Michaela Copenhaver

Retired @USRowing National Team Athlete. #vegan she/her

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All of my best tweets are about snacks.

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@kolbejack Isn’t it cold in TX? If the heat is on a lot, I always need to drink way more water.

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@gazzellie Same thing with my wedding ring while rowing!

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@TaylorWolframRD I once saw somebody on MFP ask if they should track their sugar free gum, since it has 5 calories. Like, do you track your walk to the bathroom or the calories burned chewing? Absolutely not. MFP gives such a false sense of precision and control that doesn’t exist.

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@oiselle Putting in a request for larger cup sizes!! Very doubtful a rec for a Lux bra based on a cup size category of DD+ will fit these J cups. I know you’re working on it, but I have impatient tits.

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@StefanaMarie Our first is due in 11 days. Just hoping the hospital still allows support people! We are having a discussion with family about visitation but trying to not freak out. #1 rule right now is everybody who visits has to be vaxxed and boosted. Might do more.

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@LizCGil I told my boss that (in front of our entire team) this week. Still have a job! 👍👍 Good times.

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@krissymmurphy @fast_women Second this. I wish my boobs were small enough that it wasn't an absolute necessity, but it actually makes running a lot less affordable for me. $50-100 per bra, and they need replacing every 6-12mos, and you need more than one. And that assumes bras exist that are good enough.

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@kolbejack @ashiashay If you’re fit but not running fit, I think you’ll surprise yourself with how quickly you build back to your previous bests.

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@MaskTami I'm pretty sure my obgyn almost cried tears of joy when I came in asking for my booster shot.

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@jlemoo Looks like the FDA agreed that they got it wrong! Go get that booster!!

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Officially boosted!

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In other vaccine news: I got my flu shot today! #yayscience

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@IsaChandra Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. And donuts.

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Feeling incredibly grateful that we chose to get vaccinated this spring, despite our initial reservations. I know that we are also very fortunate that we could choose to isolate, and that makes it even more important for us to do so!

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I was exposed to COVID at a doctor’s appointment last week. Fortunately, everybody was wearing a good mask, and I’m fully vaccinated. We isolated for a week just in case; test results came back negative this morning! This is how to take care of your community. #StopTheSpread

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@katietaylor76 Absolutely! Feel free to ping if you have any more questions, like best non-dairy butter/cheese/yogurt/protein powder options, baking questions, etc.

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@DiaWall @katietaylor76 Fairlife is lactose free, but is very much a dairy product.

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@katietaylor76 For coffee, almond and soy both curdle when exposed to sudden heat. I think oat milk might not, but haven’t tried it. If you’re using soy/almond, just slowly add the coffee to the milk, instead of milk to coffee, or pre warm the milk.

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@katietaylor76 For drinking, I prefer unsweet, no vanilla almond milk, but this is a personal preference more than anything. I find that’s the lightest option, so good with cookies. For something richer, I’d probably go with soy.