Hi friend!

Are you looking at this email title going "WTF is Infinity Medium?" I'm sure you're not the only one. Stick with me and I'll explain:

By the end of January, the excitement of a fresh start can fade, routines can feel heavy, and even the best intentions around healthy eating start to wobble. This is usually the point where we think we need more motivation — when what we really need is less pressure.

This is your reminder that staying the course doesn’t mean being perfect. It means choosing what supports you, even when energy is low.

The other day on Instagram I found this amazing reel that really hit home for me, and I could not say it better. Whether you're talking about 75Hard, or Whole30, or any other super-restrictive program, it doesn't matter. The point is this: progress over perfection. Here's what Kevin Pulley had to say in his reel:

"Last year I did 75 Hard, and never again. It wasn't even all that hard, it was just mostly inconvenient. So since then, I've been doing Infinity Medium. And the rules are:

• One workout per day. And if you're feeling beat down, stretching or walk, that counts as a workout.
• We're gonna eat a whole foods diet. But we're gonna relax it on birthdays, holidays, social gatherings, stuff like that.
• We're only gonna drink socially. We ain't drinking beers and wine and shots and cocktails in the house alone. Only outside, with your folk.
• Read 10 pages a day, if you can, if you want to. But if not: audiobooks, podcasts, good to go.
• We're gonna hydrate adequately. Drink enough water to support whatever activity you got going on. You don't need a whole gallon every single day.

Infinity Medium. Doing it for the rest of my life. Let's go."

So - if you're feeling in a January slump, having trouble staying the course with whatever it was you decided to start in January, don't worry. You've got the rest of your life to practice staying the course.

And when decision fatigue hits, simplicity is a form of self-care.

To make things easier, here are 3 simple, healthy, reliable recipes from the blog to carry you through Infinity Medium - and beyond.

Super Simple Chicken Stir-Fry

A bag of frozen cauli rice. A bag of frozen Chinese stir-fry veg. A rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. The most effort you have to make is whisking together a few ingredients for the sauce. So perfect for the days when you can't even. Top with some sliced almonds and green onions to make her look fancy. Get the recipe here. ​

Creamy Chicken Poppyseed Casserole

This is one of my favorite comfort foods. It's hearty and fills you up. It's low carb, because spaghetti squash. And it's delicious because crunchy buttery, poppyseed topping. Delicious is often made up of mostly healthy and a little bit extra, and this one's here to prove it. Get the recipe here. ​

Dairy Free Creamy Tomato Soup

I know, you're skeptical. How could she be creamy AND dairy free? Well, trust me, its possible. She's also delicious. Pairs perfect with your favorite grilled sammie on a cold night. Get the recipe here.​

If all you do this week is repeat one nourishing meal, drink some water, and give yourself a little grace — that counts. Progress isn’t built in bursts of motivation; it’s built by showing up gently, again and again.

You don’t need to start over. You just need to keep going.

In health,
​Jess 🌱

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