eating

Jan
11
To reclaim and redefine "salad" (emotionally, at least)

To reclaim and redefine "salad" (emotionally, at least)

Plus: Slouching towards Equinox; Christopher Nolan faced by a Peloton instructor; a package on quitting. This is Link Letter 117!
9 min read
Dec
10
Headlines saying that carbs can raise and lowre your risk for diabetes, confused, so am I

If I'm dieting for my health (I think?) should I give it up for strength training?

Time for a Tombstone of science journalism on the random little diet rules we follow "for our health."
17 min read
Nov
23
'Does nothing taste as good as skinny feels?'

'Does nothing taste as good as skinny feels?'

'My friend keeps saying this and it hurts my feelings; what do I do?'
8 min read
Nov
09
The math of meat

The math of meat

A guide to measuring protein, plus: rebranding "off season" for runners, gyms banning filming, the best breakfast cereals. This is Link Letter 108!
7 min read
Nov
02
mixing a protein shake with a milk foamer

Friendship ended with protein shaker, friendship begun with milk foamer

A new Swole Woman shirt!; movements you'd like to to be able to keep doing forever; learning to love the creepy crawlies. This is Link Letter 107!
6 min read
Oct
01
I was wrong about non-alcoholic beer

I was wrong about non-alcoholic beer

My fellow soda haters, the sun rises on our time.
12 min read
Sep
28
Processing "processed" foods

Processing "processed" foods

I was personally victimized by a Crossfit; Oprah on Ozempic; searching for America's chicken finger. This is Link Letter 102!
7 min read
Sep
14
Rich people HATE her (the unbearable forward march of time)

Rich people HATE her (the unbearable forward march of time)

Longevity guy Bryan Johnson, and unlocking a paid post on calorie restriction to strike a blow at all that is evil; can a trainer stand in the squat rack?; don't trust influencers pushing brands, even if they're RDs. This is Link Letter 100!
6 min read
Aug
31
I'm gonna make this easy for all of us: how much protein to eat, period

I'm gonna make this easy for all of us: how much protein to eat, period

There's even a chart. Plus: "rate me" subreddits, Depression Cooking Zine, a great play by play of the Luis Rubiales problem. This is Link Letter 98!
9 min read
Jul
23
'I diet so that my partner will also diet; how can I stop?'

'I diet so that my partner will also diet; how can I stop?'

Starting to lift means eating more food, but what if it also means... more than that?
9 min read