S.O.A.P. Notes #1 {1 Corinthians 13:1}

In medicine and nutrition, SOAP notes are often used as a means to lay out the patient’s history, problem(s), findings, and then formulate a plan. (More on this below). Having a background in nutrition education and being that currently practice medicine, SOAP notes have been an integral part of the way my brain processes information…

Mother’s Day: An Open Thank You Letter to My Mom

In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m dedicating a blog post to just one reader. I’m sure the other 3 of you *ahem* rest of you will understand. 😉   Mommy Lady, Between work, being a wife, and attempting to do my best at being an adult, I don’t get to spend as much time with you as we both…

Falling in Love With The Process {ToL}

I love this quote by Jim Kwik. It is so loaded! You can listen to the Podcast episode it came from here. We all want results, but how many of us are actually willing to do the work required for the desired outcome? I have good news and bad news. Are you ready for it?…

Kaci’s Currents {April 2017}

  Time for another round in the series designed to help you get to know me better! After last month’s deviation from the typical Kaci’s Currents, I’m back with the usual! Kaci’s Currents are mini recap posts designed to give you a glimpse into what’s flowing through my life at the present time and the…

Bulked Up Marinara {Crockpot Recipe}

I debated on what to call this recipe… “Crockpot Dump Sauce” just didn’t sound appealing, ‘ya know?! (Even though that is literally all I did!)   People ask me all the time how I go about meal prepping. I get that the idea is completely overwhelming if you’ve never done it before. You can be prepared…

Thoughts On #RestBasedLiving

Happy Friday! Friday means it’s almost the weekend. This makes me happy, because on weekends, scenes like the above occur. Tabb the #CatDog + a #MacroMicroBowl + #GSD + hubby usually not far away = 👌perfection👌 More and more I’m learning the importance of minimizing stress—BEFORE it hits. I know that I have to be diligent…

Recommended Recipe: Fit Slow Cooker Queen’s Slow Cooker Gumbo

It is no secret how much I love my slow cooker! This week for meal prep I made a new crockpot recipe that I found on Fit Slow Cooker Queen. I’m so happy to have stumbled onto Shannon’s site! In case you missed it on my Instagram page, I wanted to share the recipe link with you guys since I enjoyed it…

Cake Batter Protein Pudding

linkupI recently ordered a 4 pack of MuscleEgg flavored liquid egg whites for the first time. I went with the build your own 4 pack of half gallons. It was a tough decision, but I went with key lime, cake batter, vanilla, and mint chocolate. I love that they are pasteurized. This means you can use…

My Personal Mission Statement & Why I Have One

Have you ever considered writing a personal mission statement? It wasn’t until about 3-4 years ago that I really considered it or took the time to do it. It has evolved a bit since the time I initially wrote it, but only to add more specificity to the statement. What exactly is a personal mission…

3 Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for Busy People

I like to get the most value I can from my money and my time—especially when it comes to spending money on kitchen gadgets and time on meal prep. Nobody wants to spend money on something that promises to make life easier and you more efficient, only to discover it doesn’t work. I am definitely a gadget person…I…

“Lucky” Posterior Chain Workout

While the Leprechaun might be after a pot of gold, I’m more concerned with achieving buns of steel. Butt…errr but, lets not forget that the entire posterior chain needs to be trained as part of a well-rounded program. Why? Well, in addition to assisting with the movements that are key in developing great glutes, a strong…