“Fine at eleven, useless by three, in the biscuit tin by nine”
The 3pm Crash
Fourteen days to find what is behind your slump, no monitor needed.
Get the book, $1942 pages455 things to fill inYours to keep
By Laura, UK registered nurse
For years on the wards I ran on cereal, packet soup and a sad sandwich with one slice of cheese. I was tired and foggy, and I thought that was who I was.
It is not a willpower problem. Some of the afternoon slump is your body clock, some is last night’s sleep, and some is how your meals are built. You can change two of those three.
This book is how you find out which one is yours, in a fortnight, with a pen and no monitor. It tells you what the research shows and, where nobody has proved it, it says so.
Laura
What is inside
Two weeks, one change
- A fourteen day log, two days to a page: what you ate and when, energy and cravings out of ten, and the hours you slept
- Week one you change nothing. Then a table turns your own pattern into the one thing to try first, and week two you test it
- What the research says about the afternoon dip, including the parts nobody has proved
- Seven breakfasts, starting with mine, and the question my mum asked about eggs and cholesterol, answered properly
- Why you do not need a glucose monitor: the good, the bad, the verdict
- How to build a plate without weighing or banning anything
- When tiredness is a GP matter, in the NHS’s own words
Look inside
Real pages, not a mock up
Every box and line on these pages is a form field. Tap it and type, on your phone.
- You are fine at eleven and useless by three
- You are in the biscuit tin most evenings and blame your willpower
- You have wondered whether you need a glucose monitor
- You have diabetes, or take medication for it. Follow your own team
- You have been tired for weeks and do not know why. See a GP first
- You want a diet. Nothing is banned and nothing is weighed
How it works
- 1Pay once
$19, through Gumroad, by card. No subscription and nothing to cancel.
- 2Get the file straight away
A PDF, sent to your email the moment you pay. Open it on a phone, a tablet or a computer.
- 3Fill it in as you go
Tap a box and type, then save. Or print it. It is yours to keep.
Who wrote it
I’m Laura, a UK registered nurse. I qualified nine years ago, started on a surgical colorectal ward, and spent years on thirteen hour shifts eating whatever was nearest. I have been the patient as well as the nurse.
Every claim in this book is checked against NHS and NICE guidance, and the book names its sources so you can check them too. No supplements, no sponsors, and nothing to buy afterwards.
More about me, and how I check thingsQuestions
Is it a printed book?
No. It is a PDF you download the moment you pay. It reads well on a phone, and it prints if you prefer paper.
Can I fill it in on my phone?
Yes. Every box, line and log is a real form field. Tap it, type, and save the file so your answers stay put.
Will it tell me what is wrong with me?
No, and nothing you can buy online can. It is general health education from a registered nurse. If a symptom is new, persistent or worrying, speak to your GP or call NHS 111.
Why is the price in dollars?
The books are sold through Gumroad, which prices in US dollars. Your bank converts it to pounds when you pay.
I pay for the newsletter. Is there a member price?
Yes. Paid subscribers get every book at half price, with the code on the Perks page on Substack.
Is there a cheaper way to get all four?
Yes. The four books together are $49, instead of $76 bought one at a time.
“Fine at eleven, useless by three, in the biscuit tin by nine”
The 3pm Crash Fourteen days to find what is behind your slump, no monitor needed. Get the book, $19