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I started meal prepping over a year ago and I still don't quite have the hang of it, and I'm for sure not a great cook lol. Originally I was doing it for weight loss (still am) but also I don't have a lot of energy nor time during the week to really cook full meals. At first I was doing a new recipe each week and that was fun but that got tiring and more and more expensive.
Lately I've mostly been doing chicken and some sort of vegetable because it's easy but you can imagine baked/air fried chicken and veggies gets old.
Vegetables in particular I've struggled eat to more and more. Some of it is taste and some of it is texture, especially when reheated in the microwave even if it's be roasted. What sucks is I actually do like veggies (sweet potato, brussels sprouts, asparagus, squash, etc.), there's only a couple I actually dislike, but I take two or three bites and it makes me nauseous. I used to like steamed broccoli but the other night I made it and only made it through one piece D: Even soups I struggle with. The only thing I don't seem to struggle with or as often is potatoes or sweet potatoes.
This also happens with certain meats as well. I can usually eat things like beef just fine but stuff like chicken and fish have to be prepared a certain way whether fried or grilled and slathered in sauce, otherwise I only manage two or three bites if that, plus being paranoid about being fully cooked.
It's important for me to able to get healthier and my doctors keep recommending me similar whole food based diets (Mediterranean, DASH, etc.) for the various issues I have but I'm struggling because they consist of a lot of the food I have difficulty stomaching.
I'm very tired of and hate wasting food D: Any suggestions...?
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I have autism. The struggle is real.
I second the meat thermometer. I also have a magnet on my refrigerator that tells me at what temperature different meats are done. So, there is no question.
As for veggies, do the best you can. Feeling bad about what you eat is super counter-productive. Instead, celebrate the veggies you got down today. Each baby carrot is a win.
Speaking of baby carrots. It is easier for me to eat things that are smaller. Also, less cutting means shorter cooking time. By the time I finish cooking, I am often too tired to eat. So, if I am cooking I buy veggies in little forms. It is more expensive, but worth it.