Here's a great collection of sugar-free low carb cocktail recipes that will keep your party going! Redefine the Art of Partying Step into the world of guilt-free indulgence as we invite you to reimagine your next party with a refreshing twist. This trend is taking social scenes by storm – low carb, sugar-free, non-alcoholic virgin mocktails. Vibrant flavors that not only … [Read more...]
7 Guilt-Free Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo. A day of indulgence in Mexican favorites such as tacos, enchiladas, and tamales... ...with loads of rice and beans and endless bowls of chips and salsa! And of course it just wouldn't be Cinco de Mayo without bottomless pitchers of margaritas y cerveza. Yes! Drink ALL the Margaritas! Yikes! Hide your scale! You know, it IS possible to enjoy Cinco de Mayo … [Read more...]
WIN at The Super Bowl Party! Here’s Your Playbook…
Well, Super Bowl weekend is almost here! All football fans will be glued to the TV, chefs will be in the kitchen, there'll be parties and festivities going on... Whether you're cheering for the 49ers or the Chiefs, we want you to be healthy, we don't judge! So, take a look at the tips below to maintain the Personal Trainer Food plan by making healthy choices. 1. Stick … [Read more...]
Awesome Super Bowl Sunday Munchies
Try these awesome Super Bowl munchies-- whether your team wins or loses, they won't make you want to toss the scale into the trash Monday morning! Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs Ingredients: 6 eggs 2 pieces of cooked bacon, finely chopped (leave some pieces behind for garnishing) ¼ cup mayo 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño (leave some pieces behind for garnishing) ⅛ teaspoon smoked … [Read more...]
Celebrate and Toast!
Raise a glass to toast with your guests and enjoy mocktails with all the taste of regular alcohol but with lower calories. If you enjoy alcoholic beverages, this is just the blog for you. Low sugar, without giving up on life’s little celebration pleasures. One of the new growing trends in adult beverages is Zero-ABV and Low-ABV products. Alcohol by volume (ABV) has a lower … [Read more...]
Healthy Memorial Day: Low-Carb BBQ Guide
Memorial Day signals that summer is finally here! Here's what to eat and what not to eat so you can enjoy yourself, rock the latest swimsuit trends, and have a healthy Memorial day with a low-carb BBQ celebration... Healthy Memorial Day Main Courses: The easy part! Of all the holidays, having a healthy Memorial day BBQ is the easiest because... well... BBQ!!! You can … [Read more...]
Sweet Sugar-Free Treats
Cinnamon Cocoa Almonds These sweet sugar-free gems will help you kick chocolate cravings in the rear! Ingredients: 1 egg white 1 tsp cold water 2 cups whole almonds 3 tbsp artificial sweetener 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt Instructions: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Beat the egg white and water until frothy with a whisk in a medium bowl. … [Read more...]
A Foodie’s Guide to a Fat-Burning Super Bowl
Are you getting ready for the Super Bowl? We are too! We've got some great recipes below that will keep you in the fat-burning zone for the Super Bowl --or any party! But first, you just have to meet Victoria! She is a freelance sportscaster (and a foodie). And that means she spends her days surrounded by stadium foods and tail-gate temptations. To her dismay, all … [Read more...]
Back to School, Back to You!
It's the season for school to start, and most of us are rushing to get school supplies, class schedules and establishing new fall routines. Whether you are sending your kids back to school, headed to college yourself or just shifting gears, this is a busy time and easy to forget to take care of yourself. While the drive-thru latte and bagel may seem like a big time-saver, … [Read more...]
Celebrating– with FUN not Food
Getting to your desired weight takes commitment. When you achieve it, you should celebrate.Personal Trainer Food encourages celebration to acknowledge your achievement and share your new look with others. It feels satisfying to know you stuck to the program and made it happen. How you celebrate is just as important as the work you put in to achieve your goal TIP: By the way, … [Read more...]
15 Holiday Fixes: How to Survive This Time of Year
Chances are, you'll be tempted to make at least one of these common blunders this holiday season. In fact, you might even be making one right now. Here's what to watch out for... #1 Running on coffee so you can eat at the holiday party later. Coffee is awesome, but chain-drinking it so you can "save calories" for later... ...drops your blood sugars too low, setting you up … [Read more...]
The 4 Tricks to LOSE Weight Over the Holidays
The holidays are right around the corner. All that hard work to lose or maintain your weight over the summer tends to go by the wayside during fall and winter. But I have four easy-to-do secrets for how to actually lose weight despite those gut-busting holiday meals. 1. Avoid anything with the word “casserole” Americans will consume around 3,000 calories at the Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Spinach, Avocado and Pumpkin Seed Salad
Just in time for fall, Pumpkin Seeds are on the menu! Try out our latest snack option in this hearty salad. Don't forget to stay stocked up on all your Personal Trainer Food favorites so you can make delicious meals in minutes. Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: ¼-½ bag of Pumpkin Seeds Additional Ingredients: 2 cups Baby Spinach ½ Avocado, cut into ½ inch cubes 1 tsp … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Hello September! Wrap your hands around a warm mug of seasonal flavor as you dive into September with this heavenly PTF-approved beverage. This recipe is just like what you would find in a coffee shop; it's the "spice and everything nice" but without all the sugar! Ingredients: 1 cup of Coffee 2 tbsp. Butter 1/8 tsp. Vanilla extract Pumpkin pie spice seasoning, to … [Read more...]
