Comforting Meals in LA: The Foods That Carried Me During Pregnancy Loss
During my miscarriage, cooking often felt impossible, even when I wanted to nourish myself. The meals I was able to eat helped me process the experience while also giving my body the nutrients it needed. I’m so grateful for those foods — they quietly supported me and helped my body begin to heal.
These are the meals that nourished me through the process, along with where I found them in Los Angeles.
Steak + baked potato
from Charcoal Venice
A simple steak with a baked potato felt deeply nourishing when my body needed protein and warmth. It was one of the meals that helped me feel steady again.
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup was one of the easiest things to eat when my appetite was inconsistent. Warm broth, soft noodles, and simple ingredients felt supportive.
Eggs + black beans
Ordering a breakfast burrito as a bowl with eggs and black beans gave me protein and something substantial without feeling heavy.
Sourdough (country bread) with butter
from Tartine Bakery
Sometimes the simplest food was enough. Toasted sourdough with butter felt comforting and easy when cooking felt like too much.
Chocolate chip cookies or cacao hot chocolate
from Parakeet Cafe or homemade
A small sweet moment of comfort also mattered. Warm chocolate or a cookie can feel grounding when the body and heart are both tired.
During recovery, nourishment does not have to be elaborate. Sometimes a warm meal from a familiar place can be enough.
For more on nourishment and recovery after miscarriage, read Nourishment After Pregnancy Loss: Supporting the Body’s Recovery.