Nutrition is Not One Size Fits All

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. It’s finally sunny here in LA again, so I’ve been enjoying getting out on some walks and runs in our neighborhood, which is now so green from all the rain. Charley got to go to the dog park for the first time in a while and see all of her friends, which was definitely her weekend highlight. I spent yesterday going to the store, doing some laundry and cleaning. I normally don’t get all of this done before Sunday, so it’s nice to have the whole day today to relax. It’s especially nice since Nick and I did a longer run for the first time in a while this morning!

One of my goals for this year is to strength train more often (specifically 3 days a week), and a big barrier for me has been getting to the gym after work in LA traffic. It just hasn’t really been happening as much as I want it to. So, I decided to ask for some weights for Christmas and my birthday. I ended up getting a few different dumbbell set options (I have 15lb, 25lb, and 35lb) and a couple of heavy kettlebells (45lb and 60lb), and it has been the perfect combination for the lifts I’m doing. Being able to do this at home is a game changer, and this week I was able to get 3 lifts in! If you can relate, highly recommend adding weights to your Christmas/birthday gift list.

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: Are you struggling to stay hydrated in the winter? Today I wanted to give you some tips to help get your fluids in despite the colder weather. Good news, they can be warm liquids too, and you may be surprised by some of my suggestions!

• Science corner: Apple cider vinegar has resurfaced as a so-called ‘health food.’ This week, we take a closer look at the evidence behind the claims, and whether it offers any real benefits to athletes.

• Food for thought: It was announced this past week that RFK Jr. is changing the food pyramid guidelines. As a dietitian, I wanted to share my thoughts around some of the changes he’s making and how I recommend athletes navigate the confusion.

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.