About The blog

I’ve always had a healthy relationship with food. My mom taught me the importance of food: “Food is a cure-all; you can’t leave the table until you’ve finished your broccoli !” And although I took a strong disinterest in broccoli, her lessons inspired me to start cooking myself. As I became more invested in volleyball and weight training, I started to learn about the basic nutrients I was putting in my body. I learned how to create high-protein, muscle-building meals. What began in the kitchen quickly moved its way into the lab. This past semester I’ve been working on an Independent Study Project on Nutrition Chemistry. I created this blog as an outlet to share everything I know about nutrition.

About Alex

My name is Alex Lindemann and here are some quick facts about me:

• I’m a senior at the Latin School of Chicago.

• I’ve played club volleyball for 6 years and was selected for the All-Tournament Team at the 2021 Junior National Championship.

• I play the Tenor Saxophone in my school’s concert and jazz band.

• For the past five years, I’ve been teaching myself how to play the piano.

• During the summer, I’m the manager at Chicago SUP (Standup Paddle-boarding).

• I’m the Head and Founder of my school’s Weight Training Club.

• I enjoy learning about food and how central of a force it is in everyone’s life. Food can be used to promote muscle growth, resolve public health challenges, and even act as a medicine. It is indisputably the most essential commodity on earth, and that is so fascinating to me.