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The Practical Health Journal - August 12th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 12.3 Minutes
My 9 Non-Negotiables
for Staying Healthy & Whole at 41
Hey Friend,
As I turned 41 this past week, I found myself reflecting on my health journey — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
It’s still strange to look back and think about wh...
by Matt Portwood —
Aug 12, 2025
practical health journal
Feel Good Fridays - August 7th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 7.5 Minutes
What's in store for today:
High Protein PB+Honey Without The Guilt
My Favorite Two Step Daily Productivity Hack
The Book You Need To Level Up In Life
My favorite thing of the week
Hey Friend,
Welp — today is my birthday! 🎉 Yep... 41 y...
by Matt Portwood —
Aug 08, 2025
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The Practical Health Journal - August 5th, 2025
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How To Vacation On A Weight Loss Journey
Hey Friend,
Joani and I just got back from a short but amazing weekend getaway to Miami Beach.
We shopped, we ate incredible food, and we racked up close to 25,000 steps a day. I even got a workout...
by Matt Portwood —
Aug 05, 2025
practical health journal
Feel Good Fridays - August 1st, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 8.6 Minutes
What's in store for today:
The Perfect Milkshake For The Summer Heat
The Protein Pretzels I Buy In Bulk
The Exercise That Reverses Mental Decline
This App Is My New Obsession
Hey Friend,Â
As I was on my run today, I had an interesting...
by Matt Portwood —
Aug 01, 2025
practical health journal
The Practical Health Journal - July 22nd, 2025
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Carbs Good? Carbs Bad?
The Truth That Actually Works
Hey friend,
Something funny happened the other day.
I was sharing with someone about one of my favorite cheat meals, and how I love to go to the movies and get a giant bucket of popcor...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 29, 2025
practical health journal
Feel Good Fridays - July 25th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 9.1 Minutes
What's in store for today:
The Chip Dip My Family Demolishes Every Time I Make It
This 30 Day Journaling Challenge Could Change Your Life
This book, and its author, really surprised me
Fixing my broken feet and ankles so I can run again...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 25, 2025
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The Practical Health Journal - July 22nd, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 7.25 Minutes
Hey friend,
Recently, I shared about the process I went through to pull myself out of a mental funk, a low-grade depression that had lingered for a while.
Since then, I’ve received quite a few many heartfelt messages from people like you...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 22, 2025
practical health journal
Feel Good Fridays - July 18th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 7.4 Minutes
What's in store for today:
I could eat these Garlic Bread Pizzas every day
This book will help you Unfu*k Yourself
The mediocre Reese's protein bar I can't stop eating
The podcast is back baby!
Our next 30 Day Challenge starts August 4t...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 18, 2025
practical health journal
The Practical Health Journal - July 15th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 12.8 Minutes
Hey friend,
Quick note before we dive into today’s Deep Dive…
As I sit here writing this at 7:54am, I feel like a total zombie.
I went to bed at 9:00 p.m. and got plenty of sleep, then woke up at 5:00 a.m. like I always do on Monday morn...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 15, 2025
practical health journal
Feel Good Fridays - July 11th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 6.75 Minutes
What's in store for today:
This Strawberry Mockarita is my favorite sober sipping drink
The high protein cereal I literally eat in bed
The simple 10 point daily habit system we use every day with our clients
This random Amazon purchase...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 11, 2025
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The Practical Health Journal - July 8th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 7.25 Minutes
Hey friend,
I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend, we sure did.
We snuck away to St. Joseph, Michigan for a quick family getaway. Beach time, pizza and wings at Silver Beach Pizza, a ton of walking while shopping through town, it wa...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 08, 2025
practical health journal
Feel Good Fridays - July 4th, 2025
Read this on Healthyandwholeyou.comRead Time:Â 6 Minutes
What's in store for today:
This salty crunchy protein snack REALLY surprised me
The personality test I didn't know I needed
The recipe I'm addicted to currently
A book that inspired me in ways I didn't expect
Happy 4th of July, friend 🎆...
by Matt Portwood —
Jul 04, 2025
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