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Like taco chicken but WAY faster. Just mix it up and stick a fork in it.

Cheats:
Wrap it in a tortilla or add to a green salad.

98% Fat-Free Turkey Slices + Mini Dill Pickles

PER SERVING (2 ounces turkey plus 2 mini pickles): 63 calories, 0.5g fat, 1,144mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 10.5g protein

Wrap cute little pickles up in snuggly blankets of lean turkey. Then DEVOUR them!

Frozen Ground-Beef-Style Soy Crumbles + Taco Seasoning Mix

PER SERVING (2/3 cup soy crumbles plus 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix): 87 calories, 1.5g fat, 514mg sodium, 7.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, <0.5g sugars, 13.5g protein

An easy mixture that tastes like it escaped from a burrito. Microwave this combo together, and give yourself a Mexican-inspired protein boost!

Cheats:
Toss in beans and/or top with fat-free sour cream.

Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast + Fruity Salsa

PER SERVING (6 ounces chicken plus 3 tablespoons salsa): 246 calories, 2.25g fat, 403mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 49g protein

Smother cooked chicken in mango or pineapple salsa. The flavor is through the roof!

Low-Fat Turkey or Veggie Chili + Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast

PER SERVING (1 cup chili plus 3 ounces chicken): 298 calories, 4g fat, 905mg sodium, 28g carbs, 9.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 41.5g protein

Either chop up cooked chicken and mix it with the chili or serve a chicken cutlet smothered in the stuff. Either way, it’s delicious!

Cheats:
Add guilt-free chili toppings like fat-free cheese shreds and chopped onion. DO IT!

Lean Ground Turkey + Ranch Dressing/Dip Mix

PER SERVING (4 ounces turkey plus 2/3 teaspoon dry mix): 168 calories, 7.5g fat, 351mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 22.5g protein

Mix seasoning with the raw meat, and form into a patty. Bring a skillet or grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes per side for a tasty ranch-infused turkey burger. Mmmmm!

Cheats:
Wrap in a big crunchy lettuce leaf.

Fat-Free Liquid Egg Substitute + Fat-Free or Nearly Fat-Free Franks

PER SERVING (¾ cup egg substitute plus 1 frank): 134 calories, 0.5g fat, 777mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 23.5g protein

This protein-packed scramble has FUN written all over it. Cook up a chopped hot dog in a skillet until a little crispy, add the egg, and scramble!

Cheats:
Top with ketchup.

Fat-Free Cottage Cheese + Pineapple Packed in Juice

PER SERVING (½ cup cottage cheese plus 1/3 cup pineapple): 129 calories, <0.5g fat, 427mg sodium, 18.5g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 17g sugars, 13g protein

Kind of like a throwback “diet” diner b-fast, but we love it anyway. Use chunks, tidbits, or crushed pineapple, and mix in some juice, too!

Cheats:
Add a sprinkle of no-calorie sweetener and/or shredded coconut.

Eggo Nutri-Grain Low-Fat Waffles + Sugar-Free Preserves

PER SERVING (2 waffles plus 3 tablespoons preserves): 170 calories, 2.5g fat, 410mg sodium, 42g carbs, 3g fiber, 3g sugars, 4g protein

It doesn’t get more portable than this. Pop a couple of waffles in the toaster. Return several minutes later, spread preserves on one waffle, stick it to the other waffle, and GO!

Fat-Free Cottage Cheese + Sugar-Free Preserves

PER SERVING (½ cup cottage cheese plus 2 tablespoons preserves): 100 calories, 0g fat, 427mg sodium, 15.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 5g sugars, 13g protein

If you think cottage cheese is too boring by itself, swirl in your favorite sugar-free preserves. Fruity sweet stuff makes mornings better. (Everyone knows this.)

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