Eyes on Your Own Plate

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Today I’m writing this newsletter from beautiful Durango, Colorado. Nick and I drove 14 hours on Friday from LA to Durango. We left around 6am and got in around 8pm, so it was a long day. Our dog Charley loves road trips because she gets to be 2 feet away from us the entire day, so she probably had the most fun. It’s so nice to be in a climate that finally feels like winter! This morning was a crisp 32 degrees with some snow on the ground. I went on a run with the dog along the river path and even though I’m at 6000ft and had sat in the car for 14 hours the day before (including a McDonald’s lunch 😅), I felt great on my run. There’s something to be said about that cool, fresh mountain air!

One of my favorite things about running is that it’s a great way to see new places. Some of my favorite runs have been early morning runs on trips because you can sightsee before the crowds, and cover way more ground than you would walking around. I’ll never forget running an almost empty National Mall in DC at sunrise seeing all the monuments, or a run in Paris by the Louvre and Notre Dame. It also just feels good to start the day with a familiar part of my routine, and after a road trip it felt especially good to get outside and move. We’re hitting the road again today for the second half of our drive (about 7 hours) and will finally be home in Colorado tonight. I hope everyone traveling for the holidays has a safe trip, and can enjoy a beautiful run or walk wherever you’re going!

In Today’s newsletter:

• What’s for dinner? I’ve planned out your week in meals and snacks so you don’t have to! Check out my menu plan for the week, and some simple recipes to go with it.

• Weekly tip: This week, I wanted to highlight the great benefits of fiber and how you can incorporate it into your normal diet.

• Science corner: GLP-1s seem to be the hottest medication in circulation at the moment. This week, we’re exploring what a GLP-1 is, how it functions in the body, and some considerations for athletes during this cultural shift.

• Food for thought: I’ve been talking with a lot of athletes ahead of the holidays to help them prepare for potentially triggering situations. I wanted to share my thoughts on why our society feels the need to comment on other people’s bodies or food, and how I recommend handling those situations.

Do you have topics, recipes, or thoughts that you’d like to see in the next Sunday Brunch Club? Reply to this email and let me know!

Listen👇🏼: to the most recent episode of the Fueling Forward podcast where you can find interviews with athletes or listen to me answer questions submitted by listeners.