nutrition | LIFT - Jenn Swaim

Sep 28, 20222 min read

Proteins for Every "Diet"

This post title requires a clarification right up front. When I use the word diet here, I mean “way of eating.” I won’t be talking...

Jul 24, 20225 min read

12 fitness recovery strategies for women 40 and beyond

How to get a little R, R and R I will admit it, for a lot of my adult life I’d beat myself up about the days I didn’t workout. I told...

Oct 29, 20215 min read

9 Tips for the Active & Aging

Last weekend, I attended Optima, the National Academy of Sports Medicine's annual conference. I came away energized and motivated both...

Oct 7, 20213 min read

Are You Eating Enough Protein?

The information and science around woman-specific protein requirements is emerging and evolving and frankly, might surprise you. Let's...

Aug 2, 20213 min read

7 Summer Recipes to Support your Fitness

"Good food is very often, even most often, simple food." — Anthony Bourdain Summer is my favorite time to eat. Others may enjoy when the...

Mar 29, 20213 min read

Mental Model Your Nutrition

A mental model is any concept, framework, or worldview you carry around in your head to explain how something works. These models guide...

Mar 22, 20213 min read

#PermissiontoExperiment

This phrase has been running through my mind all month. It's popped in there every time I have read an article, been tagged with ads in...

Mar 8, 20213 min read

OWL & CHEESE

Last year, I did an online fitness program that included timed nutrition. Normally, I ignore that part of the program because my goal is...