Maya Bell could not take for granted clarity of mind. Keeping focused often felt like an uphill struggle between her rigorous profession, continual alerts, and the always present buzz of digital life.
She experimented with meditation, new planners, productivity tips—but the solution came from something very simpler: adjusting what she was eating.
“I had no idea how much sugar was impairing my judgment,” Maya says. She didn’t question mid-day slumps, mental fog, or spurts of anxiousness until she began cutting out the sweet granola bars, flavored yogurts, and coffee-shop pastries from her regular diet.
She started at home making low-sugar substitutes in their stead. These were energetic, fulfilling, and encouraging of her concentration; they were neither dull or constrictive.
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She saw a change after a week. Her afternoons started to seem more consistent. Her ideas were not as disorganized. And the requirement for that second, or third, cup of coffee? It dropped.
Maya’s method was not one of excluding pleasure. It was about learning to pay attention to what her brain and body really need. “I used to snack simply to pass the time between meetings,” she recalls. “Now I snack to help me think.”
