🧠 Mental Sharpness & Wealth
You know I’m very vocal here about my struggles with health and money. I learned the hard way that mental sharpness is key when starting to build wealth.
Remember when I shared before that even though I was earning decent, I lost all my money because I didn’t have the capacity to make logical decisions? I quit my job without a plan, lost money day trading stocks, even Forex actually 😅.
So starting over, I prioritized my brain health — really, my overall health — and began eating real food 🥩. Because I know this is one key to making good decisions regarding my finances.
🍽️ My Current Menu List (2026)
From the end of 2019 until now, I’ve been on this long journey of eating real food. I admit, I struggled a bit because when I tried to cook what I craved, it didn’t always taste great. But no worries — since I paid for the ingredients, I still ate everything I cooked. Nothing is wasted. Constant cooking experiments! And I feel like I hit the jackpot with #3 because it genuinely tastes great.
Here are three dishes that leveled up my meals:
1. Sardines 🐟
Mega Sardines Spanish style = 33g protein per can.
Remove sardine bones/innards, toast the skin for 5 minutes. ( try to eat some fish liver a little bit that is super food - I try it even if I don't like the taste)
I cook egg yolks on the side (skip most whites because I feel like I get a rash eating whole egg).
I add caramelize white onion 🧅 — sweet and delicious!
Add bell pepper 🌶️ if I have it. These Sardines, eggs and onions and veggie on my plate, is a good good meal.
2. Chicken Nuggets 🍗
Like a big kid eater, I wanted chicken. Most of the time, this is my breakfast so I can eat 3x a day.
Recipe:
Ground chicken breast + garlic + white onion.
Add powdered milk, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, sugar, (and have, I experimented if I like nugget with parmesan 🧀).
Shape, shallow fry, freeze.
Reheat in the morning for 4–5 minutes per side. (ensure chicken nugget is totally cook):
🌟 Bonus: Seasoning Story
I find that the ₱150 Badia seasoning — Onion Powder, Garlic Powder & Paprika Powder — are really tasty 😋. They don’t clump easily unlike Mccormick, which makes cooking smoother.
Funny side story 🤭: I actually closed my eyes when I bought these spices because they felt pricey. But when I tasted my food, especially my garlic fried rice 🍚🧄, I was convinced! This is probably what they use in tapsilogan stores — the flavor is that good.
💡 Verdict: Totally worth the price!
I bought this meat grinder from Simplus so I can grind meat myself.
Link for that grinder is here. Shopee Link
3. Beef Patty 🍔
I struggled with store-bought beef giniling, so I buy fresh sirloin at the palengke. I ask my suki for the soft part, cube it.
At home I remove silver skin and tough fat and use Simplus Grinder to grind the meat.
I throw all the ingredients in the grinder with the beef and form the patty.
Ingredients:
White onion (may medium size for 1 1/2 kilo)
Real garlic
Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper
Cook patiently 1 patty at a time: 2 minutes one side, 1 minute or less on the other. Salt at the end for juiciness. Freeze with parchment so it will be separated — I assure you that even reheated, they stay juicy.
🔥 Secret: Grinding beef yourself = pure meat, no tough bits. This is really by far the best accident I discovered in cooking. Grind your own meat & remove the nasty part yourself. Having the Simplus meat grinder really helps. I made the best tasting burger.
🌟 Final Thoughts
Eating real food gave me strength and energy — these meals have powered me up for about 1 and a half months already 💪. I feel mental clarity 🧠, better health ❤️, and I actually enjoy the food 😋.
Sardines 🐟, chicken nuggets 🍗, and beef patties 🍔 are my go-to meals currently. I hope to add more to the list once I learn new recipes 👨🍳✨.
👉 Comment “mealplan” if you want me to share a full plan based on these dishes!
That is it for now, thanks for reading all the way.