I have a complicated and profound relationship with food, because I love it but the type 1 diabetes means I (ideally) have to be very mindful of what I eat, and how much of it, and how many grams of carbohydrates and protein and fat are in every bloody thing. Being hungry makes me nervous. I almost am never able to go long enough without eating to feel hungry without my blood sugar going either high or low, so I try not to let it get to that point. If I feel hungry, sometimes I can’t tell the difference between that and messed up blood sugar, so it makes me anxious. I don’t like feeling stuffed, but I sure do let it happen sometimes. I can’t understand people who just consider food to be fuel. I think it’s one of the most basic pleasures of being alive.