So what exactly is #Moderation365? Put simply it’s the process used to unlearn the on-again off-again diet culture mentality that keep us from:1️⃣ Living our most free and abundant life so that we can focus on our God-given purpose.2️⃣ Making real progress with implementing our healthy habits. It’s finding #FoodFreedom in a way that is…
#MacroFriendlyMondays — Green Bean Fries—Two ways!
An entire 14oz bag of green beans is only 150 calories! This is great if you are a #VolumeEater like me! I have them almost nightly as a side with dinner. Roasted green beans are 💯! Method: Steam in the microwave per package (6 minutes for me), drain, then spread on a baking sheet lined…
No Boring Veggies! {How To Roast And Season Veggies}
Anybody ever had some poorly cooked and very sad broccoli that wasn’t worth eating? Yup. Me too. But it’s still one of my favorite veggies! Sometimes it’s not actually the food itself we don’t like. Sometimes it just isn’t seasoned properly and/or cooked in a way we prefer. Many people claim that they “don’t like…
How To Be S.M.A.R.T. About Habit-Based Goals!
❓Don’t know where to begin with making changes and getting started on your goals? Don’t don’t overthink it! You just need to get started! Remember that all things will eventually get accomplished if you commit to making sustainable changes for the long-term. Stop looking for the best way and make your own way! ❓Stuck worrying…
Diets Don’t Work, So What Does?
Dieting doesn’t work. Besides the fact that it teaches you to deprive and restrict (which eventually leads to a rebound loss of control and food obsession), it also keeps you dependent on a system or coach for success. Following rules doesn’t allow you to feel comfortable or confident. It doesn’t enable you to trust yourself…
Cycling Your Macro Tracking With Low And High Days: What It Is + How To Do It
At some point you might have seen a fitness enthusiast post about how they are incorporating high carb and low carb days to accommodate their training schedule. Many people will plan to consume higher carbs on days where they train more intensely (especially lower body days). This same concept can be a useful tool for…
How To Track Gourmet Cookies
After my PDX Cookie Co and Waffle Queen Wookie reviews, I had several requests to explain how I track gourmet cookies when they don’t have any nutrition info provided. As I mentioned in yesterday’s #DessertEveryDay post, sometimes I track indulgent treats like this and sometimes I don’t. If I don’t track them, it’s because I’m…
How I Use #DessertEveryDay As One Of My Nutrition #SuccessStrategies
Ladies, Listen Up! Eat The Dessert! 🍪🍫🍩🧁🍨 Whatever food you truly love and enjoy, you can get to a place where you work it in. Whether it’s sweets or salty snacks, don’t avoid foods you love. Life is too short to not enjoy yourself and it will actually help you make more progress to include…
Kaci’s Friday Find — Waffle Queen Wookies!
I have another cookie company review for you this week! In case you missed my first cookie review post, head here. After trying wookies for the first time this week, I immediately knew I had to feature my #WookieExperience as this week’s Friday find post! Shoutout again to @MiniToMighty (aka Dani) in Instagram for the…
Free Meals, Refeeds, and Diet Breaks: What Are They + Are They For You?
I got an overwhelming response of interest in a post about the difference in a free meal vs a refeed. I also thought covering a diet break would be helpful to include. So let’s dive in! While tracking macros is a great approach to being able to incorporate foods you love on a routine basis,…
Kaci’s Friday Find — PDXcookieco Cookies!🍪
First, shoutout to minotomighty for introducing me to these! Second, sorry I have been sleeping on sharing them with you! After showing this morning’s order (peep my stories or my favorites highlight), I figured it was time to finish my posts for you all! The first set of photos is a collection of the “outside…
#GiveMe30HabitProject 09.01.2020 {#Moderation365}
Welcome to the 21st habit in the #GiveMe30HabitProject!! See this post for all the details and backstory! This month’s habit is to dip your toe in the water and see what it’s like to practice #Moderation365! The challenge this month is to pick one thing that would make your nutrition a little more enjoyable and incorporate it…
