Camping menu ... not perfectly balanced and I'm ok with that!

Hey hey,

Just breaching your inbox (YOU invited me! Don't get mad.) with something fun. I’m re-sharing my Camping Recipes Collection today. ⛺️🔥

Now listen ... are these recipes all perfectly PFF-balanced? Nope. But you know what? That’s totally fine.

They are more minimally processed versions of classic camping staples. Easy, satisfying, crowd-pleasing, and just a little bit more blood-sugar-friendly than the usual store-bought marshmallow sandwich situation.

And even though I’m not camping this summer (sadly), I am going away on a family vacay in 2 days. Beach. Pool. Grandma (theirs'). Cousins (theirs' AND mine). The works.

That’s actually what made me think of this recipe collection ... we were packing up snacks and food and I had a sudden craving for one of those foil-packet nacho situations. (You can always line the foil with parchment paper first.) You know the one. Crunchy. Gooey. A little messy in the best way.

So, I scheduled this email ahead of time while I was knee-deep in bathing suits, goggles, and that suitcase zipper that never closes right. By the time you're reading this, we’ve actually been home already for a few days. I’m gonna go ahead and declare that we had an amazing time, made incredible memories, and not a single meltdown occurred.



Not one. Not even when someone got sand in their eyeball or we forgot the goggles. Flawless trip. Yup, definitely.

Anyway ... back to the food.

These recipes aren’t fancy. They’re not meant to be. They’re the kind of meals you can make with minimal equipment, minimal ingredients, and still feel like, “Okay, I did something good here.”

Whether you’re actually camping or just in your “let’s not overthink meals right now” Summer era, I hope this collection gives you some simple inspiration.

Camping Menu

Plant-based Camping Menu

Catch you soon,
Tara

P.S. If you do end up making one of these while camping, or glamping, or just hiding from your kids in the backyard with a s’more… send me a pic. I love seeing what you make.

Summer Shares, PFF-style

I was only planning on posting a couple of recipes for you this week.

But I was really zoned in and suddenly I had 27 recipes in a PDF. So… here we are.

I’m calling it Summer Shares, because these are the recipes you’ll want to share. With your friends. Your family. The backyard BBQ. That party where you know there won’t be a single decent protein option in sight. (You know the one. Potato salad, soda, and four kinds of cookies.)

These meals are all PFF-style (protein, fat, fiber), built for real humans who want to feel amazing, look lean and strong, and not undo all their progress every time they say yes to summer fun.

Each recipe has:
✅ At least 30g of protein
✅ 10–20g of healthy fats
✅ 5g+ fiber
✅ And under 35g net carbs (so blood sugar stays happy too)

There are plant-based options, lots of omnivore ones, and most importantly ... nothing boring! Zero chicken breast-on-sad-lettuce vibes. Pinky swear.

I made this for you because I care deeply about your metabolism, your energy, your goals, and your ability to show up to a cookout without panic-Goggling “healthy things to bring to a barbecue.”



So here it is. My surprise gift to you.

Now if you want more where that came from…

Join us in The Metabolic Edge!

We’ve got:
• Brand new meal guides + recipe collections every single month
• All your strength workouts
• Fat loss, longevity, and women’s health workshops (with some amazing guest experts)
• A complete self-paced metabolism course
• And a community of the most supportive, magnetic women who are all on this journey with you

You can chat with them, exchange tips, or just be a fly on the wall. Whatever you prefer. It’s $59/month. Cancel yourself anytime (b/c I don't believe in jumping through hoops when I want out of a subscription either).



We're all about to have our most vibrant summers ever ... and we’d really love to have you join us!

Click here to learn more and join The Metabolic Edge

XO,
Tara


P.S. If you make any of the recipes this weekend, tag me on Instagram or send a pic. I want to see what you create (and drool over it, obviously)!

Sweet Surrender: Summer Real Food Recipes

Summer calls for a little more sweetness, wouldn't ya say?

I mean just the vast amount of fruit in season and extended days are pretty darn sweet as it is!



Wanted to share these 5 fun, summer-y, sweet treats with you today.



If you enjoy those and want a collection of FORTY-TWO just like 'em, I'm excited to share the BRAND NEW Sweet Surrender: Summer Real Food Desserts e-cookbook with you. It's available for purchase now and for a limited time -- ya know ...seasonal things.  ;-) There is something for everyone in this collection. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, not vegan, just sweet, sweet + tart / savory, 3-ingredient and 5-minute options, more traditional baking-type options, plenty to have outdoors on the grill or campfire too!



There are no ice pop recipes in that collection because I made a whole ice pop collection for you for free recently! If you missed it, here it is. And a printer-friendly version is here.



Keep in mind ... these are indulgences! They are not PFF-balanced. They are meant to be occasional, fun + nostalgic treats but made with more wholesome ingredients than most indulgences have.



Hope you're having a pretty SWEET week so far (see what I did there?)!



XO,
Tara

Summer Popsicle Recipe Collection

Most popsicles are like my trolls...

Cold on the inside and 90% artificial. 



HAHA! Heard that joke as "my wife is" and you know I had to switch that up. ;-)



If you've been checking out this blog for at least a year, you might remember that I shared a popsicle recipe collection last year around this time. If you missed it, no worries because I'm sharing all of those with you today AND SEVEN MORE that I just added. Most of the recipes that call for added sweetener like maple syrup are delicious without it too so feel free to dial that down if you'd like. Many are still indulgences, so just keep that in mind! And while they are all cold on the inside, these treats are the real deal -- nothing artificial about 'em.


Popsicle 2023 Recipe Collection


Printer-friendly (no pictures) version



Which one are you gonna try first? Tag me in your pictures if you make these! I wanna see. :-)



Can you believe the unofficial kickoff to Summer is here already?? I'll be half partying / enjoying and half working. With TRANSFORM: Body + Mind in session now plus my new, revamped 1:1 coaching program about to make it's debut to those who first signed up for the interested list (with more openings to come in the near future), there's so much happening behind-the-scenes here at Tara Allen Health! 



Hope you have a very happy Memorial Day Weekend.



XO,
Tara