Cut fat and sodium! Whip up the creamiest mashed potatoes ever with low-sodium chicken broth and low fat Greek yogurt! Or go vegan using tahini.

Low-Fat Mushroom Gravy. Great flavor that complements turkey, pork, mashed potatoes, etc. Simply strain the mushrooms out after preparing for any non-mushroom fans.

A traditionally heinous pancake breakfast gets a healthy and haute makeover. Low calories, fat and sugar! High protein too?! Eat your heart out (and live to not regret it)!

The best of two diet-dealbreakers – cheesecake and brownies – fuse together in this twisted treat. Free of gluten and refined sugar. High in natural protein. So make, bake and indulge a little. You’ve been working out, right?

All natural, gluten free, dairy free, no sugar added Cherry Chocolate Sorbet recipe. Definitely quells a sweetooth. Cients are raving about their new dessert that hasn’t disrupted their shrinking waistlines.

Alternatives to fatty salad dressings. Recipes: Hummus, Cilantro Avocado Vinaigrette & “Bowls of Chaos”

Missing potatoes or just want a few fun ideas to refresh the diet, try some of these surprisingly savory recipes involving sweet potatoes, including a healthier tuna salad, pre-workout snack and for dessert: cocoa mousse.

This salad pairs well with most every meat or fish.

For an oil, butter and gluten-free, no sugar-added, protein and fiber-rich (!) chocolate dessert…I say let them eat cake!

I hope you’ll find the “Pre-Workout Smoothie” recipe below useful not only before a workout, but also after a workout, for breakfast, sweet fix, or anytime you’re starved and short on time. It provides a good balance of natural protein and carbs, antioxidants and optional caffeine for those needing to perk up.

Experience proves this recipe a winner for the single person cooking for him/herself, impressing a late-night/come-morning guest, the parents who didn’t teach you to cook, or for anyone short on time or cash (eggs are cheaper than alternative protein sources such as chicken, beef and fish).