The primary goal here is to increase my lycopene consumption, as I was noticing this is one of the antioxidants that Cronometer reported as me needing to focus on. Olive oil (a lot) 4 cans chickpeas, drained & rinsed 2 large onions, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 140g tomato paste (concentrated lycopene hit) 2 cans (400g) crushed tomatoes 2–4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for absorption) 1 bay leaf 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp garam masala ½ tsp ginger powder 1 tsp chili powder (optional, adjust to spice tolerance) 1/2 tsp black pepper (enhances absorption of antioxidants) 1 tsp lite salt Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped (folate boost) Take out immersion blender so …

Another way for me to get lycopene. 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or use more oregano) 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 140g can of tomato paste 500 mL vegetable broth 760g red lentils, soaked (use boxed lentils) 32g walnuts, crushed finely 800g can of whole peeled tomatoes, blended 1 tablespoon high quality balsamic vinegar (see note 5) Whole-wheat pasta or other whole grain base Add olive oil then onion. Cook 10min, deglaze periodically Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and pepper to taste. Stir frequently and cook for 60-90 seconds. Stir in the …

It has now been quite some time since I’ve been making Blueprint’s Nutty Pudding. For future reference, in case the Blueprint site stops showing recipes, here is the OG: 50-100 mL Macadamia Nut Milk 3 tbsp ground macadamia nuts 2 tsp of ground walnuts 2 tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp of ground flaxseed (seed that is ground into flour) 1/4 brazil nut 6 grams of Blueprint cocoa 1 tsp sunflower lecithin 1/2 tsp ceylon cinnamon 1/2 cup blueberries/raspberries/strawberries (your choice) 3 cherries 2 oz pomegranate juice Some of these items are a little hard to get in Australia, or have (in my opinion) below average value-to-benefit ratios, and I’ve decided to swap them out. Instead, this is the recipe I am …

My primary goal here is to boost Omega 3, B12, and Calcium. This is generally the only meat that I’ll consume outside of travel. 1 can 120g sardines in olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp dried oregano Pinch of low sodium salt Ground pepper Preheat oven to 250°C Put sardines in an oven-proof tray Cover with garlic Sprinkle the oregano, kosher salt, and pepper on top. Cook the sardines for approximately 15 minutes until they get nice and roasted on top. There is no need to flip the fish while it cooks. Put on a plate and eat with a few crackers. Number Change Date v1 Initial recipe 30-Sept-2025

Inspired from Bryan Johnson’s OG “Super Veggie” recipe, this is my version with some tweaks. 1.5kg frozen broccoli / cauliflower 180g french style lentils ½ tsp black pepper, ground 125g of EVOO 2 tsp of turmeric ½ tsp Lite salt ½ tsp ginger, ground 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp cumin, ground 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 8 tsp hemp seeds 8 tsp sesame seeds 8 tsp of pumpkin seeds 150g of beetroot, thinly sliced Add cold water to a big pot, put in lentils. Cook for 15 minutes. Put in frozen vegetables. Cook for ~5 minutes. Portion to 4 containers Make sauce and spread evenly on each container. Number Change Date v3 Reduced lentils, …

I remember reading somewhere that what a country deems as important changes as it becomes more affluent: people want a scooter, and then a car, and then move on to intangibles like clean air. It feels like longevity is the pinnacle of affluence, so it is worthwhile reminding myself that some of what I experiment with comes from a complete position of privilege. This post comes from that position of privilege.

About three years ago I read Longo’s Longevity Diet, and it helped me form a foundation about nutrition. Ever since reading it I have been wishing to do a FMD, but training, travel, or life always got in the way. I decided it might be a good match to try and eat slightly in surplus, and then do the fast once I hit the goal weight. Exactly as per the plan I added about 2.5kg by the end of June, so decided to go ahead with the fast. Coincidentally ProLon, the company that helps make FMD kits, had a 30% sale, so I got my kit and chose the week to give it a go.

A challenging quarter, as I spent three three weeks travelling; it took me at least a week to start feeling normal in each direction, and much longer to recover. Additionally, because I was leaving for such a long time, I think my work/life balance suffered prior to the trip. However, physical health isn’t the only thing that matters, and I think travelling helped me and my family grow. I finished some more Longevity-related books, like Longevity Leap, and then also The Art of Dying Well. I’ve also started learning more from Michael Lustgarten. In particular I like his minimalist approach and lifestyle, and that he prioritises whole foods over supplements.

I have a journal of all the travels I did when I was in my 20s, and sometimes it is enjoyable to re-read the various journeys that I went on. In those entries I could see my writing change, both in voice and theme, as I gained more life experience. Recently I wrote about my health journey in 2024, and I have a goal to write a quarterly entry. This is the first entry of what I hope to be many entries.

I started this website 20 years ago as a means to learn Django, which made sense, as at the time I wished to do everything myself: website and hosting, running my own mail server, dns server, and probably something else, too. Over time my desire to spend time on these activities dwindled, and I move my content to blogger. Year by year I wrote fewer articles, and then it became years since I wrote anything. Perhaps it was the UI for blogger or the niggling feeling that Google could kill it off at any time, or perhaps it was having a kid. Eventually the libraries were no longer maintained. This weekend I opted to: