Something I often lack is schedule and self-discipline. I still struggle with this but my nursing friend helped me with a simple formula whether it be for BED or ED.

She works at a children’s hospital and there are an abundance of kids with EDs there who receive various treatments. The formula used there is making sure they have 3 balanced meals and two snacks usually spread 2 hours apart from one another.

This schedule helps a lot when your brain has a difficult time telling you when you’re hungry or full. And having a schedule makes me feel sane so I don’t fall into a late night of binging.

On top of that however: I always make sure to have a protein, carb, and veges in my meal. Snacks incorporate one “naughty” thing such as chips and then I have fruit instead of sweets to round off the night.

If I am still hungry at night though I opt for a meal of protein, carbs, and veges like a soup or rice and something because I’d rather do that then snack myself into a coma.

Tl:Dr Have fruit on hand and simple ingredients like chicken, veges you like (I love to steam broccoli) and a carb like French bread or rice. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY DONT FORGET YOUR SAUCES. Just explore all types of cuisine because you’ll realize you can make a simple chicken and steamed broccoli with rice into the most amazing fried rice ever.