When food sensitivities feel hard to manage (what helps)
Some days it just feels like a lot. Here’s what actually helps when you're struggling.
The conversation I rehearse before saying "I can't eat that"
Sometimes it’s not the food that’s hard, it’s everything around it.
How my kitchen changed
Rebuilding a kitchen around what you can eat takes time, and not everything works the way you expect.
How I decide what's worth the risk
There's no formula for this. But having a way to think it through makes the decision feel less like a failure.
When food stops being automatic
Eating used to happen without much thought. Then slowly, it starts to take more attention than you expect.
How to track food sensitivities without overanalysing every meal
At some point, a normal meal turns into trying to work out what caused what.
When eating out feels difficult
When everyone else is choosing what they want, you’re trying to find something you can eat.
What to do when a safe food stops working
Losing a safe food is its own kind of setback. This looks at how to think through it without spiralling.
Tracking food sensitivities without overthinking
Tracking food sensitivities matters, but if it’s too complicated, it’s hard to stick with.
Building a safe foods list
Having a few foods you can trust makes everything feel more manageable.
Easter and food sensitivities
Trying to be part of it while still managing what your body can handle.
10 subtle changes that happen with food sensitivities
The things no one sees, but you’re thinking about all the time.
What we're not told about healing
Healing doesn’t always feel like progress. Sometimes it just feels uncertain.
The mental load no one sees
The constant background thinking that never really switches off.