – Shared on Pinterest 185,000 times!

THM S Peanut Butter Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Bai Creamsicle Drink

Parmesan Crusted Baked Pork Chops

Easy Sausage Rotel Dip Stuffed Mushrooms

THM On Plan Peanut Butter

October 23, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Just starting Trim Healthy Mama and looking for the type of nut butters that you can eat? Check out this extensive list of THM on plan peanut butter options on Amazon or at your local grocery.

Peanut Butter is my absolute favorite. I like it with chocolate, on a sandwich or even straight out of the jar on a spoon. But what kind of peanut butter does a Trim Healthy Mama indulge in?

All your questions are about to be answered! No more standing in the peanut butter aisle at the grocery store reading 100 labels!

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THM On Plan Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is an “S” food because it is packed with healthy fats (more ideas on how to use it in recipes below!). When looking for a peanut butter that works on Trim Healthy Mama, you want it to be sugar free and free of off plan oils.

So basically you want it to be just peanuts or just peanuts + salt.

Here are some different THM on plan peanut butter choices that you can find online or at your local grocery store.

Smucker’s Creamy Natural Peanut Butter or try the Chunky Variety– Available at Amazon, Walmart

Crazy Richard’s Creamy Peanut Butter – Available at Amazon, Walmart

Great Value Organic Creamy Stir Peanut Butter – Available At Walmart

Kroger Natural Creamy Peanut Butter – Available at Kroger

Trader Joe’s Organic Creamy Peanut Butter – Available at Amazon or Trader Joe’s

Kirkland Creamy Peanut Butter – Costco

Spread the Love Peanut Butter Individual Packs – Great for on the go. Available at Amazon.

Simply Nature Creamy Peanut Butter – Available at Aldi

Trim Healthy Mama Approved Nut Butters

Don’t like peanut butter (I’ll forgive you) or allergic to it? There are a variety of nut butters that you can also use on plan. Here are some options for your grocery list:

Nuttzo Power Fuel Nut Butter – Packed with Seeds and Nuts

Keto Nut Butter with MCT Oil – Made from Macadamia Nuts

Kirkland Signature Mixed Nut Butter – Almond & Cashew based

Purely Pecans – A pecan nut butter!

Trader Joe’s Mixed Nut Butter

Good & Gather Crunchy Almond Butter – At Target

THM “E” Meal Peanut Butter

Do you want to eat your peanut butter with on plan sprouted bread but don’t want a XO? Well mama, you can!

All you need is peanut flour, some water & an on plan sweetener if desired.

If you have the THM cookbook, there is a recipe for Peanut Junkie Butter that you might also like & it is a FP. It is on page 481.

What do you do after you buy your THM on plan peanut butter? Grab some on plan jelly and on plan bread of course!

Chicken Taco Soup With Fat Free Refried Beans

August 25, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Chicken taco soup with fat free refried beans has all of the mexican flavors you love combined with a creamy base created from the refried beans.

We make this soup all the time. It is a family favorite that is repeated often. There are tons of variations to this recipe (usually because I don’t have one item so I sub in something else). You may know this recipe as 8 can taco soup.

I actually think that is how I perfected this recipe to our tried and true version. By just dumping in whatever I could find in the pantry and calling it taco soup. It is so versatile and easy to make it work for your family.

But you haven’t had taco soup until you have eaten chicken taco soup with fat free refried beans! Ok, regular refried beans would probably be good too but that doesn’t work on my THM plan to keep this meal an E so I use fat free.

And if you are on Weight Watchers, this looks like a 0 point soup to me. Feel free to double check me because I haven’t done WW in years but I think that is right!

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Chicken Taco Soup With Fat Free Refried Beans

I usually make this soup in the crockpot. There is something about walking into your house after a long day of work and having a big bowl of hot soup ready and waiting.

But you can also make this stovetop in about 30 minutes if you don’t have time to crockpot it.

Ingredients for Chicken Taco Soup

2 chicken breasts
32 oz Low Sodium Fat Free Chicken Broth
10 oz can of mild enchilada sauce
Can Whole Kernel Corn
2 Cans Mild Rotel
2 Cans Chili Beans
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Fat Free Refried Beans
1 Package Taco Seasoning
1 Package Ranch Seasoning

*Note: If you follow Trim Healthy Mama, taco seasoning and ranch packets from the store are not likely to be fully on plan. There will be some off plan additives. I do routinely make my own taco seasoning (mostly because I can never remember to buy it) but I never make my own ranch.

I just don’t worry about it because it has never caused issues for me. If you are a purist, feel free to make your own!

