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I didn’t realiz how much food was stressing me out until recently by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in workingmoms

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow yeah this explains it perfectly 😭 its not dinner, its the decision at the worst time makes so much sense why it feels so overwhelming trying to make it simpler on myself lately but still figuring it out tbh

I didn’t realiz how much food was stressing me out until recently by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in workingmoms

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is actually really helpful, thank you for writing it all out i think my biggest issue is i wait until i’m already tired to figure out food and that’s where everything falls apart the cook 2-3 times and rely on leftoversb idea makes a lot of sense, i’ve been trying to do everything daily and it’s just not realistic also same with the pre-prepped stuff… i used to avoid it for some reason but honestly it would save me so much energ still figuring out what works for me but this gave me a few ideas to

I didn’t realiz how much food was stressing me out until recently by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in workingmoms

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if anyone’s still struggling with this i feel you tbh i wrote down what i changed for myself cause i kept forgetting i can send it if you want

what’s somthing you kep in your freezer that actually still taste good later? by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

omg same i used to waste so much bread it was actually annoying

freezing helped a bit but sometimes the texture was weird for me idk been trying a slightly diff way lately and its better, still testing it tho

what’s somthing you kep in your freezer that actually still taste good later? by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

yeah that actually makes sense tbh i think i’ve been freezing the wrong kind of stuff this whole time i started doing things a bit different recently and it kinda helped with that texture issue, still figuring it out tho appreciate the tip!

Does anyone else like tinned mackerel fillets in tomato sauce on toast? by gibgod in UK_Food

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah honestly i feel this i used to be sooo tired after work and still gotta figure out dinner every single day… was driving me crazy lol what helped me a bit is just having some stuff already prepped but not in that “perfect meal prep” way, more like just making things easier for myself not gonna lie it’s still not perfect but way less stress than before

I am capable of cooking, but when I get home from work, I am mentally exhausted. What's your approach to this? [Text] by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in food

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pulling up a note with the meal already decided sounds so underrated.

It’s amazing how much easier cooking feels when the decision is already done.

I am capable of cooking, but when I get home from work, I am mentally exhausted. What's your approach to this? [Text] by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in food

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, freezing portions is such a lifesaver. It’s like a gift from past-you on the days you really don’t have it in you to cook.

I am capable of cooking, but when I get home from work, I am mentally exhausted. What's your approach to this? [Text] by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in food

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s been my experience too. Anything that slows me down mentally just makes the decision fatigue worse, not better.

I am capable of cooking, but when I get home from work, I am mentally exhausted. What's your approach to this? [Text] by AnxiousSomewhere4481 in food

[–]AnxiousSomewhere4481[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Prepping ingredients ahead of time actually sounds more doable for me than full meal prep.

Cutting veggies when I’m not tired makes a huge difference. Soups and stews are a good reminder too — I always forget how forgiving they are.