Inspired by a chat with the most wholesome crew I’ve ever met (shoutout to the Walkie Talkies!), this episode explores why what you eat first can shape the rest of your day—not just physically, but psychologically.

Yes, I talk about breakfast. But this isn’t about “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” dogma. It’s about momentum, intention, and setting the tone for the day ahead—especially in silly season when routines go out the window.

Whether you’re over 40 trying to hang onto muscle, or just someone who wants to avoid falling face-first into the Celebrations box by 11am, this one’s for you.

• [00:00] Life update + diggers outside my new office

• [01:30] The Walkie Talkies & their protein-packed breakfast question

• [03:00] Why I don’t think breakfast is essential for everyone… but

• [04:00] Starting your day with a win: the psychological side of breakfast

• [05:30] Breakfast as an “anchor” in chaotic times (especially over Xmas)

• [07:00] Why structure beats willpower—especially when grazing feels easier

• [08:30] The truth about “health hacks” (apple cider vinegar, lemon water, etc.)

• [09:30] It’s not about the food—it’s about the intention

• [10:30] Festive Nutrition Training teaser: what I’m putting together

• [12:00] How to choose your approach to Christmas (without guilt)

• [13:00] Tools > rules, and why I want you to be proud of how you show up

• Your first food decision of the day sets the tone

• This isn’t about forcing breakfast—it’s about starting with intention

• You don’t need a perfect meal… just something balanced: protein, fiber, maybe some fats

• Health isn’t just physical—it’s psychological too

• You don’t need to copy anyone’s approach to Christmas. Make your own rules

I’m putting together a short but powerful training with my top tips, mindset shifts, and flexible tools to help you stay on track without sucking the fun out of Christmas.

If you want it, just DM me “FESTIVE” on Instagram @peak.nutrition.coaching, or message me wherever we normally chat and I’ll send it over.

Let me know what your “morning anchor” is—or tag me in a pic of your brekkie if you’re going for that protein win.

Speak soon 👊

🎧 Episode Summary:🕒 Episode Breakdown:💡 What I Want You to Take Away:📲 Get My Festive Nutrition Guide (Free Training)

Sure, food choices matter. But for most people who are stuck, struggling, or self-sabotaging… food isn’t the real issue. It’s the deeper stuff. The emotional eating, the decision fatigue, the all-or-nothing mindset, the chaos of the weekend that undoes everything you did during the week.

In this episode, I’ll break down what’s really going on beneath the surface, and why another overnight oats recipe or meal plan isn’t going to change your life.

🕒 Episode Breakdown:

• [00:00] Clickbait title? Yep. But let’s dig in.

• [01:00] Why I spend more time coaching habits and mindset than food

• [02:00] The problem with surface-level fixes (meal swaps, recipes, hacks)

• [03:00] The real reason you’re stuck: emotional eating as a coping mechanism

• [04:30] Why food is often just a distraction from the hard stuff

• [05:00] Decision fatigue: your biggest enemy at dinner time

• [06:30] Why structure beats willpower—and how we build it in the Peak Pathway

• [07:30] Weekday perfection vs weekend chaos: the missing link

• [09:00] How “being good all week” can backfire if your weekends are a mess

• [10:00] The all-or-nothing mindset: pressing the f*ck-it button

• [11:00] How imperfection still moves you forward (and why that matters more)

• [13:00] What I actually coach—and why it goes deeper than most realise

• [14:00] Structure, self-awareness, and ditching the perfection trap

📲 Want Help With the Real Stuff?

If you’re tired of starting over, if you’ve “tried everything” and nothing sticks—let’s go deeper than just meal plans.

This is exactly what I do inside the Peak Pathway.

We break down the patterns, build routines that fit your life, and create a version of healthy that actually lasts.

If you'd like to hear how that all works, DM me PATHWAY on Instagram.

I wasn’t planning to cover the carnivore diet on the podcast, but after a chat at the gym with someone giving it a go, I thought it was worth diving into.

In this episode, I unpack:

• Why people think carnivore works

• Why it can work in the short term

• Where it goes wrong (particularly for performance)

• And the long-term health risks most people don’t even think about

I’m not here to shame anyone doing it. In fact, I support my clients when they want to experiment - even if it doesn’t align with my own philosophy. But I do think it’s important to go in with open eyes, especially when something comes with serious trade-offs down the line.

Expect to learn:

• Carnivore might help some people in the short term—but that doesn’t make it optimal

• Fatigue, poor performance, and low energy are common side effects for active people

• Long-term risks (like heart disease and poor gut health) aren’t obvious now—but they matter

• You can get the same benefits by making less extreme changes

• You don’t need to label it “Carnivore” to benefit from eating more protein or reducing processed food