Hey there, I’m sending last week’s newsletter a little later than usual. I had an intense week where I felt mentally and emotionally drained. And even though I really wanted to write this, I just didn’t have the capacity. Instead of forcing myself to write when I wasn’t okay, I decided to wait till I was in the right headspace, so I could give you my best. This week, I want us to discuss the importance of annual reviews. But before we get into it, I wanted to share that I’ve started a 10-part...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there, I first heard about “clean eating” a year or so ago from an Instagram post of a fitness influencer. I didn’t know what it meant but I assumed it had something to do with eating well and staying healthy. I’ve been curious about what it actually means and what science says about it. So this week, I explored the concept of “clean eating” and what I found surprised me. The term emerged in the early 1990s in the body building community to mean eating a high protein diet and restricting...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there, Most of us grew up being told to eat three meals a day. At home, in senior high school, and even now as adults. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at fixed times feels normal because it is what we were taught. This pattern wasn’t actually created for health. It came from the early days of industrialization, when work schedules were highly regulated. People ate at home before work, were given the chance to eat again at work, and most people also ate when they got home. Even the term “three...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there, Have you ever wondered how long it actually takes before you see any progress from going to the gym? When I first started lifting, I remember checking the mirror almost every week, wondering when I’d see any type of definition. But the changes I noticed first weren’t visible. I realized I was getting stronger and could lift heavier. The thing is, progress is relative. The amount of progress you’ll make depends on so many factors, including your weight, fitness level, age, injury...
5 months ago • 1 min read