Memorial Day All-American Burger Stack
Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off day of the American barbecue season. Personal Trainer Food pays homage to backyard chefs everywhere with this mouth-watering All-American Burger Stack. Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: 1 Angus Burger Patty 1 Colby Jack Cheese Stick Additional Ingredients: Mustard, Mayonnaise, Pickles (your favorite PTF-approved toppings, hold the … [Read more...]
April Fool’s! Did You Fall for These Pranks?
By Jessica Carlton Sales Director, Personal Trainer Food I remember being a kid, carefully and strategically planning out all the April Fool’s jokes I would play on my friends and family. This one vividly sticks out in my head: I would quietly wake up very early, sneak down the stairs, tip-toe into the kitchen, and tie a rubber band on the handle of the kitchen sink sprayer … [Read more...]
Stealth Health: Healthy Food that Looks like Unhealthy Food
Company Creates New Bundt Cake Chicken. Looks like Bundt Cake, Filled With Chicken! Fort Worth, Texas (April 1, 2015) - PersonalTrainerFood.com continues to change the way Americans eat and lose weight with their new unconventional, but highly effective product introduction: Bundt Cake Chicken. It looks like a bundt cake, but is actually chicken! Pictured to the left, Bundt … [Read more...]
Spring Break Survival Strategies
Spring break season is here! Are you getting ready for fun in the sun, time with friends, and sipping cool refreshing drinks with little umbrellas? Personal Trainer Food wants you to know that there are healthy ways to enjoy spring break without causing a diet disaster. When you’re on your way to relax, whether it be Miami or Cancun, keep these healthy tips in mind and stay … [Read more...]
Mom Deserves PTF
Mothers are some of the most giving people in our lives... They give of themselves minute by minute, day by day, over weeks and years, adding up to a lifetime of love. Moms support us each day with homework, sports, projects, bath times, laundry, car pools, home cooked meals, grocery shopping, cleaning and laundry. Did we mention laundry?! Did you know that according to a … [Read more...]
Alcohol and Weight Loss (The Science)
Under normal conditions, your body gets its energy from the calories in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins which are slowly digested and absorbed within the gastrointestinal system. As long as you are eating the right (real, natural) foods like meats, eggs, veggies, nuts, and cheese those calories are available for energy-- not stored as fat. But when you add alcohol to the … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Weight Loss Confusion
It's January 2014, diets and diet products are all over television and internet. There are so many new pills, and products being advertised it makes your head spin. Many have terms like 'Fast Start' or advertise the secret weapon in the form of a 'proprietary' shake, but only if you “ORDER IN THE NEXT 5 MINUTES!!!" One such commercial goes on and on with how it helps you to … [Read more...]
Three Great Mother’s Day Gifts
Although we may not have believed it when we were young, we soon learn that Mother does know best and she is one of the people we can't live without. So it makes sense that for Mother's Day, you should care for her and her health as she has for yours for so many years. Here are some great gift ideas that she will love! 1. A pair of new walking shoes is a practical gift and … [Read more...]
Earth Day: the Surprising Connection to Your Waistline
It's Earth Day! A day when hybrid cars, recycling, and reusable shopping bags come readily to mind. All good things to help save the earth! But there is another surprising thing you could do that would have a huge, positive impact on our planet: losing weight. The Physics Weight Loss and Saving the Earth The more we weigh, the more force it takes to move us around. That's … [Read more...]
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patty’s Day!
St. Patrick's Day is so much fun, and there's nothing like a good Irish joke, isn't there? We heard this one from one of our Irish Customers: A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears his voice to the crowd of drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of hard drinkers. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of … [Read more...]
Is Your Favorite President PTF-Approved?
We all have our favorite Personal Trainer Food meals. What's yours? A quick poll here at Personal Trainer Food Headquarters revealed this: our Accounting Department loves the Angus Burger with Green Beans, Sales likes the Mesquite Grilled Chicken Breast with Broccoli, Weight Loss Coaches give a thumbs-up to the Monterrey Jack Chicken Sticks with Bermuda Blend Veggies ...and … [Read more...]
Have Your Sweetest Valentine’s Day Yet!
It's February and that means Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Typically, Valentine's day is associated with chocolate, wine, and dessert. But have you thought about some healthier ways to celebrate? Here are 10 great ways to sweep your loved one off their feet... 1. Salsa Dancing Lessons 2. Couples Massage 3. Write a poem for your Valentine instead of … [Read more...]