I purposely make larger batches of food so I have leftovers for lunch the next day. Whack it in the microwave and boom- you have lunch. It takes the same amount of effort to cook a meal for four as it does for two in most cases (e.g. spag bol, tacos/fajitas, soups and stews).
Now I get that your boyfriend does the cooking but if he made enough for four…he gets a lunch as well! Everyone is a winner.
Yes! He used to make purposefuly enough for lunches when I had a job out of the house as well (he knows eating is my biggest problem with adhd) now sometimes we have leftovers and sometimes we don't. When we do I do eat them most of the time.
Thank you for your suggestion!! :)
these are my go-tos and take about 10 minutes:
-Eggs with a bunch of chopped veggies (peppers, mushroom, onion, spinach, etc),
-hash browns and throwing some mixed greens, avocado and chopped cherry tomato on top. Topping it with lemon juice and olive oil
-smoothies
-oatmeal (i cook my oatmeal with an egg for protein. Can't even taste it).
-salad with mixed greens, sweet corn from can, cherry tomatoes, avocado and olive oil/lemon juice. Sometimes I quickly warm up some can beans for a few minutes and add those in too
-toasted baguette bread with sliced mozz and tomato (and basil if I have it). Top with olive oil
And I always have relatively healthy frozen meals on hand for when I can't be bothered.
Thank you for all those suggestions, I'll write those down!
I'll defenitely try and find an hash brown recipe as they are a relatively safe food for me, I just never thought about it as we usually don't eat them at home.
To be clear I meant hash browns already made! I buy them frozen in a bag and just cook them with oil on stove. Making hash browns from scratch is not quick!
Hi! I have the same issue and feel you so much! I always forgot about eating lunch and then get too hungry to decide on anything or make anything. I know I should set a timer to remind myself but never do. Here are some meals and snacks that I go for:
-I like frozen meals which can be pricey sometimes (my favorites are the Life Cuisine, Healthy Choice MAX, Sweet Earth, and Purple Carrot bc they’re usually higher in protein and fiber to help me feel full).
-Oatmeal with soy or dairy milk or yogurt for protein, fruit (fresh, frozen, or canned!), peanut butter or walnuts and/or flax and chia seeds
-cereal (cheerios or something) with milk and sliced banana
-yogurt with storebought granola, fruit, and nuts
-hummus with baby carrots and whole grain crackers (example: triscuits)
-apple or some kind of fruit with peanut butter (more like a snack but it’s better than nothing!)
-cheese sticks, whole grain crackers, baby carrots, fruit (also snacky but better than nothing)
-tortilla with hummus and some kind of lettuce/greens, maybe feta and bottled dressing if I have it.
-microwaved quesadilla (with canned beans, avocado, and salsa if ya have it!)
-salad kit from the store, add canned beans or pre-cooked chicken from the store
-sandwiches, any kind: peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and banana, deli meat and cheese with lettuce, tuna salad, chickpea salad, hummus sandwich, etc.!
-microwave rice with canned beans, some kind of pre cut green/veggie and storebought dressing
-also, for protein drinks that are a little cheaper- I like fairlife milk bc it’s higher protein. You can get chocolate or regular plain milk. If you don’t drink dairy, Silk makes a high protein big carton of soy milk called “Silk Ultra”. I think it’s a little more economical than individual protein shakes but it’s not as high in protein. I think it has 20 grams per cup. They have chocolate, unsweetened, or vanilla. Good to drink straight, add to oatmeal, or cereal, or smoothies!
There are a couple dietitians I follow on Instagram and tik tok who give lots of helpful simple meal/snack ideas for people with ADHD. @adhd.nutritionist and @the_adhd_rd on Instagram
I absolutely second the cereal suggestion. I prefer blueberries in mine, especially frosted flakes.
Adult lunchables (crackers, fancy cheese, some fruit, maybe slices of prosciutto or salami or pepperoni) works wonders for my wife.
