The Protein Chef

Latest Meals

High Protein Burger Bowls with Sauce

427 cals

High Protein Tzatziki Dip or Sauce

190 cals

Latest Treats

Easy Homemade Ginger Shot Recipes

29 cals

Derek Howes is a personal trainer and chef with over a decade of experience in the gym and kitchen. Derek, who is also known as The Protein Chef on his blog and YouTube channel shows his viewers every week that food doesn’t need to be boring or repetitive, it’s all about balance, moderation, and having the knowledge to change things up.

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Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

229 cals

No Bake Protein Peanut Butter Cups

140 cals

Chocolate Microwave Protein Cheesecake

362 cals

Does Cooking Protein Powder Destroy or Denature it?

If you’ve ever wondered if cooking with protein powder destroys or denatures it, is safe, or have needed another reason to make protein cheesecake more apart of your life then you’ve come to the right place!

Understanding How to Lose Weight

I think it’s safe to say everyone at some point has complained about trying to lose weight, how they can’t lose weight, or that they just don’t know how to lose it. We’ve all heard about the latest and greatest diets popping up every other month that claim to do what most people have trouble doing…losing that unwanted weight.

Fresh Content

High Protein Burger Bowls with Sauce

Grill season is here, but we’re leaving the grill (for now) and doing things a little differently this time. We're taking the burgers and turning...

Baked Protein Oatmeal Cups

Are you tired of protein oatmeal? Yeah, me neither but here’s a brand new way to eat your rolled oats that’s equally as quick to...

Easy Homemade Ginger Shot Recipes

After a certain age, a health shot sounds a little bit better than alcohol. Feel like you’re starting the day right versus...a multiple day hangover...

High Protein Tzatziki Dip or Sauce

We’re back with another quick, simple recipe that's also a healthier spin on one of my favorite dips! This High Protein Tzatziki Dip is packed...

healthy snacks

High Protein Tzatziki Dip or Sauce

We’re back with another quick, simple recipe that's also a healthier spin on one of my favorite dips! This High Protein Tzatziki Dip is packed...

Easy Dry Roasted Edamame

It's time to level up our high protein snack game with a homemade edition of one of my favorite healthy snacks, Easy Dry Roasted Edamame!...

Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Cottage cheese recipes are back again and we’re starting them with a high protein twist on a classic, mashed potatoes made with cottage cheese! This...

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Latest Meals

High Protein Burger Bowls with Sauce

High Protein Tzatziki Dip or Sauce

Latest Treats

Baked Protein Oatmeal Cups

Easy Homemade Ginger Shot Recipes

Try these

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

No Bake Protein Peanut Butter Cups

Chocolate Microwave Protein Cheesecake

Does Cooking Protein Powder Destroy or Denature it?

Understanding How to Lose Weight

Fresh Content

High Protein Burger Bowls with Sauce

Baked Protein Oatmeal Cups

Easy Homemade Ginger Shot Recipes

High Protein Tzatziki Dip or Sauce

Meal Prep

Summer Greek Yogurt Macaroni Salad

Bodybuilding Meatloaf

Healthy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

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healthy snacks

High Protein Tzatziki Dip or Sauce

Easy Dry Roasted Edamame

Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Candy Cane Protein Pancakes

Easy Homemade Protein Bars

Quick Spanish Omelette

Rocky Road Protein Oatmeal

Flourless Protein Pancakes

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