Fuelling Gently
Thinking about food can be exhausting — especially when you’re already carrying a lot. This space exists to make that part a little lighter. These are simply options, not rules.
Everyone is in a different place, and what feels supportive can change day to day. You’re invited to take what feels right, adapt what you need, and leave anything that doesn’t fit.
This section was created from lived experience — from knowing how hard it can be to think of meals or snacks while navigating recovery or when life feels heavy. The goal is to offer gentle prompts and ready-made ideas, so you don’t have to start from scratch.
Rather than organising food strictly as “breakfast,” “lunch,” or “dinner,” ideas are grouped in more flexible ways. These categories aren’t meant to limit when something can be eaten — any option here can be eaten at any time.
This is a work in progress and not a comprehensive list. It’s completely okay if it feels overwhelming — take what feels right and leave the rest.
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Snack Ideas
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Vegetables & dip
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Hummus​
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Tzatziki
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Relish
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Salsa
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Guacamole
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Ranch
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anything else you can think of :)
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Pieces of fruit
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Cheese (sticks, cubes etc.)
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Bowl of cereal with milk or yoghurt
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Crackers with toppings
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butter
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Vegemite
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cream cheese
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tuna
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avocado
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cheese
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tomato
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smoked salmon
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anything else you can think of :)
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Corn chips & dip
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Pretzels
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Packets of chips
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Packets of biscuits/crackers
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tiny teddies​
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shapes
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​oreos
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sunbites
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sakatas
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Leftovers
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Roasted chickpeas
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Eggs (hard-boiled, poached, scrambled, fried etc.)
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Rice cakes & corn cakes with toppings
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Salads
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Frozen fruit
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Dried fruit
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Yoghurt with toppings
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museli/granola​
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fruit
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honey/maple sytup
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chocolate chips
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nuts
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​anything else you can think of :)
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Smoothies
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Milkshakes
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Flavoured milk
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​Fruit juice
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Acai bowls
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Ice-cream/gelato/sorbet
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Nuts
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Trail mix
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sultanas​
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raisins
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nuts
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chocolate
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dried fruit
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pretzels
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anything else you can think of :)
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Popcorn
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Pikelets & crumpets with toppings
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Toasties/Sandwiches/Bagels
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Sushi
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Wraps
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Museli bars
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Biscuits & crackers
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Mini Charcuterie Snacks
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pickles
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salami
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crackers
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cheese
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olives
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anything else you can think of :)​
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Frittata muffins
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Cake
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Baked goods
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croissants​
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scrolls
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scones
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muffins
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banana/carrot bread
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anything else you can think of :)
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Chocolate
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Soup in a cup
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Instant noodles
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Hot chocolate (& marshmallows ◡̈ )
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Energy balls
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Beef Jerky
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Salami sticks/kabana
Fruit Ideas
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apples
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nectarines
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apricots
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mangoes
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passionfruit
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strawberries
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pears
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​kiwi
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raspberries
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blueberries
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blackberries
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peaches
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bananas
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pineapple
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orange
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​grapefruit
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watermelon
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cantaloupe
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grapes
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plums
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cherries
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mandarins
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anything else you can think of :)
Vegetable Ideas
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carrots
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cucumbers
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cherry tomatoes
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celery
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capsicum
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snap peas
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edamame
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salad leaves
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avocado
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broccoli
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cauliflower
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roasted potato
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roasted sweet potato
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tinned corn
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anything else you can think of :)
Quick Tip:
One thing that’s helped me reduce decision fatigue is having a separate, private Instagram account just for food and recipes.
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I only follow accounts whose recipes feel doable and appealing to me
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Over time, the feed becomes mostly food, which makes scrolling less overwhelming
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I save posts into folders with simple labels (e.g. pasta, rice, potatoes, mince, tofu, breakfast, air fryer, low effort)
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When I have certain ingredients, a meal to make, or very little energy, I can quickly find ideas without starting from scratch
This is just one option — take what’s helpful, adapt it, or leave it entirely.