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You’d think that working from home means freedom to graze the fridge at any time, right? But here’s the plot twist: when you’re a writer, children's book author, homeschool mom, and creative running multiple blogs and businesses… you tend to view eating as a chore that you can push at the bottom of your task list.
I don't skip meals intentionally but when i'm in the zone, I do tend to wait until the very last minute until I get up and get some food. And when I say the very last minute, that involves dizziness and hand shaking. My brain is literally telling me, “Hello? Glucose, please?”
That’s exactly what happened yesterday. I was exercising (lightly) again (yay!) and writing up a storm (double yay!), but then I found myself dizzy and weak, teetering on the edge of a flare. I ate a salad but that didn't cut it. I ate some leftover hokkien noodles that I made for breakfast the other day. The noodles didn’t fix it . It took two almond chocolate balls to pull me back from the brink.
So I listened to my body. And my very smart friend reminded me: You need to graze. Frequently. Intentionally. Lovingly.
While he was telling me this, I was thinking, I should cook up a storm and have some food ready in the fridge so that I won't crash like this anymore. But that's a lot of hard work in a hot kitchen. And I am very sensitive to heat because of MCAS and histamine flares. So, last night, I happen to see this blog again and it hit me - BENTOS! Why didn't I think of that!
Enter Desk Bento Diaries — my new solution to a very real problem: eating enough, often enough, and well enough to support a body that runs hot, heals slowly but surely, and creates constantly.
Each bento is designed with care — not just for balance, but also for anti-flare support: protein to keep me stable, fruit and chocolate for quick energy, something green to ground me, and a little joy tucked in somewhere because, well, I deserve it. Don't go expecting IG and Pin-worthy bentos though. I bento for survival, not for likes. But I would like to share them with you here in case you're a mom like me or a woman like me who juggles a million things daily.
And the best part?
These bentos are just for me. They live on my desk now. Just waiting for me to get a a bite or two before I crash.
Made with love. Packed with intention. Eaten at my desk while I build empires, guide my son, and heal — one delicious bite at a time.
Let’s pack lunch, shall we?
P.S. My son liked mine so much that he asked me to make one for him, too!
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