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Jess.Faulds

📚 Nutrition coach with two science degrees. If you’re into good food, real talk and a little sweat, you’re in the right place 💜

I share plant-based recipes, women’s health truths, simple nutrition tips, workout inspo, and fun events, virtual and local.

03/11/2026

"Let’s have a real talk about the most expensive mistake you are making in your kitchen: pouring your chickpea water down the drain. 🧠

If you have ever opened a can of beans and watched that thick, cloudy liquid disappear into the pipes, you have just binned a high level culinary asset. In the world of resilience, we don’t believe in ""trash."" We believe in tactical recovery.

In today’s Tuesday Tips on the Chaos and Resilience Substack, we are talking about Liquid Gold (a.k.a. Aquafaba). It isn't just bean water; it is a complex functional powerhouse that mimics egg whites and binds your meals with zero extra cost. 🦾

The Tactical Manual includes:
✅ The Recovery Mission (How to store and freeze your gold)
✅ The Whipping Strategy (From watery yellow to glossy white peaks)
✅ Neutralizing the Funk (How to embrace the scent or delete it with lemon)
✅ Sweet vs. Savoury (The 3 minute mousse and the ""fudgy"" burger binder)

Stop being a victim of the grocery store tax. You are the commander of the pantry. Grab a jar, save the liquid, and let’s get feral. 🦾

Check the link in my stories and highlights to read the full Tactical Manual and get the recipes. 💜

P.S. Ready to level up your resilience? Paid subscribers get weekly meal plans, free access to my monthly webinars, and a free 15 minute nutrition Q&A session when they sign up for a paid subscription. Join the inner circle and let's make this easy. 🦾

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03/09/2026

Meal Plan Monday: Week 9 Fuel 🔋🦝

The weekend is peering over the horizon. Are you designing your week, or just letting it happen to you?

We’re moving past decision fatigue and into Automated Excellence. This isn’t about performing “wellness” for the grid—it’s about high-protein, plant-based fuel that keeps your brain online while you handle the heavy lifting. 🦾🦾

The Week 9 Vibe: Unstoppable & Resourceful. 🧡
We’re scavenging for wins with a high-protein blueprint (averaging a massive 120g of protein daily!) that cuts through the noise.

🌀 What’s on the menu:
✨ Lentil Meatballs & Chickpea Pasta (The ultimate recovery fuel)
✨ Sticky Sheet Pan Tofu (One pan. Zero apology.)
✨ Savory Chickpea & Spinach Muffins (The grab-and-go scavenger snack)
✨ Pear & Kale Smoothies (High-velocity greens)

No overthinking. No friction. Just grit and satiety-driven density that fits your flow. 🥣✨

Stop asking. Start fueling.

🔗 Link in my story to grab the full Week 9 guide, master grocery list, and 7-day map.

Stay feral. Stay fueled. 💜💜

03/04/2026

"I once told a room full of people seeking weight loss ""secrets"" that I weigh 165 lbs (today, I’m 170). The silence was deafening.

In their heads, 170 was a failure. In my life, it is the physical evidence of my survival.

The scale is just a sensor for mass. It doesn’t know the difference between muscle, hydration, or the inflammation your body uses to protect you. It doesn't know that I built this ""strength bank"" in my 20s so I’d have a foundation to draw from when life threw me curveballs.

This 170 lb body has survived the ICU, a stem cell transplant, menopause at 27, and the current rollercoaster of IVF. It also teaches 30 cycle classes a month.

I am strong. I am sometimes bloated. I am currently craving all the potatoes. And I am the happiest I have ever been.

Stop looking at the dial and start looking at the human being standing on top of it. Full post is live on the Substack. Link in my story and highlights.

With Love and Almond Butter, 💜💜, Jess

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03/03/2026

Let’s have a real talk about the creamy void. 🧠

When I went vegan, I didn't miss the meat half as much as I missed the velvety, heavy hitting luxury of a proper sauce. But most plant based advice tells you to settle for watery almond milk or sad, thin broths.

Honestly? That’s an insult to our kitchen potential.

In today’s Tuesday Tips on the Chaos and Resilience Substack, we are ditching the dairy bloat and reclaiming the velvet. We’re talking 17g of protein and 10g of fibre in a single bowl of Roasted Squash Pasta. 🦾

The Tactical Manual includes:
✅ The Silken Powerhouse (Silken tofu is the ultimate cream base )
✅ The Tang Factor (Unsweetened coconut yogurt for that fermented depth )
✅ The Liquid Gold Reserve (Saving that starchy pasta water to bind the sauce )
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Stop treating plant based cooking as a compromise. You are the commander of the block. No more watery sauces. Just thick, rich, fuel dense magic. 🦾

Check the link in my stories and highlights to read the full Tactical Manual and download the recipe. 💜

02/17/2026

Tuesday Tip: Stop hating the block. 🧊✨ If your tofu tastes like a soggy sponge, you’re just missing the tactical manual.

