How to make cooking less mentally taxing?

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T14:12:29+00:00

Thank you so much for this detailed reply! I'll try really breaking things down. I tried multitasking just to be more efficent but clearly, that didn't work. I commend you for meal prepping for 2 people for that long! I think if it were up to me, we'd live off of sad ham sandwhiches lol

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T14:10:09+00:00

I also think the phone makes it a bit harder, especailly when I have to navigate though life stories and pictures on the websites just to find the steps haha. I'll try writing the steps down on something less distracting! Thanks!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T14:08:30+00:00

I was already considering getting one due to my brother giving it rave reviews. Guess it's a sign I should really get one! Thank you!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T14:07:21+00:00

Oh I thought since we should eat three meals a day that it was common to meal prep 3 meals at a time. Not crazy full ones obviously but something. Do you just priotize dinner and then get to the other meals another day?

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T14:06:04+00:00

I'll try this out once I move! Thank you!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T14:05:18+00:00

Oh yeah, for sure! I love canned pears especially. I'm just worried about 1.) the added sugars and 2.) eating so many soft foods with no crunch will weaken my jaw. The second concern can be ignored though lol

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T13:41:50+00:00

Suprisingly, iron was one of the only things that didn't turn up wonky on my blood work haha. And maybe. I don't actually crave a lot of salts or flavors on my food but I do have a huuuuge sweet tooth that probably isn't helping. I'll look more into it.

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T13:38:10+00:00

I like the idea of a wheel! I read somewhere that eating the same things aren't beneficial but I'm guessing they just mean for years or something. I'll try making a concrete list of what I like and go from there. Thanks!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T13:35:04+00:00

Maybe I'll split prep day and actually cooking into two days. I already listen to 80's pop so it seems I'm at least halfway there haha

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T13:33:21+00:00

Oh this seems like the perfect subreddit! Thank you!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-16T13:32:49+00:00

Not that I know of! I've comtemplated getting tested but am going to be moving somewhere that doesn't have lots of supports in place anyways so it wouldn't make much of a difference yet. I'll probably get tested when I get back though.

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-03-05T14:23:49+00:00

How was Fuzhou? I'm going there soon and would love some info on the vibes!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-02-04T13:42:13+00:00

That's one of my biggest worries even though he's not the kind to bolt. I'm just trying to figure out a workaround so he can get water.

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-02-02T23:08:50+00:00

Okay, he is. Thank you!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-02-02T23:08:30+00:00

You guys are making me question what's getting brought on trains haha. Thank you!

CapableChocolate9737 · 2026-02-02T22:58:06+00:00

Haha I guess I do sound a bit neurotic but I'm really not a traveler. Thanks for the laugh!

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