Woke up today with a newfound appreciation for those of you who live in cold climates. After three straight days of freezing temperatures here in Florida…and when I say freezing, I mean 25°F - 31F° (-3°C) I am officially humbled. We are not built for anything below 60 for extended periods of time. All of my plants look absolutely terrible. Some have literally turned black, which is kind of depressing to see. It makes you realize how much weather affects not just our routines, but our environment and mood too. I genuinely don’t know how you all do this for months at a time. I would want to stay indoors, under covers, and not move. So truly…kudos to everyone who wakes up in this kind of weather, gets dressed, goes to work, lives life, and somehow still makes it to the gym. That alone deserves an award. Respect. ❄️💪

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Kinda crazy. So today I had a routine f/u with my oncologist. He came into the room in a hurried manner and in a little panic. He immediately stopped, looked at me and said "whew". I was scared for a minute. "I saw your recent health issue and your significant weight loss this past year and thought I was going to come in here and see a frail, weak, and quite sick person. You are not. You look amazing, healthy and strong. Wow." While these were not the comments and reaction I was expecting, it was such a complement. He also continued to tell me because I have been working so hard on my nutrition, strength, and health is why I have recovered so quickly and am doing as well as I am. Also congratulated me on 6 years cancer free! All of my recent scans are totally clean. SO excited. 🎉 Just had to share the crazy, but good news! Thanks everyone.

High-Protein • Comfort Food • Busy-Mom Friendly If you need a meal that feels like a warm hug and supports your fitness goals—this is it. This Instant Pot Chicken Tinola is light, nourishing, and packed with protein. Ginger-forward broth, juicy chicken thighs, tender chayote, and fresh spinach make this a go-to for recovery days, cold nights, or easy meal prep. 🛒 Ingredients (4 servings) • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 small yellow onion, sliced • 5 cloves garlic, smashed • 2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth • 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis) • 1 medium chayote, peeled and sliced • 2 cups fresh spinach • Black pepper, to taste • Optional: squeeze of lemon or calamansi ⚡ Easy Instant Pot Instructions 1. Sauté Turn Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add olive oil and cook onion until soft (2–3 minutes). Add garlic and ginger; stir until fragrant. 2. Add chicken Add chicken thighs and lightly brown for 2–3 minutes. 3. Build the broth Pour in chicken broth and fish sauce. Season with black pepper. 4. Pressure cook Secure lid. Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Let natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release. 5. Add vegetables Add chayote. Close lid and pressure cook 2 more minutes. Quick release. 6. Finish fresh Stir in spinach until just wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add citrus if using. 🥗 How I Serve It • As-is for a light, high-protein meal • Over cauliflower rice for volume • With a small scoop of jasmine rice on training days Have you tried Tinola before—or is this your first time? Drop a 🥣 if you’re adding this to your meal prep this week, and comment how you’d serve it! 📊 Macros (Per Serving | ¼ Recipe) [estimate] • Calories: ~310 • Protein: ~34 g • Carbs: ~7 g • Fat: ~15 g • Fiber: ~2 g Chayote (also called sayote in Filipino cooking) is a mild, light-green squash that looks like a wrinkly pear. It’s super popular in Southeast Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean dishes—especially soups like tinola—because it soaks up flavor while staying crisp-tender.

February already?! 🤯 We talked about: - How to not gain 3kg on the holidays - Figuring out ideal weight for body fat - Do you have to track every single ingredient? - How to avoid getting swole from strength training? - Water retention issues! - Are supersets beneficial? - Merchandise coming soon! 🔜 Lovely time. See you guys next week! 😍