Pacing Yourself
This might look different for everyone, but perhaps this involves making a grocery list, going to the grocery store (or ordering groceries online), and preparing a recipe or two on two or three separate days. Breaking each part into smaller manageable steps may reduce the energy you expend and make tasks feel less overwhelming. It might be helpful to also consider recipes that use similar ingredients in a given week!
Some Examples Below:
Making a grocery list on Friday, making a grocery pick-up order on Saturday, and preparing one of your planned dinner recipes and work lunches on Sunday.
If you make a large roast on one day, shred the leftover meat, that you can then use the next day for roast beef sandwiches, and the following day can use to make a roast beef soup using broth from the roast, perhaps some premade broth, and a bag of frozen mixed vegetables.
Making roast chicken, rice, and steamed broccoli on one night, and making sure to have enough chicken to use for other meals the next day, that you can then use to make a chicken salad, chicken stir-fry, or other chicken dish of your choosing.
Scheduling breaks for yourself when preparing a meal, and scheduling ahead, making extra room for resting just in case!
Contributions made by:
Katie Mednick, Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Expert
Jennifer Dochod, Occupational Therapist, Advisor