Feed Your Potential: How Nutrition Shapes Your Mood, Focus and Performance

“You are what you eat” is just the start. 

You’re also how you think, how you feel, and how you show up because of what you eat.

If you want to perform at your best, at work, in the gym, in life your nutrition can either fuel your fire or put it out.

Now this isn’t about dieting. It’s about building the kind of nutrition that works for you, keeping your brain sharp, your mood high, and your energy steady.

Let’s break it down.

Your Brain Runs on Food

Food doesn’t just feed your body, it feeds your chemistry.

Want better moods? Focus? Drive?

Start with your gut. Around 95% of your serotonin, that feel-good neurotransmitter, is made in your gut, heavily influenced by your diet. Think of your gut as the command centre for how you feel.

Studies show a Mediterranean-style diet, think loads of veg, oily fish, olive oil, and nuts, can slash depression risk by up to 35% by reducing inflammation and boosting brain chemicals like serotonin.

Also, diets high in sugar have been linked with a 23% higher risk of mood disorders. Empty food = empty mood.

The Cost of Getting Nutrition Wrong

When your nutrition’s off, everything can take a hit.

Think mood dips. Energy crashes. Brain fog. Sore joints. Poor sleep. Low drive.

• Low protein? Muscle repair slows, and cravings kick in.
• No omega-3s? Inflammation rises, brain power drops. 
• Skipping meals? Blood sugar swings lead to mood swings.

If you want to be an awesome human, you need awesome fuel. So let’s set you up to look and feel awesome.

5 Steps to Fuel Your Potential

Build a Better Plate

Start simple:

• Fill Half your plate with colourful veg: like spinach, peppers, broccoli - antioxidants galore.
• Eat Protein: 30 - 50g per meal (chicken, fish, lentils, or Awesome Protein shake). Keeps you full and repairs muscles.
• Carbs and fats: Whole grains like oats or quinoa, and healthy fats from nuts, seeds, or olive oil. Limit the beige, processed stuff to 10% of your day.

Nail Your Meal Timing

When you eat is as important as what you eat.

• Breakfast: Eat within 1–2 hours of waking. A high-protein meal like oats and a 30g Awesome Protein shake could help cut cravings by 25% and improve mental clarity.
• Eat Every 3 - 4 hours: Helps to keep energy levels even. Think 3 solid meals and 1 - 2 smart snacks (like a handful of nuts or a shake).
• Pre-performance fuel: Eat 1 - 2 hours before training or big mental tasks, eat a light 400–500kcal meal, enough to fuel you, not slow you down.

Hydrate Like You Mean It

Dehydration can reduce focus by 20%. That’s a fifth of your brainpower…GONE.

• Goal: 2–3L water per day. Sip regularly, not all at once. IF drinking tap water use Awesome Hydrate as demineralised water will just pass through you and make very little difference. Awesome Hydrate hydrates you at a cellular level so you’re not constantly running to the loo
• Train smart: After a sweaty session, throw in electrolytes like Awesome Hydrate. Pair with a meal to boost recovery.

Caffeine With a Plan

Coffee’s great - but timing is key.

• Delay your first cup until 90 minutes after waking, let your body do its natural processes to wake up. Otherwise you get that 2pm wave of fatigue.
• Cap it by 2pm. If you overdo caffeine then your sleep pays the price. Aim for 200–400mg max (1–2 good cups) per day.

Fill the Gaps with Smart Supplements

Even the best diet can fall short. Here’s where Awesome Supplements step in:

• Awesome Defence: Covers your bases with 2500IU of vitamin D, B12, and 300mg of magnesium, key for energy, immune strength, and fighting fatigue.
• Awesome Omega: Triple-strength omega-3s (1,800mg EPA/DHA) proven to lower inflammation, improve focus, and support joint health.
• Awesome Protein: 30g+ of high-quality protein to fuel recovery, build strength, and keep hunger at bay. Blend it into meals or shakes.

Takeaway: Feed Your Mind, Body and Drive

The way you eat shapes how you feel, how you think, and how you show up in the world.

You don’t need perfection. You need consistency.

Build your plate with purpose. Time your meals for performance. Hydrate. Use caffeine smartly. Fill the gaps with smart supplementation.

Start small, stay consistent, and watch your mood, focus, and energy soar.