Rest Isn't Laziness

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. We have had beautiful weather here in LA the past few days, so Nick and I took advantage of it by getting out to the track yesterday morning. I haven’t been on the track in a while, and while my workouts look different right now it still felt good to get moving. We also stopped at our favorite donut place, our tradition after workouts, which is always a weekend highlight for me.

Nick is a big golf fan, so we also watched the Master’s. Talk about athletes who have to compete under immense pressure! As a dietitian, I love seeing golfers use nutrition on the course. I saw some players eating a bar walking between holes, and saw a few with a shaker bottle immediately after a round. Running isn’t the only sport where nutrition plays a role in performance 👀.

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: Most runners know they should fuel during long runs, but how much do you actually need, and when should you take your gels or chews? This week, we’re giving you tips on how to fuel so you can get the most out of your long runs.

• Science corner: L-glutamine is a fairly popular supplement, marketed to help with recovery and performance. Today, we’re breaking down what the research says to help you decide if L-glutamine supplements are worth your money.

• Food for thought: This week I found myself really struggling with motivation. I wanted to share my thoughts around motivation, and how allowing myself to take some extra rest helped me get back into the swing of things faster than pushing through.

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.