Food

No diets, no macronutrient wars, no superfoods. Two pieces about the parts of eating that are boring enough to actually hold: water, and protein early in the day.

• Hydration Is Boring Advice That Works

  Thirst fires only after the damage starts, so timing beats volume: small glasses at fixed points, a bottle within reach.

• Protein at Breakfast

  A slow first meal blunts the mid-morning crash. Eggs, yoghurt, last night's leftovers; one change only, held for a week.