Fuel for Focus: Eating to Support Energy, Concentration and Decision-Making with Evie Whitehead, Founder of Evie Nutrition 

Assistants operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where sustained energy, sharp focus, and sound decision-making are essential. Yet nutrition is often the first thing to be compromised on busy days filled with back-to-back meetings, competing priorities and constant demands.

In this practical and insightful session, nutritionist Evie Whitehead explores how what and when you eat directly impacts your energy levels, concentration, mood and cognitive performance at work. Drawing on principles of nutritional therapy, Evie will share realistic, science-backed strategies designed to support mental clarity and resilience, without adding complexity or pressure.

This session is not about perfection or restriction, but about making informed, achievable choices that support you both professionally and personally.

What You Will Gain from This Session

This session is designed specifically with the Assistant role in mind, recognising the unique cognitive and emotional load that comes with supporting senior leaders and stakeholders.

You’ll gain a clearer understanding of how nutrition affects brain function, stress response and energy regulation throughout the working day. Evie will help you identify simple changes that can reduce energy crashes, improve concentration in meetings, and support more consistent performance, even during demanding periods.

The session also offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on your own wellbeing, reinforcing that looking after yourself is not a luxury, but a professional asset.

How This Supports You at Work, Personally and Professionally

From a professional perspective, better nutrition supports clearer thinking, faster decision-making, improved focus, and greater emotional regulation, all critical skills for Assistants working at senior levels.

On a personal level, you’ll gain tools to support more stable energy, improved mood and better overall wellbeing, helping you feel more in control and less depleted by the working day.

Ultimately, this session supports you to show up as your best self, more present, more focused, and better equipped to handle the pressures of your role.

Key Takeaways you can expect from the Session

1. Energy and Focus Foundations

   Understand how nutrition influences brain function, concentration and sustained energy across the working day.

2. Practical, Real-World Strategies

   Learn simple, realistic nutrition habits that fit into busy schedules and demanding roles, without overwhelm.

3. Improved Decision-Making and Resilience

   Discover how stabilising blood sugar and supporting brain health can enhance clarity, reduce fatigue, and support better decision-making under pressure.