Take the Time to Live

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I had one of my most social weekends yet since moving to LA and it was so nice. One of my favorite things about the sport of running is how many connections you make. Throughout my time in college and as a pro, there were so many runners I would consistently race against who became friends. A runner I used to race with often is out in LA for a bit, so she reached out and we went on a run together on Friday. I’ve also reconnected with someone I met through collegiate running who lives out here, and we went for a run yesterday on the Santa Monica boardwalk.

I find it so amazing and so comforting to know that there are people I’ve crossed paths with who I will always share a common interest with, and it makes those connections so much deeper. It’s so special to be able to reach out and say “hey lets meet up for a run!” and somehow, no matter how long it’s been since you’ve talked to someone, it’s never awkward and there are always things to talk about. Like I said, it’s a special sport!

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: No doubt you have heard food marketing buzzwords, such as “natural,” “cleanse,” and “superfood.” But what do these buzzwords actually mean? Today’s tip will help you better navigate those words in the store so you can make an informed decision.

• Science corner: One of the latest nutrition trends that has been circulating are peptides, and they have been promoted by influencers, government officials, and biohackers alike. Today, we’re looking at what peptides are and what you need to know about them.

• Food for thought: Are you like me and are constantly telling yourself “if I can just get through this week, then things will get easier” but then somehow find that they don’t in fact get easier? I wanted to share my thoughts on taking things one day at a time and trying to live more in the moment.

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.