Creamy Lemon-Pepper Pasta with Ricotta and Fresh Fig

Symptom check-in

POTS: I had dizziness every time I stood up today and my heart rate jumped fast - I salted the pasta water today and ate a real carb because I needed my body to stop wobbling.

Vestibular migraine: I had no vestibular migraine symptoms today - no vertigo, no nausea, and no light sensitivity.

Lupus: I had no rash, no body aches, no fever, and no nausea from my anti-rejection meds today.

Disorder safety check

Condition	Works?	Why
POTS	Yes	Salted carbs help; pasta water salt matters a lot
Vestibular migraine	Conditionally	Lemon can be a trigger for some people; keep it mild or skip
Lupus	Mostly	Comfort meal and easy to eat; not “anti-inflammatory,” but fine if tolerated

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 2 oz pasta (spaghetti or linguine)

• 1/3 cup ricotta

• 1 to 2 tbsp grated parmesan (optional)

• 1 to 2 tsp lemon juice (optional)

• Black pepper

• Salt

• 1 fresh fig, quartered

• Optional: olive oil drizzle

Steps

1. Boil pasta in well-salted water. Reserve a splash of pasta water.

2. Stir ricotta (and parmesan if using) with a spoonful of pasta water until creamy.

3. Toss pasta in the sauce. Add lemon juice only if tolerated.

4. Top with black pepper and fresh fig.