The Journal

Stories of becoming

Training, nutrition, Colombia and the 1% philosophy — editorial notes from the Phoenix Initiative.

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Cooking with Plantain: A Training Carbohydrate, Green to Ripe

Green, pintón or black: the same fruit gives you two entirely different foods. How to read plantain ripeness and time it around your sessions.

March 21, 20265 min read

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Nutrition

A Field Guide to Huila's Fruit, from Lulo to Granadilla

Granadilla, cholupa, lulo, guanábana: how to read a Colombian fruit stall, what each one is for, and why the juice question matters more than you think.

March 19, 20265 min read

Nutrition

Eat for Energy, Not Restriction: Fueling the Active Woman

Diet culture taught you to eat less. Training teaches you to eat smart. Here is how active women can flip the script and fuel for strength, mood and recovery.

March 2, 20265 min read

Nutrition

Colombian Superfoods: 5 Fruits Worth Knowing Before You Land

Lulo, guanábana, uchuva, maracuyá, arazá — meet five Colombian fruits that turn an ordinary market stall into a masterclass in flavor, color and freshness.

February 12, 20265 min read