eating

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.
7 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
Jun
30
'Am I the one who is wrong??'

'Am I the one who is wrong??'

Swole Woman Court is in session on: crying in bench press; programming off body-weight percentages; uneven bodies; and whether DOMS should cause anxiety attacks.
15 min read
May
30
"Diets don't work": What dietitians (and others) do and don't mean

"Diets don't work": What dietitians (and others) do and don't mean

I love to clarify; I love to define terms. Plus: a Starbucks potato egg bite dupe; upward mobility isn't a prerequisite for security; 23-year-old suspects the wellness industry *just might be* a scam. This is Link Letter 134!
8 min read
May
19
If 'diets don't work'... uh... isn't 'cutting' a diet? Explain yourself immediately

If 'diets don't work'... uh... isn't 'cutting' a diet? Explain yourself immediately

11 min read
Apr
18
A second peek inside the #spon #ad #challengingdietculture sausage factory

A second peek inside the #spon #ad #challengingdietculture sausage factory

8 min read
Mar
24
'I'm scared to do a weight cut; do I have to?'

'I'm scared to do a weight cut; do I have to?'

Will I die of too much protein? Will all my strength fade? Will I never have fun again?
16 min read
Feb
25
my mom eating spaghetti

How to defeat your mom's outdated notions about exercise and nutrition with facts and logic

Just kidding, sort of. But here's an object lesson in how random news reports become unforgettable life rules.
12 min read
Jan
28
The "big rocks" method of learning to track food

The "big rocks" method of learning to track food

15 min read