The Deep work of Moving Slowly Through a Fast World

The Deep work of Moving Slowly Through a Fast World

I recently wrapped up two days away in Vienna, Illinois (about 2.5 hours from St. Louis) on a brief solo getaway. Here’s a picture of my yurt — I had no idea what a yurt was until now, but I’m pretty sure this was a fancy one! One of my favorite things to do is to...
A Few Personal Health Updates that May Help You Too!

A Few Personal Health Updates that May Help You Too!

You Might Relate to Today’s Substack If… You’ve mapped your running route around bathroom access—or dark-colored leggings. You’ve delayed taking a medication, hoping to “just fix it with food.” You’ve debated whether to live with a disruptive symptom or finally...
Midlife Muscle, Minus the Complication

Midlife Muscle, Minus the Complication

I recently listened to an interview between OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter and protein researcher Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, and it was packed with great insights. Dr. Colenso-Semple specializes in exercise physiology and protein metabolism, focusing on how nutrition...
Mediterranean Farro Bowl with Kefir Dressing

Mediterranean Farro Bowl with Kefir Dressing

This Mediterranean Farro Bowl is rich in gut-health optimizing nutrients. Not only do you get complex carbs from whole-grains (farro) and beans (chickpeas), you also get probiotic-rich nutrients in the kefir milk dressing. Many popular diets (i.e. keto) limit (or...
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing at MNT

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing at MNT

Are you curious about how many calories you need to eat in a day? At MNT, our dietitians have a few tricks for assessing calorie needs. Most often, we rely on our clinical expertise, years of experience, and scientifically validated calculations to estimate needs. We...