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  1. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    10 Offline Things I Did This Week (opens the original)

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    I noticed the gingko tree started turning ever so gently outside our window on August 12th. The edges of the jade green turned chartreuse, a golden yellow overtaking the curled fin of a leaf.I pointed this out to my husband and said I could feel fall coming. He reminded me we still had a summer wedding and a summer vacation ahead: both things were true. Summer was in our midst, not past us. But I could still feel like it; I’m like a squirrel. I’m always thinking ahead, burrowing and preparing fo

  2. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    How I Get 125g of Protein Per Day (opens the original)

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    If you’re interested in food and wellness and have even the faintest wifi signal, you’ve probably seen the protein craze that can feel, at times, like a personal attack. Protein cold foam! Protein seltzer! Protein popcorn (the latter of which I find pretty good)Fad or not, I hope this one sticks. It actually makes sense—and for a lot of us, it feels really good to eat this way.Here’s why I’m extremely bullish on protein, and how you can easily start hitting your (updated) targets too. <a class="

  3. Issue · Jul 30, 2026

    We can handle more than we think. (opens the original)

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    This morning when I logged onto Instagram to share a workout, I saw a reel come up on my feed that opened, “You’re gonna hate hearing this, but the real way to get strong, lean, feminine legs is not through strength training, but, actually, through cardio.”The creator shares how lifting heavy made her bulky, fatigued, and dull. She said the only thing t… Read more

  4. Issue · Jul 28, 2026

    The Lee Method™️ (opens the original)

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    Hi everyone!!! After probably around 350+ DM’s and comments on Instagram, I’m so excited to finally share with you The Lee Method™️! <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1741" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!l_D8!

  5. Issue · Jul 22, 2026

    10 Offline Things I Did This Week (opens the original)

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    Usually, this list is reserved for Sundays, but lately my weekends have been filled with delicious non-work activities. Slow sundays are the treat du jour, and I’ve been too stubborn to look at any other technology besides the television for the World Cup or Wimbledon. Now that that’s over, I suspect I’ll be reading more. I’m currently reading Yesteryear <a href="https://leetilghman.substack.com/p/10-offline-things-i-did-this-week-

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