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Let me know if any of this sounds familiar:
“I didn't work out like I wanted to last year.”
“I need to eat better.”
“I have to stop doom scrolling so much.”
These are the same New Year's resolutions people make every single year.
And on the surface?
They sound great.
But here's the part everyone knows, and nobody likes to talk about:
About 9 out of 10 people quit their resolutions by February.
People blame a lot of things for this.
The goal was too big.
They tried to change too much at once.
They didn't have a plan.
Life got busy.
All of that is true.
But I think there's a bigger reason most resolutions fail…
They're based on guilt.
Most New Year's resolutions are just people trying to overcorrect for what they think they screwed up last year.
Especially after the holidays, when it feels like you ate your way from Thanksgiving straight through New Year's Eve.
So January turns into this weird punishment month.
You convince yourself you need to fix everything as fast as possible.
And that mindset almost never works.
What Actually Changed Things For Me
Instead of focusing on what you did wrong in 2025…
Think about what you did right.
Even if it was just for a few weeks.
Even if it didn't last forever.
Take a step back and reflect on what you did this year that was really good. Think about the things you learned. What are you proud of yourself for?
This is the real starting point.
Because all of those moments, no matter how small or short-lived, show us something:
We are capable.
And anytime the negative thoughts creep in…
I remind myself:
I've done it before.
And if something felt “normal” for a few weeks…
It can be normal again.
That's why I don't believe in New Year's resolutions.
I believe in getting back to normal.
Not a perfect version of you.
Not a completely new life.
Just getting back to what already works.
But Here's The Catch
You still need a plan.
Because there will be days when life punches you in the face and old habits feel real comforting.
For me, that's always been sweets.
I convince myself that I deserve a whole tray of brownies, or a pit stop at DQ on the way home.
And look, those days happen. That's okay.
The problem is when a day turns into a week.
And a week turns into a month.
That's why I always keep Ninja Creami pints ready in my freezer.
This is my version of “getting back to normal”.
I usually have at least 3 healthy Creami bases ready to go.
Things I know will help me stay on track.
I'm not trying to change my entire life in January.
I'm not stacking 15 new habits.
I'm just going back to what's already proven itself.
And honestly?
In 2025, there were five recipes that saved me more times than I can count.
I put the first three below.
Next week I'll share the other two, and why you should never feel bad for living life to the fullest.
Vanilla - the vanilla base to end all vanilla bases. My most versatile and commonly made Creami base.
- 400g Fat Free Fairlife Milk
- 40-45g Monk Fruit sweetener
- 5g (1 tsp) vanilla bean paste (or extract)
- A pinch of salt
- 1g (¼ tsp) xanthan gum
135 cal 10g C, 0g F, 22g P
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients for the base and freeze (at least 16 hours)
- Run your Creami pint under hot water for at least 60 seconds
- Spin on the Ninja Creami “Lite Ice Cream” setting
- Spin on “Respin” setting
- Respin again if powdery
Chocolate - rich, decadent, and a playground for mix-ins.
- 1 Chocolate Protein Shake (350-400ml)
- 20g Monk Fruit sweetener
- 10g cocoa powder
- A pinch of salt
- 1g (¼ tsp) xanthan gum
173 cal 5g C, 4g F, 32g P
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients for the base and freeze (at least 16 hours)
- Run your Creami pint under hot water for at least 60 seconds
- Spin on “Lite Ice Cream” setting
- Spin on “Respin” setting
- Respin again if powdery
Peanut Butter - makes you feel like you're cheating - my favorite real ice cream base, made healthy
- 400g Fat Free Fairlife Milk
- 40-45g Monk Fruit sweetener
- 8g (½ tbsp) Peanut Butter
- 16g (2 tbsp) PB Fit
- 1g (¼ tsp) salt
- 1g (¼ tsp) xanthan gum
240 cal 15g C, 6g F, 31g P
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients for the base and freeze (at least 16 hours)
- Run your Creami pint under hot water for at least 60 seconds
- Spin on “Lite Ice Cream” setting
- Spin on “Respin” setting
- Respin again if powdery
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