WHAT I EAT IN A DAY 1500 CALORIES! Calorie deficit for weight loss! April Shred 2022!

[@breannasimmons868]

Mashed potatoes - we boil the water while we peel with a cover and salt. We dice the potatoes super small and they take no time at all. We make them homemade every time but that is just our preference!

[@TheChampFamily14]

I made homemade everytime! However the insta pot is a lifesaver, It only takes 10 minutes!

[@nevadahuvenaars]

OMG I found your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been bingeing your content ever since!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Oh my gosh biggest compliment ever!!❤️ thank you so much girl!!

[@betsylewis1193]

Hi, I'm 67 and always made homemade mashed potatoes until I discovered them. I do sometimes make homemade when I need alot of them for potatoe filling, or homemade stuffing. I do think the already made ones are great though!!

[@eileenezell2447]

Yes I make homemade mashed potatoes. I have in a pinch used Bob Evans. Not the same consistency but good flavor.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yes the consistency is the main difference!!

[@lorieslater4372]

I can't stand instant mashed potatoes so I mostly make them from raw potatoes or occasionally buy the premade ones in the refrigerated section. My husband grew up on instant and I think is a little disappointed I don't make instant.

[@jacquelinemeyer1228]

My mom and mother in law always make homemade. The only homemade ones I make are Yukon gold mashed potatoes. I also love the instant ones you use too 😊Also how do you figure out serving size for rice and mashed potatoes when they are cooked?

[@im_LaurenHays]

Oh yum I love Yukon golds too!! For cooked I will weigh them in grams and enter into my app with an entry that specifies its cooked! If you are meal prepping you can weigh it before its cooked for the entire calories of your batch, say you weigh out 4 servings of dry rice, then after its cooked weigh it again and then divide that number by how many servings you are making (in this case, 4) then when you separate into 4 equal weights it will be the exact amount of what you measured dry! I hope that makes sense lol!

[@Stef6788]

I always make mashed potatoes fresh with actual potatoes. I’ve barely ever had the package and when I did I didn’t like the taste. I think making them is super easy and quick.

[@nikki2961]

I do both I make homemade mashed potatoes and use the instant just depends how I feel that day

[@angelawatters3566]

Homemade!! Use the instant pot. Try the Skinnytaste recipe.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yummm I need to try my instant pot for them!

[@flourishingmiranda]

I’m obsessed with Dossier!! I have so many! My fav is the Ambery scafron! Ommmg! Next lavender!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Oooooo girl you know i need to try it!!

[@amyvongeis1410]

Grew up with only homemade. On my own I used to love refrigerated mashed potatoes called "Diners Choice" just heat & stir in butter and a little milk. Can't find for years though. Now I use Idaho's instant or Olreta's frozen mashed potatoes...you microwave the chunks of potatoes, mash and add butter and milk

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yum those sound good Amy, I havent seen that Diners Choice brand! We like the idahoan because its cheap, I also like the Simply brand in the refrigerated section, its like a lime green package, super good!

[@amyvongeis1410]

Occasionally I like to top my mashed potatoes with chilli. My favorite way to eat chilli is inside a baked potato toped with cheddar cheese and corn chips...why am I talking about chilli now?😆

[@1Ymac]

Hi, i just viewed you video. I Set up to follow, I enjoy watching others prep their days.. it gives me inspiration. What are the protein drink flavor packets you use? Thanks

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you!! The packets are flavoring packets from Gainful Protein that you add to their unflavored protein!

[@tracyc1121]

Grew up on homemade and still only team homemade. I’m looking forward to see your ideas for your new calorie budget!!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yay thanks Tracy!! Today I’m resetting for May, meal planning etc and will definitely post that video soon!

[@alwayskrazy]

I love how Discipline that you are. I know you have like your off days -for lack of a better word- but you keep trucking along.

[@im_LaurenHays]

It comes in waves girl!! lol!

[@cassandracriswell4539]

I make homemade mashed potatoes in the instant pot! I peel and cut them the day before and leave them in a bowl with water just covering them in the fridge overnight. Put them with 1 cup of broth in the IP for 9 minutes on high pressure. Manual release and then mash and add in another cup or so of broth (eyeball it and add as you mash) along with a stick of DF butter (we are GF and DF due to celiac disease) and salt to taste. Probably takes a total of 20-30 minutes with it coming to pressure beforehand. But it’s hands off and they are so yummy!!! 😋 Thanks for sharing your journey…I found you probably a year ago through Erin’s IG page. 💚

[@im_LaurenHays]

Those sound amazing Cassandra!! Maybe when I have a family to cook for but for now Morgan gets the powder potatoes, LOL

[@cassandracriswell4539]

@@im_LaurenHays totally understand that! It’s a lot of effort for only one or two people. We have leftovers even with 4 people! 💚

[@heatherncasey2004]

Homemade mashed potatoes in my house, and I recently bought a hand potato masher and will only use that to make them, no longer the kitchen aide.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thats awesome Heather! I need that gadget!

[@paulamcleod1227]

I make real mashed potatoes most of the time. Sometimes I use Bob Evans refrigerated potatoes, but only when I'm going to smother them in gravy and no one will notice.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Hahaha anything smothered in gravy is good in my book!

[@cokedclassic7627]

Always homemade mashed. They really are so easy. Ps the best trick is not to dice them but slice thick. Makes cutting easier and they cook more evenly.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Oh thats a great tip!!!

[@bondgirl00722]

Hi Lauren-We made Idahoan mashed potatoes at our house and occasionally made homemade mashed potatoes on holidays. I just remember those instant mashed potatoes boxes when I was younger too. They are all good. 😎

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yes homemade on holidays for sure! Thats the way to go!

[@catmama54]

Dinner looked great. Did you cook the meatballs in the air fryer

[@im_LaurenHays]

I cooked ours in the oven but air fryer is so smart!!

[@christinedelchiaro5985]

I grew up eating real mashed potatoes too and now only make real mashed when I make shepherds pie but other wise we also love those instant ones !!

[@im_LaurenHays]

My soul sister!!! We are alone in this one Christine lol!!

[@michellewalters4807]

My mom always made instant potatoes and I hated them, had real ones and love them lol

[@MissTiffanyWxo]

I make homemade mashed potatoes MOST of the time! If I go quick, Bob Evans is the best.

[@Inspiredamongstthechaos]

I like to make a cauliflower potato mix for my mashed potatoes in the instant pot

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yummm thats a great idea!

[@nancyculp6968]

Yes, mostly all I make. Grew up on both, homemade and instant.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Love it!!

[@lisaremy4817]

I grew up eating boxed mashed potatoes but I make mine fresh every time.

[@camaybryant]

I make homemade for my family but have definitely used instant once in a while for a quick meal! Grew up on homemade 🙂

[@brantlybenson9686]

Omg i was just on dossier website before watching this video! I want to order their Marc jacobs daisy dupe!

[@im_LaurenHays]

YES GIRL YOU NEED IT!!! I am so pumped about them, like luxury scents for a third of the price? My lie is MADE!

[@tracyrolfe6172]

I recently purchased a few perfumes from dossier and got the one you ordered. I have a question for you. Do you feel the scent lasts as long as the Gucci bloom? I feel like it doesnt but its hard to tell when you are the one wearing it. Does that make sense. Just curious.

[@im_LaurenHays]

I totally know what you mean! I can smell any perfume right when I put it on but then at the end of the day I can’t! But Morgan will comment on it at the end of the day so I think we just adjust to the smell of it throughout the day! Same with my car air freshener- I can’t smell it ever but anytime someone new gets in my car they comment on how good it smells!

[@debilackner693]

My mom always used canned foods except for potatoes lol I didn’t know what fresh was until I went out on my own😮

[@im_LaurenHays]

I grew up on canned green beans and canned carrots! Still my favorite 😂

[@adrianapereira1943]

Can you please link the oreos cookies and cream protein powder you used??

