Soup is what I make when I don’t want to think. When I’m tired, overwhelmed, or staring into the fridge with zero inspiration, soup is always the answer. For years though, a lot of soups didn’t really work for me. I’d eat a bowl, feel warm for about ten minutes, and then be hunting for […]

I used to think breakfast was the problem.No matter what I ate, I was hungry again by 10 a.m., staring into the fridge, wondering how it even happened. I’d have cereal, toast, or something quick and still feel shaky or distracted mid-morning. Some days I skipped breakfast entirely and paid for it later. It felt […]

For a long time, the phrase diabetes-friendly food honestly made me cringe a little. It sounded bland. Sad. Like something I’d have to cook separately from everyone else in the house. I didn’t want food that felt like diet food, and I definitely didn’t want a fridge full of meals I forced myself to eat […]

I used to think snacking was my problem. I’d grab something that looked “healthy,” feel fine for about twenty minutes, and then suddenly I was hungry again, cranky, or ready to nap. The worst part was the confusion. Some snacks were labeled low sugar, some were “diet,” some were just random handfuls of food I […]