Does The Soup Freeze Well?

It sure does! I love it because you can cook a big slow cooker full on one day and have another meal that you can freeze for another day.

To give you an idea of the size, we had 2 adults, a teenager, and 2 kids 5 and under eat when I made this the last time. My teenage stepdaughter and myself both ate two bowls, my husband ate 3! My two little kids probably ate one adult sized bowl combined.

We have a huge 104 oz Glad container full with leftover soup! That will be plenty to feed our family another dinner or lots of lunches.

If you want to freeze the soup for quick lunches, I would recommend separating it out into smaller portions so that it is easier to thaw and reheat.

Serving Tips for Chicken Taco Soup With Fat Free Refried Beans

There are lots of toppings that taste great on top of a hot bowl of taco soup. With just a small amount of tweaking, you can make those toppings work and stay in a Trim Healthy Mama E setting or just add a few points if you are following Weight Watchers.

Topping Ideas:

Low Fat Shredded Cheese
Plain Greek Yogurt (Sour Cream Substitute)
Cilantro
Hot Sauce
A Side of Toasted Sprouted Bread

And my Trim Healthy Mama’s, listen up! This is going to be your favorite idea! Scoop your chicken taco soup with fat free refried beans up with Baked Tostito Scoops!

Did you know that those chips are allowed in a THM E meal? Game Changer!

They can be somewhat hard to find in store but Amazon has them for a very reasonable price making it super easy to get no matter where you live. Check them out here.

More THM Soup Ideas:

Buffalo Chicken Chili – THM E

15 minute White Chicken Chili – A THM E from your Pantry

Cheeseburger Soup – THM S

Print Recipe
Chicken Taco Soup With Fat Free Refried Beans

Prep Time 6-8 hours
Servings
people
Ingredients
2 Chicken Breasts
1 32 oz Fat Free Chicken Broth
1 10 oz can Mild Enchilada Sauce
1 can Whole Kernel Corn
2 cans Rotel
1 can Fat Free Refried Beans
2 cans Chili Beans
1 can Black Beans
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1 can Ranch Seasoning
Prep Time 6-8 hours
Servings
people
Ingredients
2 Chicken Breasts
1 32 oz Fat Free Chicken Broth
1 10 oz can Mild Enchilada Sauce
1 can Whole Kernel Corn
2 cans Rotel
1 can Fat Free Refried Beans
2 cans Chili Beans
1 can Black Beans
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1 can Ranch Seasoning

Instructions
Place chicken breasts in slow cooker.
Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker except the fat free refried beans.
Allow to cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Remove chicken breasts and shred. Return to slow cooker.
Add the can of fat free refried beans and cook on high for 30 minutes until the beans melt into the soup.
Serve.

THM Oatmeal Hack (Explode The Health Benefits)

October 22, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

If you like to eat oats for breakfast, you need this THM oatmeal hack in your life.

So if you have followed Trim Healthy Mama for very long, you know that Pearl and Serene are always coming up with cool hacks to make foods more nutritious.

They put okra in brownies and cottage cheese in ice cream. You will find perfectly sunned mushrooms in their ground beef. And you can bet any smoothie that crosses their table has something green in it.

If you have read a few of my posts, you might think I’m a rogue Trim Healthy Mama because I am typically a little resistant to veggies on my breakfast table or okra in my brownies.

The sisters put veggies in everything! And while I am usually intrigued by the newest trend, I don’t often jump on the train for a while.

So you can imagine my surprise when I discovered a hack for oatmeal that I don’t *think* they have ever posted about. I know Pearl has made sweatpants oatmeal and PPP oatmeal but has she ever done this hack to her oatmeal? I don’t know but maybe she will tell us!

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THM Oatmeal Hack (Boost the Nutritional Value)

As I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, I saw an oatmeal phenomenon. It rocked my world. People put what in their oatmeal?!

Cauliflower.

My first thought (because I’m not a good THM rule follower) was nope, no way, not happening. I’m not Pearl. I can’t put some weird vegetable in my oatmeal. That sounds like a miserable way to enjoy your morning breakfast.

Sounds dramatic but those were really my thoughts. But for some reason this week, I lost my mind and said what the heck and dumped some cauliflower rice in my oatmeal.

And I didn’t die – even kinda liked it.

I kind of liked cauliflower in my morning oatmeal. Who am I? The further I get on my THM journey, the less I know. I’m certainly not the breakfast veggie hater that I was just a few months ago.

Then today, I did it again. Cauliflower in my breakfast bowl. I tweaked the amount of oats and cauliflower and this time I loved it. And the THM oatmeal hack was born.

