The Balanced Way Nutrition

07/27/2026

Just checking 🫶

07/27/2026

Just checking 😉 which one of these gave you the biggest reaction?

07/24/2026

Spare time? Never met her 😂

07/21/2026

A must try!!

07/21/2026

Cobb pasta salad bowls!

I lost 30 pounds on my postpartum weight loss journey and this meal was on constant repeat because it’s easy, filling & delicious!

Ingredients:
3 ounces lightly breaded chicken chunks or strips
2 ounces of *cooked protein pasta (I used Barilla US )
1 hard boiled egg - chopped
1/4 cup red onion - diced
5 grape tomatoes - halved
1 tbsp bacon bits
1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 large handful of shredded lettuce
2 tbsp Bolthouse Farms ranch dressing

Directions:
1. Cook the chicken in the over or air fryer according to bag instructions.
2. Cook the protein pasta according to box instructions.
3. Weigh out chicken and pasta servings into a large bowl.
4. Top with hard boiled egg, onion, tomato, bacon bits, shredded cheese, lettuce and ranch dressing
5. Mix it all together and enjoy!

Macros:
38p / 34c / 22f ~485 calories
Bonus: 4g fiber!

One of the best things I ever did on my weight loss journey was trade in lots of little snacks throughout the day for larger meals.

If you’re used to eating 200-300 calorie meals + lots of snacks all day long and you’re feeling hungry or having strong cravings 😅 try having bigger meals - it’s a game changer!

SAVE this post and give the recipe a try!

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07/17/2026

Had to jump on this trend in honor of the World Cup final this weekend 😜

Some fun facts about me that you may not know:

- I played soccer from age 5 all the way through college

- My husband and I met for the very first time at a pre-season soccer team bonding event at the bowling alley (he played on the men’s team). We were assigned to the same bowling lane and he didn’t speak a single word to me 😂

- We both played center mid

- I never got a red card, but my husband has 🫣

- My team was really freaking good, we made 3 national tournament appearances in 4 years

- It was on our bucket list to go to a World Cup game and we were able to cross that off when we saw the US play Bosnia & Herzegovina a couple weeks ago

- I’m a huge Manchester City fan, I watch every game 🩵

Did any of these surprise you?!

07/16/2026

07/16/2026

Logging your food doesn’t have to be overwhelming or restrictive. Here’s the 4 simple steps that I use everyday to log my food.

*It’s worth nothing I don’t track every macro. I simply aim for calories & protein (and also keep an eye on fiber).

Comment RECIPES for a list of my favorite macro-friendly websites and recipe creators so you’re never without healthy meal ideas that actually taste good 🫶

What questions do you have for me about macro-tracking or logging your food?