What I Actually Eat as a Nutritionist with Lipedema in Norway
A real look inside my kitchen—simple meals, no recipes, just the way I cook to support my body, energy, and everyday lipedema life.
Some people have asked me for a meal plan, but the truth is I’m more of a “vibe cook.” I rarely follow recipes, and I almost never measure anything. That occasionally frustrates my partner, especially when I can’t quite explain how I ended up with the meal we’re eating. Still, the approach itself is very simple.
I cook using real, whole ingredients with short and recognizable ingredient lists. If I make a tomato sauce, it starts with canned 100% tomatoes, then I add garlic, onion, celery, carrots, and good olive oil. If I make lasagna, I prepare a creamy cheese sauce using cream cheese, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. When I want something sweet, I might make chocolate bites from dark chocolate, peanut butter, ground oats, coconut mass, and cocoa powder.
Smoothies are mostly based on berries and vegetables, with very little fruit. I eat a wide variety of vegetables in different colors, unsalted nuts, and I use high-quality cold-pressed olive oil generously. In Norway, I often go for fresh salmon from trusted producers. I also use my air fryer a lot. Roasted chickpeas are a favorite. They can be turned into something sweet with a dark chocolate coating or made savory with spices and salt.
A dressing I come back to again and again is made from sour cream, olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper. Everything is made from scratch, but I do have a few go-to combinations I naturally return to.
I don’t keep refined sugar, white flour, or ultra-processed foods at home, and I never rely on ready-made meals. Not because it has to be complicated, but because it really isn’t. Cooking healthy food from scratch can be simple once you have a basic understanding and a bit of curiosity. It starts with awareness, then desire, then knowledge. After that, you’re free to explore.
The pictures show the kind of food I typically make at home in Oslo when I’m working at the office from 8 to 4 and heading to the gym afterwards. It’s simple, nourishing, and built around the same principles I always follow—real ingredients, balanced meals, and something that supports both energy and recovery without overcomplicating things.



























































It is all so beautiful! Can you list what each meal is though? That would be so helpful!
Your food is beautiful!