Race Report: Big SURreal 21 Miler
I ran the Big SURreal 21 Miler this weekend. This was a great training run and a chance to experiment with fueling and my CGM data.
Health
Stress and Weight Gain
The impact of stress on weight gain.
RESULTS: 2-Day Water Fast Wearing a CGM
A 2-Day Water Fast wearing a CGM
Purchasing Your First Home in the Bay Area
I purchased my first property in February 2019, and took notes of the lessons I learned along the way. Later, when I had friends looking to buy property, I started passing along this document for their assistance. Please note that things change quickly – the market, available assistance, financing programs, etc. so please keep that in mind. Also, note that my writing is more of the less-discussed topics – I would assume a reader would have a general understanding of the home buying process.
Nutrition Books
Some of my top nutrition book recommendations
Marathon Training on a Keto Diet
Marathon Training on a Keto Diet
Community Spotlight: Veronica Cruz (Downtown Yoga Shala owner, and my mom!)
Hey everyone, I’ll be putting out a weekly series to highlight some of the trainers, boxers, runners, and other members of our community. This week’s feature is on none other than my mom! My mom is the founder and owner of Downtown Yoga Shala in San Jose, CA. She’s also one of the major influences in my life – we regularly like to geek out over health and wellness and share podcasts, books, training plans, etc.! In this interview, my mom and I discuss: -Our shared interest of podcasts, Mark Sisson, Zone Training, my status wearing a CGM (continuous glucose monitor), Self-Quantification -My mom’s… Read More »Community Spotlight: Veronica Cruz (Downtown Yoga Shala owner, and my mom!)
Friday Fat Bombs (No Bake!)
A Fat Bomb recipe!
What is Insulin Resistance and Why Is It Important
A topic of interest for me when talking about health is insulin resistance. My initial dive into the subject came after reading Max Lugavere’s “Genius Foods“, where I learned about Alzheimer’s sometimes being called type 3 diabetes – or insulin resistance in the brain. Having seen more of my peers be diagnosed as diabetic or pre-diabetic has gotten me to really open my eyes to the diabesity epidemic in America. I finished up the book “Obesity Code” by Dr Jason Fung last year and am now reading “Diabetes Code” by the same author. As many of you know, I’m currently… Read More »What is Insulin Resistance and Why Is It Important
Day 2 of Wearing a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor)
Day 2 of my CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) tracking! I just wanted to do a quick log of my observations during Day 2 of my blood tracking: Morning: My blood sugar dips down to ~80 in the early morning. There’s a surge in blood sugar to 96 when I wake up. My understanding is that there is a cortisol release that leads to waking up. One thing that I’m trying to figure it out is why I woke up earlier than I wanted to. Typically my sleep cycles (as described in my blog post here) have me getting lots of… Read More »Day 2 of Wearing a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor)