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Tasty but Whole™
Writing on food, cooking, sourcing, health, family, and the outdoors — sometimes going deep, sometimes staying shallow, but never just tips. Always substance.
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The Study
Protein Is Not the Whole Story
It's a threshold, not a leaderboard — hit your number, then stop counting.
By Adam10 min read- athletes
- high protein
- wellness
- eggs

The Study
The Big 'But'
Why the little word in the middle of Tasty but Whole™ does all the work.
By Adam & Kiana12 min read- wellness

The Family Table
Feeding Riley at the family table
A practical, low-pressure guide to starting solids, sharing family meals, and keeping food from becoming a fight.
By Adam & Kiana11 min read- kids
- families
- postpartum

The Kitchen
The knife you're not sharp enough with
The one tool that changes how fast, safe, and willing you are to cook at home.
By Adam7 min read- beginners
- wellness

The Gym
The Strength MVP
The minimum viable strength program — 60 minutes a week, four movement patterns, one honest question about how much strength is enough.
By Adam9 min read- athletes
- beginners
- high protein
- wellness

The Nightstand
What we do when we can't sleep
What we do at 3am when sleep has left the building — and, occasionally, when whatever we ate the day before has other ideas.
By Adam & Kiana7 min read- wellness

The Outdoors
Why we bring the baby into the woods
The science, the philosophy, and the two rules that keep outdoor time with a toddler generous instead of stressful.
By Adam & Kiana11 min read- kids
- families
- wellness
- travel

In Season · 01
What's actually in season this week (and what's not)
We put a peach on the cover. Depending on where you live, this may or may not be your peach week. This is what the professionals call 'a caveat.'
By Adam & Kiana7 min read- seasonal
- farmers market

The Study
Hello from the authors
Why we're writing here, what we'll write about, and what you can expect from Notes.
By Adam & Kiana4 min read- dinner
- weeknights
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