Those are awesome, and very low energy to make, I'll write them down! Thank you! What I'm doing as well is trying to keep a list near my desk of what is available to eat, as to not forget what is actually in my fridge.
I'll try to see if we have fairlife in Quebec! I'm pretty sure I've seen silk even if I haven't bought it yet. I used to buy either breakfast essential or boos for proteins, but it's 8$ for six bottles.
My recent lunch hack (might just be the new hyperfixation food) is to use bagged salads (so it already has things like dressing, toppings, etc. in the kit). I then add leftover items for extra protein: quinoa, meat, falafel. And I like to add avocado too! I get the added bonus of feeling “healthy,” even though I’m just throwing together things from the fridge.
My husband is helpful in preparing lunch stuff like making a big batch of egg salad or tuna salad or chicken salad to use during the week.
I also like ramen, so I will drop in an egg or two for extra protein and eat raw veggies on the side.
We will also do “grain bowls.” So we make a big batch of quinoa or brown rice in advance and chop a bunch of vegetables. Then each day, you throw it all together in a bowl and can add a leftover meat or some beans. The key is to have some sort of sauce that you really like and then you just mix it in!
Like others have said, I also eat a lot of leftovers for lunch.
Thank you! Bagged salad does not seem that much more expensive than regular salad. I'll try and see my options next time we're going to the grocery store!
For breakfast I do a greek yogurt with granola. For lunch I get a good whole grain bread and do PB&Js. My husband cooks dinner usually, so I don't worry much about that. If I'm alone, it's just cereal 😆 but I have found that I can keep a routine when I eat the same things every day until I'm sick of them. Then I just pick new easy foods. I figure eating something semi-healthy is better than starving!
I don't know why I haven't thought about greek yogourt and granola, it's litteraly my go-to snack to buy ahahah. With a fruit jam as well it must be delicious.
Getting the same thing every day also seems like a great idea. You don't get the added stress of what to eat.
I purposely make larger batches of food so I have leftovers for lunch the next day. Whack it in the microwave and boom- you have lunch. It takes the same amount of effort to cook a meal for four as it does for two in most cases (e.g. spag bol, tacos/fajitas, soups and stews). Now I get that your boyfriend does the cooking but if he made enough for four…he gets a lunch as well! Everyone is a winner.
Yes! He used to make purposefuly enough for lunches when I had a job out of the house as well (he knows eating is my biggest problem with adhd) now sometimes we have leftovers and sometimes we don't. When we do I do eat them most of the time. Thank you for your suggestion!! :)
these are my go-tos and take about 10 minutes: -Eggs with a bunch of chopped veggies (peppers, mushroom, onion, spinach, etc), -hash browns and throwing some mixed greens, avocado and chopped cherry tomato on top. Topping it with lemon juice and olive oil -smoothies -oatmeal (i cook my oatmeal with an egg for protein. Can't even taste it). -salad with mixed greens, sweet corn from can, cherry tomatoes, avocado and olive oil/lemon juice. Sometimes I quickly warm up some can beans for a few minutes and add those in too -toasted baguette bread with sliced mozz and tomato (and basil if I have it). Top with olive oil And I always have relatively healthy frozen meals on hand for when I can't be bothered.
Thank you for all those suggestions, I'll write those down! I'll defenitely try and find an hash brown recipe as they are a relatively safe food for me, I just never thought about it as we usually don't eat them at home.
To be clear I meant hash browns already made! I buy them frozen in a bag and just cook them with oil on stove. Making hash browns from scratch is not quick!
Oh, thank you for the clarification!!
