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Focus & Food

The cognitive-performance angle: blood sugar, hydration, and protein timing, in plain language, for people whose job is mostly sitting and thinking.

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Focus & Food

The Breakfast Bowl I Make on Autopilot

Why one repeatable, boring-on-purpose breakfast beats a rotating menu — and the exact bowl I default to most weekday mornings.

5 Jan 2026·5 min read
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Focus & Food

Fuel for Sprints: Eating Around a Deadline Week

The specific eating pattern that holds up during a development sprint or any other stretch of consecutive long, high-focus days.

24 Nov 2025·7 min read
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Focus & Food

What to Eat Before a Long Focus Block

The mechanics of blood sugar and attention, and what to actually eat before three or four hours of uninterrupted deep work.

13 Oct 2025·8 min read
Alex BusseNutrition

Alex Busse is a Sydney-based nutritionist with 20 years of experience helping professionals build practical, science-backed eating systems. Based in Bondi Junction, he focuses on sustainable fuelling strategies that deliver consistent energy, mental clarity, and metabolic resilience — without the kitchen time-sink.

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