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Numbers Aren't Everything, But They Can Help
Three quick calculators, BMI, daily calories, and a protein target, plus how to use the numbers without letting them run the show.
How I Talk Myself Into Going to the Gym
Motivation doesn't show up on schedule. Here's what actually gets me out the door on the days it doesn't.
On the Scale: Stay on the Good Side of Nutrients
The scale only tells you weight. It says nothing about whether you're actually getting what your body needs.
Physical Goals: I'll Tell You What I Want, What I Really, Really Want (To Pistol Squat)
Moving away from weight and appearance goals toward abilities: pistol squats, pull-ups, handstands, mobility, strength and other things you want your body to do.
Book Review: ROAR
Looking at the claims about female physiology, nutrition and training: what is useful, what the evidence supports, and what deserves more skepticism.
The Dark Side: Transitioning to the Dudes' Side of the Gym
Moving from classes, cardio and home workouts into the free-weight area: intimidation, gym culture, learning equipment and discovering strength training.
Fitness Apps Review
Comparing workout apps from the perspective of programming, progression, usability, flexibility and whether they actually help you get stronger.
Under Pressure: Blood Pressure Explained
Systolic vs. diastolic pressure, what those numbers actually represent, what affects them, and when they matter.
How to Gain Your Body's Trust Again
What happens after years of dieting, restriction and trying to control your body, and how adequate food, strength, sleep and consistency can change that relationship.
What in the LDL Hell? A Cholesterol Deep Dive
LDL, HDL, triglycerides, ApoB, cholesterol ratios, cardiovascular risk, and why cholesterol is much more complicated than 'high = bad.'
Maintenance vs. Deficit: Latte vs. Americano
How surprisingly small everyday choices can be the difference between maintaining weight and creating a calorie deficit.
The Balance Between the Protein Fans and the Veggie Lovers
High protein vs. plant-forward eating: where the real balance sits, and why it doesn't have to be a fight.
Pilates vs. Weights: Let the Fight Begin
Two camps, two very different workouts, and why I stopped picking a side.
My Fitness Journey: Moving to the Scary Side of the Gym
Leaving the cardio machines behind and walking into the free weights section for the first time.
How to Organise the Weekly Menu
The system that actually got me to stop deciding what to eat every single night.
What's the Deal With Insulin, Diet Drinks, and Ozempic?
An airport metaphor for how insulin actually works, and a real family story about diet drinks, insulin resistance, and Ozempic.