[@im_LaurenHays]

I used Gainfuls unflavored protein and paired it with their cookies & cream flavor boost! It’s a personalized protein so you take a short quiz and then it formulated it for you and you can choose what flavor packs you want! I highly recommend cookies and cream and also the cinnamon toast one for coffee!! bit.ly/LouiseGFApr22

[@kellyvining7163]

Ghost Protein powder has a great Oreo protein powder and Chips Ahoy one too. I love them.

[@jenniferbatey3154]

Yes I make homemade mashed potatoes.

[@adrienneRDPurWeightloss]

OMG your shepherds pie looks really good! Thanks for sharing this! ❤️

[@stacysmith1138]

I only make homemade mashed potatoes. I am not a fan of instant ones. But then again I haven’t tried instant in many years.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Totally get it! I wish I wasnt so lazy LOL!

[@kristic1918]

I love Dossier! I will definitely be using your discount code. I don't think I had instant mashed potatoes for the first time until I was out of high school. My mom was against them 😂 That said, as an adult I've made them lots of times. For "real" mashed potatoes, I always use red potatoes. Their skin is really thin and tender so you don't have to peel them, which is a big time saver! Also, cut in half and quarter so they cook faster.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yay Thanks Kristi!! I agree red potatoes are the superior skin-on mashed potato!!

[@alyssagarcia255]

Loving ur curls how do u do them????

[@im_LaurenHays]

I use a larger curling barrel like 1.5" and then just take big pieces and curl away from my face on both sides! After they cool I run my fingers through them and thats it!

[@KL-gt3uf]

You are looking great in the thumbnail! Your hard work at the gym is showing!

[@KL-gt3uf]

Oh, and I prefer the taste of instant potatoes. I make homemade for holidays but otherwise it is instant.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you so so much!!! I wish the scale would budge a little more but i am definitely seeing changes in the mirror, YAY!

[@Jen-Chapin]

Does anyone actually make real mashed potatoes…..yes sir yes!!! Lol

[@im_LaurenHays]

Honestly I’m shocked😂 apparently I’m the only one buying out the instant aisle lmao

[@lorabinks6209]

Yes

[@jeannette4]

We do homemade most of the time. My daughter is allergic to milk so she can't eat most of the packaged ones. I do prefer homemade, but the premade aren't terrible.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Ahh that makes sense! Homemade are definitely the better option!

[@hannahkarcher1992]

Am I crazy?! (Probably😂) I didn’t see a place on their website to enter your discount code!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Hey Hannah! If you're on a phone its kind of hidden- I will give them feedback on that but here is how you enter the code! Go to the website, add item to cart, click "go to checkout" button, then scroll up and click "view order summary" its in blue text- this will open a drop down and you will see the box for my code!! Please let me know if you have any more issues girl!

[@stephanielang3322]

Still make homemade mashed every time. Super easy in the Insta Pot. 😃

[@im_LaurenHays]

I need to get on the instant pot train for potatoes!

[@aprilj508]

I feel like I should know the answer, but I am out of this loop. First time on your channel. What is the flavor boost thingy? It is not listed in your description section.

[@im_LaurenHays]

The flavor boost is from Gainful as well, the company I get my protein from! So their protein comes unflavored then you can add on the packs of flavor boosts when you want to flavor the protein. Personally I like the strawberry one for smoothies and either the cinnamon toast or the sea salt caramel one for my protein coffees!

[@aprilj508]

@Louise Lane, Thank you for responding. I am on my way to the website to check it all out.

[@lorabinks6209]

Home made. They are easy . Fast to

[@alishaedinborough927]

Everytime I make mashed potatoes homemade from potatoes!

[@beckybramble1090]

Always homemade. Never instant. I will also make extra and freeze them for a time I don't feel like making them from scratch.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thats a great idea Becky!!

[@yolandastewart2327]

My mom made instant but now I make homemade .

[@BossMamaBudgets23]

I definitely make homemade mashed potatoes every time 😍 love them homemade!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Girl you are killing it!!! It couldnt be me, LOL!

