eating

Jan
12
protein inflation is here

protein inflation is here

hot ham water lurks everywhere. Plus: Orange Julius protein shakes; a website to compare gym prices; how to be less awkward. This is Link Letter 185!
8 min read
Dec
15
things that are not steroids: pre-workout

things that are not steroids: pre-workout

Remember Jack3d? Plus: Costco's disdain for Trump; gym entry airlocks; a troll named Doorway-Sniffer. This is Link Letter 182!
10 min read
Dec
08
checking in on "Japanese 7-Eleven in America"

checking in on "Japanese 7-Eleven in America"

The execution is wanting. Plus: is protein "just expensive pee?"; how muscle memory works; get a hot water bottle. This is Link Letter 181!
7 min read
Oct
20
no one wants this: lead in protein powders

no one wants this: lead in protein powders

7 min read
Sep
21
how i will raise the first-ever child with no food issues ever

how i will raise the first-ever child with no food issues ever

to create your own precedented times, you must first invent a very small universe
12 min read
Aug
18
the curious case of the post-lift sleepies🕵️‍♀️

the curious case of the post-lift sleepies🕵️‍♀️

The (curable) reason you can't stay awake after the gym. Plus: Barbara Ehrenreich on why fitness is good; how to find the best coffee anywhere; the number one sign a man is attracted to you. This is Link Letter 170!
8 min read
Mar
13
Why do the same foods have different protein content on their labels?

Why do the same foods have different protein content on their labels?

I rarely say this, but you WILL end up regretting asking this one.
7 min read
Jan
16
A ranking of protein sources S+-F tier.

Protein sources and protein "sources," ranked

A visual, numbers-less guide for developing a constructive working knowledge of "protein" foods. Partially an assault on chickpeas.
6 min read
Oct
17
A bunch of my favorite bulking recipes, because 'tis the season

A bunch of my favorite bulking recipes, because 'tis the season

JACKED! SYDNEY! SWEENEY!; the revenge of the exercise snack; Japanese sleeper train reviews. This is Link Letter 148!
9 min read
Oct
10
What everyone is getting wrong about 'eat less to live longer,' again

What everyone is getting wrong about 'eat less to live longer,' again

And it's not just that they're talking about mice (though that is part of it). Plus: we found the brain's garbage collection system; the compounded GLP-1 crackdown; a really good baked potato. This is Link Letter 147!
7 min read