Mushroom Noodle Soup

This was a POTS + fatigue day. I stood up to get water and immediately had to lean against the counter because my heart rate jumped and my legs felt weirdly hollow.

Disorder impact

Disorder	Helpful / Neutral / Risk	Rationale
POTS	Helpful	Brothy, salty, easy to eat while seated. Warm fluids helped calm the tachycardia for me.
Lupus	Neutral-to-supportive	Mushrooms and broccoli didn’t aggravate joint pain, and the warmth helped stiffness.
Vestibular migraine	Generally safe	No strong triggers. Soft textures and mild flavors were easy on my head.

What this is

Light broth, thin noodles, deeply roasted mushrooms, and a little broccoli for something green. It’s not spicy. It’s not aggressive. It’s the kind of soup you can eat slowly with both feet on the floor.

This is sit-down food.

Ingredients (1 bowl)

Item	Amount	Notes
Broth (veg or chicken)	1½–2 cups	Salted
Thin noodles	½ cup cooked	Rice or wheat
Mushrooms	1 cup	Roasted or pan-seared
Broccoli	Small handful	Roasted or steamed
Oil or butter	1 tsp	For mushrooms
Salt + pepper	To taste	Don’t under-salt

How I made it

1. Roast or pan-sear mushrooms until deeply browned.

2. Warm broth gently - no boiling.

3. Add noodles and broccoli.

4. Top with mushrooms and extra broth as needed.

5. Eat sitting down. Pause between bites.

Why this worked today

• Warm liquid without heaviness

• Salt without forcing a drink

• Easy to digest when energy is low

• Didn’t make my heart race more afterward