🥄 Cooking with Fibromyalgia: Why It Feels Impossible (And How We’ll Help)

Hi Friend

Hope you are well. Welcome if you are new here! You have almost likely come here from a social media post of mine, I am really passionate about helping fibro/me/hEDS patients, and the platform is very nearly ready, I cannot wait to show you inside.

If you live with fibromyalgia, ME, or ehlers danlos, then you know that cooking can feel like climbing a mountain.

• Pots and pans are too heavy.

• Utensils slip through your hands.

• Standing in the kitchen drains your energy.

• Sometimes, the pain and fatigue make it feel impossible to prepare a meal at all.

You’ve told us this. We’ve felt it too. 💙

That’s why we’re creating something truly special inside Mend Collective.

✨ Weekly Cook-Alongs with a Chef Who Gets It
We’ve partnered with a professional chef who also lives with fibromyalgia. They understand the real struggles in the kitchen — and they’ve learned how to adapt.

Together, you’ll enjoy:

• 🍲 Simple, nourishing recipes designed for limited energy days

• 👩‍🍳 Live weekly cook-alongs so you never cook alone

• 🛠️ Tips and adaptations for utensils, pacing, and meal prep

• 💬 A chance to ask questions and share your own cooking wins (and struggles!)

This isn’t just about food. It’s about bringing joy, confidence, and connection back into the kitchen — even on flare days.

And the best part? This is only one of the many supportive programs you’ll find in Mend Collective when we launch.

We’re building this platform with you, for you. Your feedback and needs are shaping every step of the journey.

Stay tuned — exciting updates are on the way. 🌱

Please do reply and let me know if there is anything you are struggling with and I will try my best to help.

If you have not joined the wait list you can do HERE and you will be the first to know when the platform is live!

Dr. Ahmed
Founder, Mend Collective