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:

A few years ago, probably in late 2022, I was doing some self-reflection and was pondering what the next constraint was for improving my health. Depending on whom you ask, there are generally several areas of focus when it comes to health: Exercise Nutrition Metabolic health Sleep Testing or screenings Supplementation or pharmacological interventions The conclusion I reached after some reflection was that nutrition was the next area for me to focus on. My approach has typically been to deep dive on reading books, and since then I’ve read the following books related to nutrition and longevity:

I have the privilege of being able to afford all those random little backpacking items, and while I don’t baby my gear, I do try to take care of it. Especially things that keep me safe. Here’s what I do after every trip with a few of the items. I have what are probably the two most popular water filters on the market: the Katadyn BeFree and Sawyer Squeeze. The point of this article isn’t about comparing filters, but I recommend both: I use the BeFree for solo day hikes / fastpacking or if water is plentiful, and the Squeeze in pretty much every other situation (e.g. if I need to filter for other people). If buying now then I would be super keen to try out the Platypus QuickDraw.