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Grilled Buffalo Chicken Skewers with Skinny Blue Cheese Dip

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Skewers with Skinny Blue Cheese Dip

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Skewers with Skinny Blue Cheese Dip

I’ve got another Super Bowl-worthy recipe for you today, folks! Though I have never been a fan of wings, I adore some fried chicken doused in spicy Buffalo sauce–buttery with a heat that gets you in the nose hairs, you know what I mean? A woman on a mission, I set out to make the best Buffalo chicken you’ve ever tasted and a dip that’s worthy to dunk it in. Though we can debate whether I’ve actually won the title for best Buffalo skewers, this recipe for Grilled Buffalo Chicken Skewers with Skinny Blue Cheese Dip will definitely light up your taste buds and lighten up your snack table.

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Skinny Blue Cheese Dip

Skinny Blue Cheese Dip

Skinny Blue Cheese Dip

If you love blue cheese dip, this one’s for you. Though I’m not typically a huge fan of veiny cheeses, I will make an exception for this dressing any day of the week. It’s creamy and delicious with the perfect amount of bite. Oh, and did I mention it has only 45 calories per serving? So next time you want to indulge without hindering your goals, give this Skinny Blue Cheese Dip a try! You won’t regret it.

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Skinny Chip Dip

Skinny Chip Dip

Skinny Chip Dip

I’ve got a quick and easy recipe for you today that’s perfect for your snack table! If you love a classic French onion chip dip, this Skinny Chip Dip is for you. Not only is it loaded with savory flavor, but you get all that creamy goodness for over 70% fewer calories than other full-fat dips! Your friends and family will be none the wiser and you can feel good knowing you’ve got something waistline-friendly in your starting lineup.

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Chuck’s Plan to Lose the Gut

Chuck’s Plan to Lose the Gut

Happy Friday and welcome back to The Diet Oracle! In our second installment of A Plan for Success, we’re looking at the all-too-common case of Chuck–a hardworking family man who’s decided it’s time to lose the gut and get back in shape.

As you may recall, Chuck would like to lose 30 pounds. Though he didn’t have a particular timeframe in mind, this will be important to nail down before we really dig into the details of meal planning. Let’s say he agrees that 2 pounds per week would be doable, giving us a rough timeframe of 15 weeks, or about 4 months.

Crunching the Numbers

So let’s do a little math, shall we? If Chuck want to lose the gut, he’s going to have to create a calorie deficit and lose some weight. Given that 2 pounds of body weight contain about 7000 calories of energy, Chuck would need to create a calorie deficit of about 1000 calories per day in order to reach his goal (7000 calories/7 days in a week). He can do this by reducing his current food intake and boosting his daily activity.

Now, looking at his typical eating habits, I cannot even begin to estimate his usual intake–it’s all over the board! Some days he misses multiple meals, other days he’s eating out at restaurants. And how about those weekends? There’s a good chance he’s putting down over 3000 calories in snacks alone! For Chuck, there’s no such thing as a ‘usual’ intake, that’s for sure.

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