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6 Tips for Optimized Nutrition from a Biochemist

August 2, 2024

With all of the information out there about nutrition, it can get

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*Finally gets the finish line photo* 😅 This was

*Finally gets the finish line photo* 😅 This was the best “smile” I could muster!

This year has been our running year. As a family, we’ve each run 4 half-marathons and one marathon (two for Jordan)!

Running has given us so many positive memories, goals to chase, improved health, and it’s how Kai gained a best friend. 🥹

Whenever we talk to someone about our latest run the response is usually “Omg I could never do that!” But I think people don’t realize that for all three of us (for EVERYONE) it started with just 1 mile. Even Jordan took convincing, and now he is running marathons. I never thought I could run a half, let alone a full, but I did it in just one year! I may be slow but this is just the beginning. 🙃

Point is, move for your future self. You never know where it will go. You may start with a daily walk, and surprise yourself with what you’re capable of. A stronger heart now = better quality of life later. 🫶

I used to think I ate well in college because I wo

I used to think I ate well in college because I would have Raisin Bran or Mini Wheats for breakfast, salads or rice bowls on campus (IF I ate), and cooked a meal at home every other week. 😅

Mind you, this was far better than what I grew up on: ALL the sugary cereals, Pepsi, chips, pastries, fast food, and mama’s Mexican food (I love you mama & your food 😋!)

I say all this to point out that food is such a journey. You can’t improve your nutrition overnight. I’m still working on it! Some things that have helped me are:

• Focusing on one meal until you have that down. Breakfast is my favorite! Have fun with it and try new things.
• Aim for protein, a healthy fat, diverse fruits, greens if you can (I’m hardly there yet), and limited carbs. Usually fruit is my carbs unless I have a protein bagel or oatmeal.
• When in doubt think “Whole Foods”, the less processed the better! Again, protein bagel = my weakness.
• If you have coffee, keep it zero sugar or low sugar and add some collagen peptides!

I hope this motivates someone somewhere to feed their body what it deserves. 🫶

Coastal Country Jam was more incredible than I cou

Coastal Country Jam was more incredible than I could’ve imagined! Jordan surprised me with VIP & now I’m ruined.

I got two picks from @parmaleemusic & we watched @olddominionmusic & @thomasrhettakins perform from just feet away! 😭

Excuse me while I go figure out how I’m going to buy a farm with my handsome cowboy. 🤠🐴

A mix of August 🫶🥰

A mix of August 🫶🥰

The Monterey Bay Aquarium did not disappoint! (Exc

The Monterey Bay Aquarium did not disappoint!
(Except the food prices, that was disappointing.🤪)

🪼🐙🦈🪸🐠

Highly recommend driving up the California coast.

Highly recommend driving up the California coast. ☀️ 🌊 🌲

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La comida de Tulum 🌮🇲🇽

La comida de Tulum 🌮🇲🇽

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