I’m So Tired of Fighting Food (You Too?)
I used to think I had “food issues.” Now I realize I had control issues disguised as health habits. And the craziest part? Half of...
Category : Food And Nutrition
It’s Probably Less Than You’re Piling On That Plate.
I used to eat like I was preparing for a famine that only I knew about. No jokes. Full plate. No gaps. No shame. The...
Healthy Eating on a Budget.
I’m gonna be real with you. There were nights I literally had crackers for dinner and told myself I was “detoxing.” Not for wellness. Because...
The Plate Method Can Save Your Eating Habits.
You ever stare at a plate and feel like it’s staring back at you? Like, “Uhm, what are we even doing?” That was me. For...
Food, Identity, and That One Thing We Never Admit.
I’m Nigerian, of course I didn’t grow up eating salad. My version of a “balanced diet” was swallow that looked like a murder weapon, egusi...
You’re Counting Calories and Still Gaining Weight.
I used to cry after eating extra bread. Not because it tasted bad. Because I thought I had ruined my entire diet. One slice. One...
Why Are You Eating Plastic and Calling It Dinner?
You ever look at a plate of food and just… not trust it? Like, your mouth is chewing, but your brain’s like “Something about this...
I’m Tired, You’re Tired, and Our Bodies Want Different Things.
I didn’t know I was underfeeding myself until my body said, “Babe, pick a struggle. You want to be hot and dizzy?” I also didn’t...
Let’s Discard Some Nutritional Myths.
I’ve been lied to. You’ve been lied to. We’ve all been spoon-fed nutritional rubbish so long, we started calling it a balanced diet. The Key...
Your Gut’s Been Crying for Help, But You Called It Hunger.
I used to think my sadness came from being “lazy.” Or “ungrateful.” But nah. It was fermented in my gut. Literally. There’s a part of me...