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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Meera Sodha

I was a bestselling recipe writer - then burnout killed my appetite for food, and life. This is how I found my way back

A composite picture of Meera Sodha wearing a long-sleeved black top and holding her arms out while appearing to be sinking into a can of tomato soup
Set styling: Matilda Greenwood. Hair and makeup: Jo Clayton. Photograph: Manuel Vazquez/The Guardian

Three years ago, I fell out of love with food. I didn’t want to shop, I didn’t want to cook. I ate for necessity, not pleasure. The ends of a loaf of bread. An apple. A glass of oat milk. Whatever leftovers were in the fridge.

It wasn’t just food; everything around me had transformed into shades of monochrome. I couldn’t get out of bed most days, yet I couldn’t sleep. I was wired, tired and scrolling. I didn’t care much for whether the morning turned to night.

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