FUEL & FOCUS
GrindHouse traders need fuel for focus, energy for execution, and clarity for clean decisions—just like an athlete fuels for performance. Here's the breakdown of what to eat to keep your mind sharp, emotions in check, and reaction time dialed in.
Brain-Boosting Proteins
Helps with memory, mood, and mental endurance.
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🥩 Beef steaks – Packed with iron, zinc, and B12 for mental energy & clarity (studies show beef greatly reduces anxiety)
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🥚 Eggs (choline = brain fuel)
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🐟 Salmon, sardines, mackerel (omega-3s = sharper thinking)
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🐓 Lean chicken/turkey (boosts dopamine & focus)
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🫘 Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (slow-burning protein)
Clean Carbs. Peak Energy. Sharp Alertness.
Your brain runs on glucose, but not from sugar bombs.
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🍠 Sweet potatoes
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🍚 Brown rice, quinoa
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🍞 Sprouted grain or Ezekiel bread
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🍌 Bananas and berries (fast + clean energy)
👉 Pair carbs with protein to avoid energy crashes.
Fats that Fuel Focus
Fats are fuel for long-term mental performance.
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🥑 Avocados
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🥜 Almonds, walnuts
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🫒 Olive oil
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🐟 Fatty fish (again—omega-3s stay undefeated)
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🧈Butter & real beef tallow
Stay Sharp. Stay Hydrated.
Even 1% dehydration affects your judgment and reaction speed.
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💦 Water (start your day with 20–30 oz)
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☕ 1–2 cups of coffee or green tea = boost without a crash
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❌ Avoid: sugary energy drinks, soda, and too much caffeine
GrindHouse Trader Sample Meals
Pre-Market
7AM - 8AM
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Eggs + avocado toast on Ezekiel bread
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Black coffee or matcha
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Water with sea salt and lemon
Mid-Session Fuel
10:30AM - 11AM
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Handful of almonds + banana
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Water or tea
Post-Market Recovery
12:30PM - 1PM
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Grilled beef, salmon or chicken
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Quinoa or sweet potato
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Spinach salad with olive oil dressing
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Dessert berries
Foods that Kill Focus
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Avoid These
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🍩 Sugar bombs (doughnuts, pastries, sugary cereals)
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🍔 Greasy fast food (slows brain & digestion)
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🍻 Booze before or during trading? Never.
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🧁 Candy/processed snacks (crashes, fog, mood swings)