Can You Taste The Cauliflower in the Oatmeal?

No! It takes on the flavors of your oatmeal. And really unless you are picking through each spoonful, you can’t even really see it.

The cauliflower does a great job of blending in with the bowl of oats making it virtually undetectable.

Why Add Cauli Rice to Oatmeal?

Adding cauli rice to your oatmeal is a great way to add in a vegetable to your morning meal. It seems to be easier to saute some mushrooms in an omelette or throw some spinach into scrambled eggs when you are eating an S meal.

But getting veggies in with your E oatmeal has always been tougher. Not many people want to eat a bite of kale with their oats. So using this THM oatmeal hack is a great way to get a few bites of veggies in with your E breakfast.

How Do I Make Cauliflower Oatmeal – THM Veggie Hack

The great thing about this THM oatmeal hack is that you can adapt it to work for any of your favorite stove top oatmeal recipes.

Here is the recipe that I used:

1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/3 cup frozen cauliflower rice
1 cup almond milk
1.5 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar

Heat the oats, cauliflower rice, almond milk and sweetener until boiling. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and dump in 1/3 cup of frozen wild blueberries and serve. This makes one serving.

And if you have never tried wild blueberries do it. I learned about them from the sisters and they are so tasty plus they have enhanced nutritional value when compared to cultivated blueberries.

Since oatmeal is a healthy carb, this is an E recipe.

THM On Plan Store Bought Wraps

June 22, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Trim Healthy Mama gets a lot easier when you can eliminate some of the cooking and use on plan, store bought options.

This list is full of THM on plan store bought wraps and tortillas.

The hardest thing to me about lowering carbs in a meal is that there is nothing to wrap your food up in.

Because lets be honest, when we are short on time what do we grab? A quick sandwich, a burger or a wrap is easy and portable for eating on the run.

But what do you do on THM?

Well there are actually quite a few options! And don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you that your only option is a lettuce wrap.

While I can deal with a lettuce wrap sometimes, there are situations where you want something a little heartier than that. So I’ve got you covered on yummy and satisfying THM on plan store bought wraps for sandwiches and other fillings.

Need Store bought THM On Plan Bread options? Click here for a big list of approved breads you can grab on your grocery run.

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THM On Plan Store Bought Wraps

Here is something weird about most of the Trim Healthy Mama wrap options. Most of them are Fuel Pull’s.

And just about every beginner has a hard time wrapping their brain around that. Because it seems like they should be an “E.”

Also, most of the FP wraps are also frankenfoods. That means you should limit your consumption of those items.

Typically people say once or twice a week. I have overdone it on these on more than one occasion. I feel like they are better than a couple of big slices of white bread.

But the recommendation is there so follow it as you see fit.

THM FP Wraps

Joseph’s Lavash Bread* – Limit to 1/2 a sheet in any setting.

Joseph’s Pita Bread* – 1 whole pita in any setting

Mission Carb Balance Tortillas* – Flour, Whole Wheat or Spinach

Egg Thins with Cauliflower

Flatout Light* – Make sure you get the Light.

Plant Power Sandwich Thins

Ole Xtreme Wellness*

La Banderita Low Carb Tortillas*

Lettuce Wraps – This is my least favorite! But including it in case you are better than me at pretending it is bread.

*Indicates Frankenfood or Personal Choice

THM S Wraps

Folios Cheese Wraps

THM E Wraps

Angelic 7 Sprouted Wrap

Sprouted Corn Tortillas

Where to buy the THM Tortillas and Flatbreads

Most of the items listed above can be found at normal grocery stores (Walmart, Kroger, HEB, Target Superstores).

The cheese wraps and the egg thins have both been spotted at Aldi from time to time.

And some of the specialty stores (Sprouts, Whole Foods etc) have some of the more specialty items like the Angelic sprouted wrap or the sprouted corn tortillas.

If you live in an area that has limited access to these, you can order direct from many of these companies on their website or of course on Amazon.

For example, the Walmart near me that normally carries Joseph’s products was out for several weeks in a row. So I ordered directly on the Joesph’s site and just got enough for free freight. The product freezes. well.

More Trim Healthy Mama Bread Options

You can read the store bought bread list here.

There are also a few other products from the grocery that you may enjoy.

Smart Buns – FP

Ezekiel English Muffins

Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin Bread – this is one that you are encouraged to keep at 2 slices and limit your usage because of the dried fruit. But I love cinnamon raisin bread and love having an option that is better than what I would otherwise buy.

Before you go, check out this Lavash Bread Mini Lasagna Cups Recipe.