(Yes, It’s Possible — But Not for Everyone) If you’ve ever asked: “Can I lose fat and build muscle at the same time?” The short answer: yes.The longer answer: it depends on who you are. Body recomposition — burning fat while gaining muscle in the same phase — is possible. But some people will experience […]

If you grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember the giant food pyramid hanging in your classroom. The base? Bread. So much bread. Over the last 35+ years, the USDA dietary guidelines have gone through multiple glow-ups — from the original pyramid, to MyPyramid, to MyPlate, and now the newest 2026 version. So what […]

Creatine is the most researched supplement in the fitness industry. It’s affordable.It’s effective.And despite what TikTok might tell you – it’s incredibly safe for most people. But I hadn’t taken it consistently in more than nine months. So I decided to start from scratch. No loading phase.No intentional bulk.No big training overhaul. Just 5 grams […]

I’m on the cover of a book called Strong Like Her. (Even after all these years, that’s a sentence I don’t say without stopping for a second.) Recently, Haley Shapley – the author of the book – shared a story from a signing event. A woman walked up to the table, pointed at the cover (aka me), […]