Lauren McRae | Women’s Online Strength and Nutrition Coach on Instagram: "I spent my 20s and 30s trying every diet you can think of - low fat, low carb, intermittent fasting, those diet pills from the doctor. You name it, I tried it. The problem was never knowing what to eat. It was feeling like I couldn’t eat enough of it. That changed when I learned which foods actually work WITH my body instead of against it. These are the ones I load up on when I’m in a fat loss phase because they keep me fu

Lauren McRae | Women’s Online Strength and Nutrition Coach on Instagram: "If you’re someone who likes to eat (hi, me too), being in a deficit without high-volume, low-cal snacks on hand is a recipe for disaster. You need options that let you actually EAT without undoing your progress. Save this for your next grocery run. 1. Pickles (whole jar = ~30 cal). Claussen or Mt. Olive. Eat them straight from the jar. No shame. 2. Sugar-free Jello cups (~5 cal). Keep 4-5 in the fridge at all times. 3. Ric