Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. If there’s a problem big enough to cause a pain point, and the pain point is something you truly want to change, it’s usually only tolerated for one of two reasons… Either it’s decidedly ignored despite causing pain, or it’s not even noticed and understood as the…
Author: Kaci@WhatCanBeGained
My mission is to teach women of faith how to equip themselves with healthy habits, mindset skills, and efficient self-care practices so that they can walk in freedom and abundant life, show up as their best self in service of others, and are able to function at their highest capacity in order to fulfill the God-given purpose for their life! Stewarding our body well is important, but there is a bigger reason behind why than simply being healthy; it is a means to being more effective for God's kingdom.
Macro Friendly Mondays — Oven “Fried” Okra!
Growing up, one of my favorite side dishes was fried okra. It (or green bean casserole) was always on the menu when I got to choose my birthday dinner. Definitely not the healthiest, but so delicious! This #MacroFriendly #LowFat version will satisfy the craving without busting the calorie bank. 🥣 Ingredients:👉🏼15 oz frozen chopped okra,…
Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Why? Although there’s a few exceptions to the rule, generally speaking, any solution that creates an additional problem in the process of resolving one shouldn’t be considered a viable option. What does this have to do with our health goals and habits? Glad you asked! Just because you can do something to move toward your…
Macro Friendly Mondays — Best-Ever Burger Recipe!
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 my…
Macro Friendly Mondays — Blue Cheese Burger on Protein Bread!
Blue cheese gives you all the flavor for some pretty sweet macros! 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…
Do I Believe In “Sugar Addiction?” {Vlog}
👉🏼Chatting about how the idea of “sugar addiction” is misleading at best, harmful at worst.👉🏼Discussing the concept of pedestal foods and how they can perpetuate the idea of the addictive properties of food.👉🏼Food restriction can lead to just as much bondage as overindulgence with pedestal foods.👉🏼The ultimate goal is freedom from the yo-yo cycle of…
Five Tips for Accurate Macro Tracking
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…
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