Today on the Substack, I’m breaking down the 5 rules of Tofu Mastery, including the "Crumble Method" that changes everything. Plus, I’ve included a recipe for my 41g protein Breakfast Burritos. Read more on my Substack, link in bio! 🦝💥

02/10/2026

Tuesday Tip: Skip the scoop. 🥛✨ If you’re tired of chalky protein powder, it’s time to raid your pantry.

Today on the Substack, I’m sharing the No-Powder Protein Strategy; 5 whole-food swaps that pack 10g+ of protein into your morning blend without the ultra-processed aftertaste. Read more on my Substack, link in bio! 🦝💥

02/04/2026

Let’s be real for Wellness Wednesday: your body doesn’t need a "magic" liquid reset or a handful of expensive, chalky tablets to function. 🙅‍♀️ The wellness industry loves to sell you the "Supplement Circus"—marketing hype designed to make you think your health comes in a plastic bottle or a tea bag.

The truth is that your liver is a world-class filtration system . It doesn't require a $75 "detox" tea; it requires the actual biological building blocks found in real food . This Spinach & Ginger Soup is the tactical alternative to the hype. With 18g of protein and 4g of fibre, it provides the amino acids and "velcro" your liver needs to package up and haul out metabolic waste .

It’s time to stop the cycle of expensive "cleanses" and start fueling the incredible machinery you already own. We are choosing biological support over marketing fluff every single time. 🥣🦾

The post is live on the Substack! Link is in my story. 🦝💜

02/03/2026

Tuesday Tip: Stop eating sad plants. 🥣✨ If you’re struggling to stay fueled, it’s probably because your food is boring.

Today on the Substack, I’m breaking down the Tactical 5; the pantry staples that turn "emergency" meals into high protein masterpieces. Read more on my Substack, link in bio! 🦝💥

02/02/2026

Spinach & Ginger Soup with Crispy Baked Tofu
Meatless Monday doesn’t have to mean starving on a sad salad. 🥣🦾

This Spinach & Ginger Soup is a masterclass in functional fuel, packed with 18g of protein and 4g of fibre to actually support your natural systems. Forget the "detox" marketing and the expensive liquid resets—your body doesn't need a cleanse; it needs the biological building blocks found in real, whole food .

This is the tactical alternative to the hype. It’s cozy, zesty, and exactly what your liver actually wants after a long weekend.

The full recipe is live on the Substack! Link in bio to download the PDF. 🦝💜

01/30/2026

If you aren't fighting a fiddle-playing devil at 90 RPM today, are you even doing Fitness Friday right? 🎻🚴‍♀️🦝

Today’s Rebel Spin (Cycle Class #43) is a high-octane trip through the classics. We are using heavy climbs and high-wattage surges to force a nervous system reset and outrun the January fog.

The Tactical Breakdown:
🔥 The Mobilizer: Gear clicks every time Freddie Mercury sings "Bicycle!" .
🏔️ The 3-Part Mountain: A heavy, viscous climb ending in a core-stabilized standing peak .
🎻 The Fiddle Surge: Exploding to 90 RPM during the violin solos in "Devil Went Down to Georgia".
🏁 The Final Rebel: Emptying the tank with a Tabata protocol finisher.

The full instructor guide, RPM targets, and curated playlist are live on the Substack. Grab your bike and let's go. 💥

With Love and Almond Butter,

Jess 💜🦝

01/29/2026

Thursday is for reclaiming your Sunday sanity. 🗓️🦝

The Week 5 Meal Plan is officially live on the Substack. We are leaning into high-protein, high-fibre comfort food that actually supports your nervous system—no more 6 PM grocery store panic. 🥣✨

Inside this week’s guide:
✅ Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats (31g protein)
✅ Cheesy Vegan TVP Pasta (38g protein)
✅ Peanut & Edamame Chickpea Pasta (29g protein)
✅ Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets for high-protein snacking

Stop wandering the aisles like a lost trash panda. Your next 7 days of plant-based meals are already sorted. 🧠💥

Check the Substack now to grab the full guide. Link in my Bio

With Love and Almond Butter,

Jess 💜🦝

01/28/2026

Are you actually hungry or is your brain just bored of being starved? 🦝💜

Today for Wellness Wednesday we are dismantling the "tiny portion" culture that has been gaslighting women for decades. If you are trying to survive the January grey on a handful of almonds and a prayer it is time to pivot to Volume Eating. 🥣✨

Inside today’s Substack we are diving into:
✅ The three biological signals your brain needs to actually turn off the hunger alarm
✅ Why "Stomach Stretch" is a tactical win for your nervous system and your hormones
✅ How to hit 30g of fibre and 31g of protein in a single sitting so you can finally stop the 9 PM pantry scurry

We are moving away from the "diet" mindset and toward a "fuel" mindset because you deserve to feel physically satisfied while you crush your goals. 🧠💥

The full breakdown of Satiety vs. Starvation is waiting for you on the Substack. Let us stop fighting our hunger and start outsmarting it.

With Love and Almond Butter, Jess 💜🦝
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