Here’s what I’ve been up to lately!
New Methodology Product Launches
We’ve just rolled out new versions of our 5-Day Reset after getting a bunch of feedback for new variations you’d love to see. There are now 4 versions: Meat + Seafood, Vegan, Meat + Vegan, and Seafood + Vegan. We’ll soon launch 4-Day Resets that include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These Resets will be excellent for new moms or anyone else who prefers to eat three meals a day. Stay tuned!
New Podcast Episode
I appear as a guest on other podcasts regularly and feel grateful to share our story with new audiences. A new episode was just released this week on Stairway to CEO, hosted by Lee Greene. Lee is a successful entrepreneur herself and asked thought-provoking questions I’d never been asked before.
New Methodology Swag
I carry a water bottle with me everywhere to make sure I stay hydrated. I recently found a new favorite water bottle that I loved so much I had it Methodology branded. If you’re a subscriber, you can find it in our lifestyle section. What I love about this water bottle is it keeps drinks temperature controlled, is leakproof, is easy to carry thanks to its loop handle, and is super easy to clean because it has a wide mouth.
New Teammates
We’ve been onboarding new teammates to level up our food and guest experience. We have a new Head of Culinary Innovation, Rachel Aronow, who previously cooked in fine dining kitchens such as Lazy Bear. We’ve also added several new wellness coaches to improve our response times on Mondays and to roll out phone and SMS support to all of our VIP members. If you’d like to purchase a VIP membership to get discounts on our service and other benefits, just reply to this email.
New Sleep Health Insight
I listened to a Huberman podcast episode where he interviewed Dr. Satchin Panda about intermittent fasting. A couple key takeaways: (1) for weight loss, when calories are kept the same, you don’t have to keep your eating window small to get the same results and can just eat within an 8-12 hour window and (2) the time of day when you eat affects your circadian rhythm, so try to eat at the same times every day and ideally have dinner several hours before you want to go to bed. I played around with the latter recommendation and noticed that when I finish dinner at 5 PM, I can easily fall asleep as early as 8 PM, and when I finish dinner at 10 PM, I can’t fall asleep until after midnight! Keep in mind I’m also not having caffeine after 12 PM. I’m someone who wakes up between 5:30 - 6 AM every day without an alarm clock no matter what time I go to bed, so it’s crucial for me to fall asleep early every night. I use the Oura ring to track my sleep and the DoFasting app to track my feeding and fasting windows.
I feel thankful for your support of our team and business. Thanks for following along with our journey via my Friday emails. I hope your weekend is filled with whatever it is you need most, whether it’s connection, rest, adventure, or something else! I personally feel very excited to be in London this weekend for one of my best friend’s weddings.
Julie