[@leannmccullough224]

I still make homeade mashed potatoes. I am the only one in my family that will eat instant potatoes.

[@judimills6713]

Will be ordering some perfume 🥰 HOMEMADE mashed taters is the only way to go. I’m still doing WW so less points and I control the ingredients.

[@im_LaurenHays]

I hope you Love it Judi! I am so excited to find a brand making luxury dupes for a great price!!

[@MD-bv5xq]

I make them homemade 😋

[@Ashlykd10756]

We only had real mashed potatoes on thanksgiving 😂

[@im_LaurenHays]

MY PEOPLE!!!! lololol

[@jenburns6265]

I make homemade. I don't like instant potatoes. Thank s for sharing

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thanks for watching Jen!!

[@NaadiaAron]

I am screaming 🤣 "maybe I just grew up trashy" LMAOOOO!!

[@im_LaurenHays]

😂😂😂 he kills me lol!!

[@melann7380]

I make homemade mashed potatoes

[@patrishaquinn2795]

I still make homemade mashed potatoes

[@allysonfernance2514]

I am all about the home made mash potatoes 🥔 😋 I will specifically ask at a restaurant if it is instant and will change my order! Lol 😆

[@im_LaurenHays]

HAhaha I love that Allyson!! A girl with high standards!!

[@VanessaGoins]

I grew up on both homemade and instant potatoes but I only cook homemade mashed potatoes, my kids would probably call cps on me if I tried serving them instant. 😂😂😂 I do however use other instant type potato options such as au gratin

[@im_LaurenHays]

HAyhahaha im gonna serve my kids instant to keep the bar low, LOL

[@VanessaGoins]

Apparently I wasn’t thinking 😂

[@ShortStef]

I only make homemade mashed potatoes. I’ve never purchased instant. Lol

[@im_LaurenHays]

Lol you're a saint girl, I cant do it!!

[@rarey8835]

My BF insists on real mashed potatoes which is fine since he makes them himself. He would die if I brought home instant potatoes 😂.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Hahahahaa Morgan really got me on the instant train and its just too easy!

[@Mama2MissMiley]

I always make my own mashed potatoes!

[@im_LaurenHays]

You're an MVP!

[@janicedwyer6216]

Grew up on real mashed potatoes and still make them. I wish my family would eat the instant.

[@im_LaurenHays]

You're a trooper Janice!! I am sure they appreciate the amazing homemade ones you make!

[@rshake1]

Homemade is definitely better. I never even know there was such a thing as instant until I was an adult. My family was kinda poor and I'm sure homemade was cheaper back in the day for a family of 6.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Potatoes are literally the backbone of America- inexpensive AND delicious!!

[@pams6792]

I always make my own mashed potatoes. I never eat instant.

[@nikoale423]

I have never had instant mashed potatoes before 🤣😬 Im kind of a potato snob haha

[@im_LaurenHays]

Nicole you’ve found your people here in my comments 😂 apparently everyone makes homemade except me lol!!

[@nikoale423]

@@im_LaurenHays hahahahahaha I am legit dead over this. I wanted to let you know that I purchased a bag of potatoes today at the grocery store. Im eager to try them 🤣

[@denaeb5897]

Homemade mashed potatoes here :)

[@im_LaurenHays]

The best!!

[@amomentwithmileva]

I’m so excited about the perfume! You can do 1500 I know you can!!!!! ❤️

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yay thank you Mileva!! I hope you get some perfume!

[@samijohnson5152]

Humm, humm, hummm

[@roses609]

Home made mashed potatoes

[@aimeea9012]

I grew up with homemade and I still only make homemade.

[@kathyjones6103]

You look gorgeous love xx

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheJosie745]

You’re too cute but home made mashed potatoes! Never!, ever fake

[@im_LaurenHays]

HAhaha we are in the minority on this one!

[@traceydufault297]

Annie's products are terrible all of it I do make homemade potatoes its better than instant

[@im_LaurenHays]

They are so hit and miss for me!!