The demand for endurance
This is why when you live on the coast, you work on the coast. Whether in the kitchen, on a boat or in the waves, life here requires total physical and mental endurance. We cannot afford to have energy drops or moments of hesitation. The energy must last, be stable and reliable throughout the day. This is the fundamental intention of my cooking: a plate must hold you, it must be the base on which you build your action. No room for unnecessary fatigue.
This requirement for duration changes our relationship with food. We no longer eat for the fleeting pleasure of a sweet flavor, we eat for the persistence of real strength. We look for nutrients that will burn slowly, that will power the engine without clogging it. Fresh fish, good fats and light vegetables are the tools for this performance. They allow us to stay in action, without being interrupted by the vagaries of our metabolism. Clarity is the price of this endurance.
The truth of the plate
In this regard, my plate is tested daily by the reality on the ground. It's a clear verdict: if it holds me, it's because it was good. If I'm starving at 3 p.m. or feeling groggy after lunch, it was bad, no matter how it tasted or how it was presented. The true value of a meal is measured by its ability to sustain us over time. It's a pragmatic and honest approach to nutrition. You don't lie to yourself when you have an intense day of work ahead of you.
This discipline taught me to identify false friends. Bread, rice, sweet sauces... they promise energy but only make you tired. They create a short-lived peak followed by a sudden drop. By eliminating them, I discovered the power of stability. A well-made coastal plate—a nice piece of marine protein, healthy fats, and fiber—lasts for 6 to 8 hours without fading. This is the norm, this is what I expect from every meal. Clarity is the fruit of this requirement.
The end of hunger
With this in mind, this persistence has become my normal. I no longer experience compulsive hunger, that painful urge that pushes you to eat anything. I know lasting satiety, the kind that leaves your mind free to focus on what really matters. Throughout the digestion, I remain clear, alert, available. No torpor, no mental fog. It’s a feeling of sovereignty over one’s own body that is extremely rewarding. We are no longer the slave of our stomach.
At 38, I realize that real food is the one that gets forgotten. It does its job silently, providing us with the necessary fuel without ever becoming an obstacle. This is the very definition of efficiency. By choosing dense, low-carb foods, you have the luxury of longevity. We can chain hours of work or sport with the regularity of a metronome. Clarity is in continuous movement, strength is in stability. The grill is my ally.
The lesson of time
Ultimately, that's the big lesson: that real food lasts. She does not seek immediate effect, she seeks long-term construction. It is a wisdom that we acquire with time and experience. We learn to prioritize what builds us rather than what excites us. My cooking is a tribute to this endurance. It is simple, it is robust, it is reliable. I want to show that you can live with total intensity without ever getting exhausted. Clarity is my horizon, duration is my signature.
I feel stronger today than I did at 20, because I finally know how to fuel my engine. I no longer chase empty calories, I seek vital density. My plate is my life insurance, my grill is my performance instrument. Life is a long-distance race, and food is our best partner. Clarity is in persistence. ¡Zhu ni hao wei kou e viva a duração real!
The power of persistence
Eating to last is the secret to an active, productive and peaceful life, free from cycles of fatigue and artificial hunger.
I invite you to test the duration of your meals. Observe how long a plate actually lasts you. If you feel hungry two hours after eating, change your approach. Look for density, favor proteins and fats, and discover the pleasure of energy that does not weaken. Clarity lasts. ¡Zhu ni hao wei kou e viva a persistência real!
