Maybe it’s just me, but I think a lot of us have had those days where the thought of preparing food is overwhelming and exhausting. But, even on those days, we still have to nourish ourselves! What are some of your favorite easy, no-brainer meals? Tell me in the comments.
Not so much a meal as a recommendation to look up the hashtag LowSpoonsFood and also check out resources like adaptive meals which is a resource for disabled folks and have lots of ideas for foods for when your brain and body don't want to play ball. https://www.instagram.com/adaptivemeals/
Spaghetti with soy sauce, a little rice wine vinegar and dried thyme. Or, spaghetti, hummus, a little rice wine vinegar and fresh tomatoes and always something salty/vinagery like a salad, but if washing lettuce is too much I'll chop a cucumber or some other veggie and liberally douse with salt, vinegar and olive oil. Sadly none of my kids like the spaghetti dishes, so I'll make homemade mac and cheese when I have to feed them. Or random frozen things from Trader Joe's that we have in the freezer - the Greek cheese spiral is a favorite.
this falls somewhere between a snack amd a meal, depending on how much i eat at the time. peanut butter and apples or bananas (grapes works too). or, cheese and apples.
Pasta with a tomato sauce! I'll sautee some kale and other veggies (tonight it was just onions with the greens) and then have that with a lot of parmesan cheese
Avocado toast! No cooking, only therapeutic mashing of the avo / mixing in salt, pepper, lemon, hot sauce
Nachos. I know it’s a lil silly, but chips, cheese, homemade pico (I often have some), beans and avocado. Yum! So easy.
Steam in a bag quinoa, brussel sprouts, edamame, and goddess dressing. Easy as it’s all microwaveable and follows the 222 exchanges.
Sometimes half the protein between edamame and pre cooked white meat chicken breast slices. Also an appropriate amount of pepper.
Not so much a meal as a recommendation to look up the hashtag LowSpoonsFood and also check out resources like adaptive meals which is a resource for disabled folks and have lots of ideas for foods for when your brain and body don't want to play ball. https://www.instagram.com/adaptivemeals/
Spaghetti with soy sauce, a little rice wine vinegar and dried thyme. Or, spaghetti, hummus, a little rice wine vinegar and fresh tomatoes and always something salty/vinagery like a salad, but if washing lettuce is too much I'll chop a cucumber or some other veggie and liberally douse with salt, vinegar and olive oil. Sadly none of my kids like the spaghetti dishes, so I'll make homemade mac and cheese when I have to feed them. Or random frozen things from Trader Joe's that we have in the freezer - the Greek cheese spiral is a favorite.
Simple, healthy turkey sandwich: thin-sliced turkey on two slices of Dave’s Killer Bread (thin-sliced)
A scramble using whatever I have in the fridge!
Soup!!!!!! Every grocery around me has great chili or chunky tomato!
Grilled cheese or grilled meat and cheese.
Spinach tortellini & marinara from Trader Joe’s.
Toast!
Canned tuna with mayonnaise, black olives, capers and a hint of Dijon, spread on toast.
Or if I can stand to cook for a minute, scrambled eggs on toast.
this falls somewhere between a snack amd a meal, depending on how much i eat at the time. peanut butter and apples or bananas (grapes works too). or, cheese and apples.
I have these days like three or four times a week. I get by mostly with Trader Joe’s frozen pastas and a variety of breakfast cereals.
Pasta with a tomato sauce! I'll sautee some kale and other veggies (tonight it was just onions with the greens) and then have that with a lot of parmesan cheese
Cauliflower sandwich thins by Outer Aisle, cottage cheese and tomatoes. Or, a protein shake.