Potatoes are not fattening. In fact, they have the highest rank on the satiety index, which means they make you feel fuller than other foods. The reason mashed potatoes are rightfully shunned by the health and fitness conscious is because of how they're traditionally prepared with full-fat dairy, cream and loads of butter (gravy too! Or cheese!) But with a few ingredient changes, this classic comfort food is not only fantastic on holidays like Thanksgiving, it can also become a light and healthy weekly staple.

High protein beef stew in the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle style is a regular in my rotation, I've shared it with family and friends who also love it - and it tastes so good, no one notices that our version of this classic is far lower in calories and higher in protein than traditional stews. This one is 100% fat loss and muscle-building program friendly... definitely not just a hearty, belly-warming meal for cold winter days, this can be a go-to meal year round

With only 5 ingredients and a baking time of as little as 12 minutes, it doesn't get much easier to make delicious oatmeal pumpkin protein cookies at home. All you need is rolled oats (oatmeal), pumpkin puree (canned), vanilla or pumpkin protein powder, some pumpkin spice, and a sweetener (if you want it) and you're off and baking. You get 10 grams of protein per cookie with only 116 calories......

Here's a healthy protein snack recipe that's perfect for the autumn season - pumpkin spice protein balls! When you use the right mix of pumpkin, protein, oats, peanut butter and of course, the spices, you get a delicious, nutritious, portable treat that you might even find yourself enjoying all year round!

Introducing the Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle cheesy Mexican rice and chicken casserole! Unlike a lot of Mexican restaurant food, this home made recipe is healthy and will fit perfectly into the macros for a fat burning or muscle gaining diet.  The calories stay really low in this recipe by minimizing the oil, using low fat cheese and choosing boneless skinless chicken breast.

Regular brownies are loaded with refined sugar and gobs of butter. They usually have 280 to 320 calories per serving (a 2.5" square). Tom’s Burn The Fat Feed the Muscle brownies are high in protein with only 139 calories! Yes, he’s done it again - successfully cutting the calories of a classic treat in half!

Low calorie beef stroganoff? Low fat beef stroganoff? Is that even possible? Isn't beef stroganoff  high in calories? Isn't beef stroganoff  known as a high fat comfort food? The traditional recipe is.  But not our Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle beef stroganoff. Read on to see how we make this recipe healthier, with fewer calories and better macros (more protein!)...

Baked oatmeal is different because it's not like a creamy porridge, and it's not like oatmeal bread or a solid oatmeal bar either - it's more like the middle ground between the two. You can cut it with a knife, serve it with a spatula, and eat it with a fork. It takes longer to bake oatmeal, but try it just once, and you'll agree it's worth the time... especially this super-sweet, super-healthy, macro-friendly double berry baked oatmeal!

An Italian pasta bake recipe that has more protein than carbs? And it's super low in calories? How is that possible? If you've been following Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle recipes, then you should be catching on to the calorie-reducing tricks by now: 1. Use less of the starchy carb. 2. Use more vegetables (fibrous carbs) 3. Use the leanest meat available. 4. Use reduced fat cheese. 5. Minimize oil. To bump the protein, in addition to using lean meat, you can also use a high-protein pasta...

This pumpkin spice protein bread recipe makes a moist, dense, rich bread with just enough sweetness, that tastes so good, you won't believe how nutritious it is. It’s all-natural, uses no oil or unhealthy fats, and no refined sugar. Best part: You get almost 12 grams of protein per slice!