Hey Reader!

In the 73rd issue of The MF Kitchen, you'll slice into the details of:

• Recipes for my Meal Prep Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad and Protein Cookie Dough Snack Cones!
• Craving Oreos? You'll want to see these 5 recipes...​
• Did you try this internet trend? And did it break your microwave...
• How to enjoy sugary treats without it taking over your life...
• The protein ice cream cheat code that millions of people use...

Preheat your ovens…

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Weekly Recipe Roundup 🍽️

Meal Prep Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad Pasta salads are such a macro friendly meal prep cheat code! So I want to show you how to make the Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad that’s only 460 calories with 46g protein per BIG serving! Click below to download the recipe and make it easy yourself: ​​​Meal Prep Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad.pdf​

Protein Cookie Dough Snack Cones If you are looking for the perfect sweet treat snack that’s low calories and tastes amazing, these protein cookie dough snack cones are it! Only 68 calories with 7g protein! Perfect for meal prep. ​​Click below to download the recipe and make it easy yourself: ​​​Protein Cookie Dough Snack Cones.pdf​

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Recipe Recreations Of The Week 🤌

One Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese 🧀 🔥

Macros for the WHOLE Bowl:
​487 Cals, 52g Carbs, 11g Fat, 45g Protein

Here's the recipe:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cky8DllvVmN/​

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Zach's Beats 🎧

Underrated Lil Wayne banger ​Knockout - Lil Wayne​

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This Week’s Flavor 🎥

If you're like me, you LOVE Oreos. But 3 tiny cookies for 160 calories? No thanks. And let's be real, no one stops at 3. The good news? You don’t have to 'quit' Oreos to reach your goals. This week, I'm sharing 5 of my favorite high protein, low calorie Oreo recipes. They'll crush your cravings, fit your macros, and taste way too good to be diet-friendly. ​Click here to watch the video.​

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Weird Food Fact 🤓

A few years back, there was an internet trend that I personally never took part in.

Someone figured out that if you slice a grape almost in half (leaving just a tiny piece of skin connecting the two halves) and pop it into a microwave, it... well, explodes.

The microwaves bounce between the halves and build up so much energy that the grape ignites into a glowing, sparking ball of plasma.

And if you're not 100% sure what plasma is, it's the same state of matter that makes up lightning and the sun.

Pretty wild that a snack can briefly mimic the physics of a mini-star.

And please, do not try this at home.

I didn't actually test it myself, and don't want you to mess up your microwave 😅

But if you do try it... let me know how it goes...

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One FAQ ❓

Answer: Ok so what do you really need to know about sugar?

First off, sugar makes foods taste sweet and heavenly!

But you probably already knew that...

What you might not know is that sugar is added along with salt, tasty fats, and a bunch of processing to create an incredibly tasty treat.

The punchline?

This incredibly tasty treat is soo damn easy to overeat.

And it doesn't keep you full or satisfied on its own.

That's the real enemy!

If you read my email from Wednesday, you'll know that we live in the tasiest time EVER.

Companies spend millions and billions each year trying to figure out how to get us to eat more of their sugary treats.

So try not to look at sugar like a mortal enemy.

Instead...

Try pairing sugary treats with balanced meals or snacks.

If you want a cookie, cool.

Enjoy it right after a meal that's high in protein and some healthy fats.

Why? Because when you're already full and satisfied, you'll be much less likely to overeat sugary foods.

You'll get the enjoyment without spiraling into cravings or bingeing.

And that's the real magic trick here.

You're turning sugar from a weakness into a strength.

Instead of avoiding it altogether, you're learning exactly how to enjoy it in moderation without letting it control you.

You're eating smarter.

And if you need some dessert ideas, I highly recommend checking these recipes out.​

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Serving Surprise 😮

Speaking of tackling sweets in a smarter way...

As you probably know, I'm a BIG fan of the Ninja Creami.

The biggest reason:

Being able to eat a whole pint of ice cream for 300 calories with 40g of protein is insane.

And it's legit ice cream.

And trust me, I am an appliance snob.

I hate unnecessary shit.

This thing is worth it IF you love ice cream and want to eat it every single day while reaching your goals.

For example, this is what 350 calories of Ben & Jerry's looks like:

And it has 37g of sugar with only 6g of protein.

And then this is what 350 calories of my protein ice cream looks like:

Yes, this is a whole pint. AND it also has 40g of protein.

And because it's getting warmer out and ice cream is sounding better than ever...

I recommend checking out this video of my 19 favorite Ninja Creami recipes if you are looking for some new ideas!

And if you still need to get your own...

I recently was at Walmart and snagged this pic of a Creami for $169.

Also some good deals on eBay as well.

I've also heard people getting them from Costco for around $120.

Just keep an eye out!

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I've been talking a lot about sweet recipes recently.

And the main point I want you to remember is:

If you want to include sweet meals in your 'diet' but can't, you're not 'dieting' right.

By eating macro friendly meals, you're able to crush your cravings while hitting your goals.

Because eating macro friendly isn’t a diet.

It’s a lifestyle built on better questions.

• What do you want to eat?
• What makes you feel good?
• How can we make that happen every damn day?

Don’t compromise.

Much love and happy cooking,​
Zach

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