How do y'all feed yourselves? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 day ago by BarrelAgedBoredom@lemmy.zip to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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Between school and working full time I have less than 0 energy to cook food when I get home. I also don't have the energy/time/attention span to pack a lunch most days. I've been eating like a raccoon for a month just waiting to feel up to meal prepping because this current pattern is bleeding me dry. What works for you?

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[-] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

Grabbing a slow cooker and recipes for hearty stews is a solid starting point - only prep work is chopping veg and adding spices, chopped tomatoes are a good base for almost everything that involves a "chuck it in the pot" recipes. After it's cooked the only thing you need to do is cook some rice or pasta to finish off the meal.

Alternatively training your brain to think 'If I don't cook a meal for myself I'm only going to feel worse tomorrow' helps (Only slightly hypocritical coning from a guy that reached the point where my health was in serious decline during the worst times of not eating, and despite wanting to die I know I have to eat every day.)

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