So you’ve been diligent about tracking and your workouts, but it doesn’t reflect in measurements, how your clothing feels, what you see in the mirror, or the number on the scale (remember that changes in some but not others does indicate progress). You don’t understand why you’re not seeing results. You definitely understand the basics,…
Macro Friendly Mondays —French Toast Rice Cakes!
If you like cinnamon, don’t forget to try my Single Serving High Protein Macro-Friendly Cinnamon Rolls! This was random, but so good! I love coming up with new combinations for rice cakes pre-work out. #PreWorkoutProteinRiceCakes P.S. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Quaker plain rice cakes are actually made with brown rice!…
The Only Way Around Is Through!
Whether you struggle with food guilt / the ability to allow yourself to eat foods you have labeled as “unhealthy,” or with self-trust / portion control with “trigger” foods, The only way around is through. Meaning that, avoiding them is only going to make things worse. It is not a long-term solution. If anything it,…
Don’t Forget That Small, Imperfect Steps Still Add Up!
If consistency with healthy habits is something you struggle with, remember you don’t need to do all the things all at once! And you don’t need to have it all figured out for it to be beneficial. Striving for perfection can keep us from actually implementing. Just get started in whatever what you can and…
Macro Friendly Mondays — Single Serving High Protein Macro Friendly Cinnamon Rolls!
After craving cinnamon rolls, but not wanting the full calorie bomb most come with, I started scouring Pinterest for healthier recipes. I took Mason Woodruff’s microwave cinnamon roll recipe (which uses carb quick) and tweaked it a bit to make it even more Macro Friendly. My version uses a variation on the popular Weight Watcher’s…
Macro Friendly Mondays — Roasted Root Veggies!
Just a reminder that my first book, The Savior’s Heart: Lessons of Truth From The Gospel of Mark is now available for purchase here! Ordering your signed copy through my site helps cover the costs it took for publication—and supports my work in the cost of publishing future books too! I have many ideas on…
An Unexpected Loss
This isn’t my typical post, but life isn’t “typical” right now. We lost my sister-in-law Cindy this week. She is survived by her daughter, Gaby. The family has asked for donations to be made to assist with costs of services and to provide financially for Gaby in the upcoming months (her father passed just a…
Macro Friendly Mondays — Copycat Starbucks Spinach, Feta, and Egg White Wrap!
The two most #MacroFriendly items on the Starbucks menu are the Spinach, Feta, & Egg White Wrap and the Turkey Bacon, Cheddar, & Egg White Sandwich. I’ve cooked up a copycat for the first, and it did not disappoint! I’ve been enjoying them for lunch! 🥣 Ingredients:▶️ 184g liquid egg whites, divided▶️ handful fresh spinach▶️…
What To Do When You Have A Food Craving
Anybody else cringe when you those infographics on what to eat when you’re craving something? Like no… a Brazil nut and some spinach are not going to make me stop craving chocolate cake! 🙄 Now don’t get me wrong, I definitely believe that our body does give us cues when it’s missing something. But sometimes…
Macro Friendly Mondays — Garden Veggie Cream Cheese Omelette!
If y’all have never tried using cream cheese instead of regular cheese in your omelettes, it’s going to blow your mind! Loaded with flavor and very #MacroFriendly! I make three smaller sized omelettes in a 6 inch pan, but you could also make one large omelette in a bigger pan. I’ve been enjoying these lately…
Kaci’s Friday Find — Legendary Foods Tasty Pastry!
🚨 PSA Vitamin Shoppe has them 20% off right now and if you order $50 shipping is free! (Cover photo from their page). Not sponsored, but totally would if I could LOL. You can find them here. Anyhow, if you’re in the market for a #ProteinTreat that doesn’t actually taste like protein, Legendary Foods has…
Five Tips To Help Hit Your Protein Intake {FTT}
The 2 macronutrients I see clients struggle to hit the most are protein and fats. This week I will cover how to simplify increasing your protein intake, and next week will cover fats! I actually did a previous #FiveTipsTuesday post which you can find here on increasing protein, but I feel like an updated version…