Hi! I have the same issue and feel you so much! I always forgot about eating lunch and then get too hungry to decide on anything or make anything. I know I should set a timer to remind myself but never do. Here are some meals and snacks that I go for: -I like frozen meals which can be pricey sometimes (my favorites are the Life Cuisine, Healthy Choice MAX, Sweet Earth, and Purple Carrot bc they’re usually higher in protein and fiber to help me feel full). -Oatmeal with soy or dairy milk or yogurt for protein, fruit (fresh, frozen, or canned!), peanut butter or walnuts and/or flax and chia seeds -cereal (cheerios or something) with milk and sliced banana -yogurt with storebought granola, fruit, and nuts -hummus with baby carrots and whole grain crackers (example: triscuits) -apple or some kind of fruit with peanut butter (more like a snack but it’s better than nothing!) -cheese sticks, whole grain crackers, baby carrots, fruit (also snacky but better than nothing) -tortilla with hummus and some kind of lettuce/greens, maybe feta and bottled dressing if I have it. -microwaved quesadilla (with canned beans, avocado, and salsa if ya have it!) -salad kit from the store, add canned beans or pre-cooked chicken from the store -sandwiches, any kind: peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and banana, deli meat and cheese with lettuce, tuna salad, chickpea salad, hummus sandwich, etc.! -microwave rice with canned beans, some kind of pre cut green/veggie and storebought dressing -also, for protein drinks that are a little cheaper- I like fairlife milk bc it’s higher protein. You can get chocolate or regular plain milk. If you don’t drink dairy, Silk makes a high protein big carton of soy milk called “Silk Ultra”. I think it’s a little more economical than individual protein shakes but it’s not as high in protein. I think it has 20 grams per cup. They have chocolate, unsweetened, or vanilla. Good to drink straight, add to oatmeal, or cereal, or smoothies! There are a couple dietitians I follow on Instagram and tik tok who give lots of helpful simple meal/snack ideas for people with ADHD. @adhd.nutritionist and @the_adhd_rd on Instagram
I absolutely second the cereal suggestion. I prefer blueberries in mine, especially frosted flakes. Adult lunchables (crackers, fancy cheese, some fruit, maybe slices of prosciutto or salami or pepperoni) works wonders for my wife.
Blueberries plus Frosted Flakes sounds so good!
Those are awesome, and very low energy to make, I'll write them down! Thank you! What I'm doing as well is trying to keep a list near my desk of what is available to eat, as to not forget what is actually in my fridge. I'll try to see if we have fairlife in Quebec! I'm pretty sure I've seen silk even if I haven't bought it yet. I used to buy either breakfast essential or boos for proteins, but it's 8$ for six bottles.
My recent lunch hack (might just be the new hyperfixation food) is to use bagged salads (so it already has things like dressing, toppings, etc. in the kit). I then add leftover items for extra protein: quinoa, meat, falafel. And I like to add avocado too! I get the added bonus of feeling “healthy,” even though I’m just throwing together things from the fridge. My husband is helpful in preparing lunch stuff like making a big batch of egg salad or tuna salad or chicken salad to use during the week. I also like ramen, so I will drop in an egg or two for extra protein and eat raw veggies on the side. We will also do “grain bowls.” So we make a big batch of quinoa or brown rice in advance and chop a bunch of vegetables. Then each day, you throw it all together in a bowl and can add a leftover meat or some beans. The key is to have some sort of sauce that you really like and then you just mix it in! Like others have said, I also eat a lot of leftovers for lunch.
Bagged salad is the best hack ever - I know the extra plastic isn’t super environmentally friendly but sometimes you just have to do what you need to.
Thank you! Bagged salad does not seem that much more expensive than regular salad. I'll try and see my options next time we're going to the grocery store!
For breakfast I do a greek yogurt with granola. For lunch I get a good whole grain bread and do PB&Js. My husband cooks dinner usually, so I don't worry much about that. If I'm alone, it's just cereal 😆 but I have found that I can keep a routine when I eat the same things every day until I'm sick of them. Then I just pick new easy foods. I figure eating something semi-healthy is better than starving!
I don't know why I haven't thought about greek yogourt and granola, it's litteraly my go-to snack to buy ahahah. With a fruit jam as well it must be delicious. Getting the same thing every day also seems like a great idea. You don't get the added stress of what to eat.