This was one of those weird in-between days. Not a full crash, not great either. I could get out of bed, but my joints felt heavy and my head had that dull pressure like a migraine might be loading in the background. Standing too long made my heart race, but sitting still made everything stiff. Disorder Helpful / Neutral / Risk Rationale POTS Neutral-to-helpful Quinoa gives slow carbs and some protein. Add salt or feta if you need more volume support. Lupus Supportive Eggplan

Condition How it fits POTS Supportive. Rice plus salt helps after being horizontal for hours, especially if I season it well or add a salty side. Lupus Supportive. Soft carbs and simple protein are easy on my body when I’m wiped out and sore. Vestibular migraine Supportive. This is one of my safest foods when my head is sensitive and nausea is nearby. I had a killer migraine again today. DHA is always good for kicking head pain so I went with a salmon snack. Simple Salmon Ric

I woke up with a killer migraine today. Seeing as most things made me nauseous, i decided to go with plain sweet potato, greenbeens, and shrimp. Condition How it fits POTS Neutral-to-supportive. After being in bed all day, this helps with energy if I’m intentional about salt or pair it with electrolytes. Lupus Supportive. Simple protein and cooked vegetables feel safe when my body is already exhausted. Vestibular migraine Supportive. This is one of my go-to meals when my head

I didn’t feel dizzy, but my stomach felt touchy in that vague, annoying way where i knew greasy or heavy food would ruin the rest of the day. my energy was low, my brain felt slow, and i wanted something warm. so i went with chickpeas and vegetables. roasted until everything was soft and a little caramelized. Condition How it fits POTS Neutral-to-supportive. The carbs help with energy, but this only works if I salt the chickpeas and grain intentionally or pair it with a salty

i actually felt fine today.no dizziness, no joint pain, no migraine warning signs. which is exactly why i didn’t want to mess it up. i’ve learned the hard way that feeling good doesn’t mean i can skip meals or eat like an idiot and expect my body to stay chill. if i don’t eat real food on the good days, the bad ones show up faster. so i made noodles. nothing heavy, nothing risky. warm, salty, easy to digest. the kind of meal that keeps things steady instead of pushing my luc

Disorder Helpful? Rationale POTS Neutral-to-supportive Eggplant and cheese don’t provide much sodium unless you salt intentionally. This works better if you’re already hydrated or pair it with something salty. Lupus Supportive Cooked vegetables and simple fats are usually easy on my body on joint-pain days. This doesn’t feel inflammatory for me. Vestibular migraine Depends Tomatoes, mushrooms, and cheese can be triggers for some people. I tolerate this on low-risk days but sk

Today was one of those days when I felt mostly fine until I tried to do normal things. I walked to class, realized halfway there that my knees were not on board, and spent the rest of the afternoon sitting weirdly because my hips were mad too. Not dizzy, not migraine-y, just sore and tired in a way that makes standing around cooking feel way longer than it should. Disorder Helpful? Rationale POTS Neutral-to-supportive This works for me energy-wise if the fritters and couscous

Today started fine and then slowly went downhill. My knees and wrists were sore enough that standing in the kitchen felt longer than it should have, and by mid-afternoon I had that gross hollow feeling where I realized I’d barely eaten because everything felt like too much effort. Not dizzy yet, but close enough that I could tell skipping food wasn’t an option. I needed something warm and grounding. Real carbs, real protein, something I could eat sitting down without it turni

Today I was in a lot of pain. My joints were stiff enough that I was moving slower than usual, and I had that heavy, low-grade fatigue where everything feels like more effort than it should. My lupus flare is not quieting down. I decided to try out tofu today! enjoy. Disorder Helpful? Rationale POTS Neutral-to-supportive Rice + protein helps with energy, but this only works for POTS if you salt the tofu and rice intentionally or use a salty sauce. Lupus Supportive Tofu, ric

Today was one of those days where my joints hurt enough that even holding my phone was annoying, and I skipped lab because of that dull liver pain that makes it hard to sit upright for more than a few minutes. I wasn’t dizzy, but I was exhausted in a way that snacks don’t fix. I needed real food. Protein, fat, something filling that wouldn’t make everything worse later. Disorder Helpful? Rationale POTS Neutral-to-supportive This keeps my energy more stable, but only if I salt

Symptom snapshot Low-level joint stiffness and hand swelling signaled a lupus symptom flare-up  this afternoon, but I’m clear of...

Symptom Check in: I've had a rash and low grade fever all day - classic lupus flare for me. I wanted a cold, antioxidant-rich drink that...

Symptom relevance Disorder Helpful? Explanation Lupus flare-up ✔︎ Yes Salmon’s EPA/DHA + tomato lycopene + spinach polyphenols support...

Disorder scorecard Disorder Helpful? Why / Caveats POTS ✔︎ Yes (with salt) Chicken and fries are seasoned with ¾ tsp sea salt total → ≈1...

Symptom check-in Today’s issues were twofold : Morning orthostatic dizziness (POTS)  that left me sitting on the dorm floor after...

Targeted disorders after salting Disorder Effect Why Lupus flare-up ✔︎ Avocado’s monounsaturated fat, egg-yolk vitamin D, and...

Morning symptom log I woke up to heavy light-headedness the instant I stood— I felt like i was going to pass out.  My joints were only...

This morning’s symptom log I woke up with noticeable knee stiffness and low-grade wrist pain—my signal that a lupus symptom flare-up is...

Why I made this today Mid-afternoon joint stiffness, low-grade nausea, and that heavy fatigue .  Omega-3s help my joints more than any...

Quick tropical smoothie with turmeric and coconut—easy on histamine, gentle on joints, and ready in three minutes on a lupus flare-up morning.