How do y'all feed yourselves?
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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?
Sandwiches
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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?
wrote last edited by [email protected]I have a wide variety depending on whether I'm cooking for myself, eating with others, and what is going on.
Generally in the mornings I make either over easy eggs with toast or breakfast burritos as both csn be whipped up in about 10 minutes with minimal cleanup. If I'm lazy in the evening I might make a can of soup with crackers, or beanie weenies that I can eat over a few meals. If I get some time and motivation on the weekend I will cook down onions, bell peppers, and jalepenos to use on the eggs and breakfast burrito during the weekdays.
Other than that it is fast food/takeout if I'm busy or unmotivated and if motivated I will make something random that takes around 6 ingredients because that is about my limit. Home made burgers, grilled vegetables, steaks with a side of broccoli or corn, etc.
Then if I have workplace appropriate leftovers I take those, although they also have salads for sale. I work from home 3 days a week and heat up whatever leftovers are around.
If you are absolutely unmotivated then simple sandwiches with an apple on the side worked for me when I didn't cook enough for leftovers.
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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?
Cook a huge amount when you can, eat leftovers forever.
You're a student? I guarantee someone on campus has already done the hard work of making a calendar with all the events with free food for students on it. Subscribe and dine.
Me, I have a job that feeds me at least one meal a day. I eat what I can there.
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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?
wrote last edited by [email protected]“Dad’s Lava Chicken” (my kids call it that); it takes about 30 minutes from start to finish (depending on how much I have to trim the chicken), and makes tons of left overs. Pro tip: don’t cut the asparagus, break the ends of with your fingers.
A super easy Tuna Casserole (if you’re into that sort of thing).
A White Bean Chicken Chili. Tons of left overs.
My personal fave: Balsamic Vinaigrette Chickenin the crockpot.
Ps. I also buy ready-made salad and use just balsamic vinegar and pepper as the dressing for my veggies.
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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?
What worked for me is marrying someone that is a phenomenal cook. Have you tried proposing to any chefs?
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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?
First off is taking some of my meals as a liquid, Protein powder plus iced coffee has been doing wonders for me in the morning and it takes seconds to assemble. The other one is made a deal with my roommate that I'd cook dinner most nights if I never had to mow the lawn so the subtle pressure of not just needing to feed myself helps as well.
Another thing is you can't let perfect be the enemy of good. Some days if its calories that isn't pure sugar then I count that as a win and promise to try to do better tomorrow. I still skip meals on the regular to the point that my name has become a verb to describe the phenomenon but we do our best right?
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Cook a huge amount when you can, eat leftovers forever.
You're a student? I guarantee someone on campus has already done the hard work of making a calendar with all the events with free food for students on it. Subscribe and dine.
Me, I have a job that feeds me at least one meal a day. I eat what I can there.
this is how I made it thru college
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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?
Wood science.
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“Dad’s Lava Chicken” (my kids call it that); it takes about 30 minutes from start to finish (depending on how much I have to trim the chicken), and makes tons of left overs. Pro tip: don’t cut the asparagus, break the ends of with your fingers.
A super easy Tuna Casserole (if you’re into that sort of thing).
A White Bean Chicken Chili. Tons of left overs.
My personal fave: Balsamic Vinaigrette Chickenin the crockpot.
Ps. I also buy ready-made salad and use just balsamic vinegar and pepper as the dressing for my veggies.
Do they sing the song?
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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?
Sporadically.
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Sandwiches
I was relying on sandwiches for a while there and made myself sick of them haha. It's been a few months though, I may have to give it another shot
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What worked for me is marrying someone that is a phenomenal cook. Have you tried proposing to any chefs?
My partner taught me how to cook and now relies on me to be the family chef haha. She's chronically ill and already working full time to help keep a roof over our heads while I axe my overtime for school. Safe to say she's more spent than I am at the end of her shift
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First off is taking some of my meals as a liquid, Protein powder plus iced coffee has been doing wonders for me in the morning and it takes seconds to assemble. The other one is made a deal with my roommate that I'd cook dinner most nights if I never had to mow the lawn so the subtle pressure of not just needing to feed myself helps as well.
Another thing is you can't let perfect be the enemy of good. Some days if its calories that isn't pure sugar then I count that as a win and promise to try to do better tomorrow. I still skip meals on the regular to the point that my name has become a verb to describe the phenomenon but we do our best right?
I do have a bag of protein powder collecting dust on top of my fridge. I think I'll give it a shot, thanks!
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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?
rice cooker to me is easier than ordering food. Plus it only needs to be a few times a week as leftovers are microwaved and my containers are glass and sized about right for a meal so just eat it in it with no additional dishes.
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“Dad’s Lava Chicken” (my kids call it that); it takes about 30 minutes from start to finish (depending on how much I have to trim the chicken), and makes tons of left overs. Pro tip: don’t cut the asparagus, break the ends of with your fingers.
A super easy Tuna Casserole (if you’re into that sort of thing).
A White Bean Chicken Chili. Tons of left overs.
My personal fave: Balsamic Vinaigrette Chickenin the crockpot.
Ps. I also buy ready-made salad and use just balsamic vinegar and pepper as the dressing for my veggies.
Those all sound lovely and low effort, I'll have to try them out, thanks!
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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?
Tovala. Prevents me from having to go grocery shopping as often, easy to make the food and it reminds me when the food is ready and shuts off the oven.
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Do they sing the song?
Yes. We all do. It’s kinda catchy.
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Those all sound lovely and low effort, I'll have to try them out, thanks!
Anytime! I’m a single dad who has to feed two youngish children, so I feel the pressure just like you do with school and work. It’s exhausting, but worth it. Bonus points: it’s also helped me lose 20 lbs over the summer because I’m not eating like crap. So there’s that too.
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My partner taught me how to cook and now relies on me to be the family chef haha. She's chronically ill and already working full time to help keep a roof over our heads while I axe my overtime for school. Safe to say she's more spent than I am at the end of her shift
wrote last edited by [email protected]My more serious answer would be something along the lines of a crock pot. You can get fancy and do stuff like brown your meat before putting it in or timing some ingredients, but most recipes will work just fine if you just dump everything in and turn it on. Along with that you can make freezer meals for the crock pot. Cut up everything and toss it in a freezer bag. You can include seasoning. If there's anything extra that needs to be added on the day you make it you can just note it on the bag. Then when you want it just dump it all in same as before.
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I was relying on sandwiches for a while there and made myself sick of them haha. It's been a few months though, I may have to give it another shot
Might try getting bread from an actual bakery. Makes it more fun. Embrace tomatoes, cucumber, mayo, olives, arugula, etc. Easy to make it healthy!
