Investing in Health and Happiness

Happy Sunday! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving this past week! Nick’s parents came out to LA to visit, so we spent the weekend enjoying the beautiful 75 degree weather and trying some new restaurants, then spent most of Thursday making a big meal. I was in charge of the mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls, and apple pie. I love cooking, and had so much fun making food all day. Everything turned out great if I do say so myself, and we have more leftovers than we know what to do with.

This is always the time of year that flies by the fastest for me. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it feels like a weird twilight zone where time moves both fast and slow. You have so much to do but also just want to curl up and watch holiday movies all day. It can also be a tricky time with fueling, since many people travel for one or both holidays and kids are out of school. Just a reminder that it’s ok if you’re relying a bit more on takeout or convenience foods! Do the best you can with what you have, and know that this will pass and you’ll be able to get back into your routine in the future. Be gentle with yourself this holiday season, whatever it may mean to you and your family!

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: Feeling bloated seems to be a common GI symptom - not only for runners, but many people. This week, I wanted to share a few tips on how to navigate bloating and a few things you can do to help manage it.

• Science corner: Greens powders have been on the rise for a while. In this week’s science corner, I’m breaking down what they are, and whether or not they’re as good for your health as companies claim they are.

• Food for thought: As I was getting bombarded by black Friday ads, I found it really hard to not frantically buy a million things I don’t need. I wanted to share some ways I’m navigating the holiday season in case you’re feeling the same pressure.

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.