Question

So my husband is on a diet and a fitness regime which requires cooking food in measured quantities, just like us. Except he can eat limited quantities of rice and bread and stuff. I do all the cooking at home because this work from home thing has been a huge issue with regards to his working hours. I don’t mind doing that, I’m happy to cook for him. But it’s exhausting and at the end of it, I don’t have the strength to cook for myself anymore. Anyone else facing this issue? I need help  

Answer 1

You have to remember something really important. you are important too! You cannot take care of everyone else and not take care of you!  

Comments

@chauvin I know. but I just am not able to. Like I’m physically tired after working the whole day and making food. I don’t worry about cleaning as much, and do the dishes once every 2-3 days depending on how many there are. Any handy tips that I can follow?  

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@spoony you need to prepare your own food first. I prep my lunch veggies a week in advance. And you can also do your dinners that way too! Always a great idea to try to be a little ahead of yourself. Personally, all the responsibility of cooking for someone shouldn’t fall on your shoulders. Part of going through a lifestyles change is behavioral change.  

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I guess you’re right. I just need to do some prepping ahead of time. Thank you.  

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Yes. I agree. Prep ahead of time and have things that you can just grab out of the fridge and warm up. Cold chicken and boiled eggs for a salad, and use an Instant pot.  

Answer 2

Can you not cook the same protein/veg for the both of you and than cook a carb based food for him?  

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@kibe389 I tried that, but the problem is once cooked, I don’t know how much of that food is his and how much is mine. Doesn’t help that we’re vegetarian. So whatever I’m making, I have to do it twice or cook it in two pots.  

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@spoony make 2 servings in 1 pot. Weigh it and take half of the cooked weight.  

Answer 3

Also, use days off to batch cook a few things to freeze. Stuffed peppers do well. I have made 100 at a time; all measured; some with cauliflower rice and some with rice. Mark and freeze individually.  

Answer 4

Plan your food first. For example when fixing a vegetable dish I measure (or weigh) the vegetables, making sure that there are what I need x2. When serving I take half of what I prepared. Then I make sure my husband has his rice, potatoes, bread or whatever that I don’t eat. For me it’s not that difficult to fix some rice for my husband when I’m fixing the rest of the meal. For the whole protein for dinner I measure out my serving and fix what I think he needs.  

Answer 5

Looks like you eat Indian food? Some things that work for me: 1. I make riced cauli poha using the frozen riced cauliflower. Quick 5 mins prep/cook time and it makes 2 servings with one packet. 2. Okra (bhindi) using the frozen okras cooked on high heat with the masalas taste good. Again 5 mins. 3. I always have salads on hand, so I can quickly make my favorite salad if in a rush. 4. If I am too busy, some chopped cucumbers will do for a meal. 5. BJ’s has fresh salsa that is protocol. 1 cup of that with Dorados is good. 6. Palak paneer without the paneer works as well. I do keep some packets from Trader Joe’s for emergencies.  

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@visually you spoke my language! Thank you so much.  

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Look up Headbanger’s poha recipe online and make sure you add raw onions at the end or use green onions if you want to cook the onion.  

Answer 6

I was feeling exhausted and my coach asked if I was using enough of the IP salt. She said when I feel really weak to do a salt shot. Also the drink mixes help. I love the tangerine. I use two of those a day in my water bottles.  

Answer 7

I hear you. I try to stick with Janeeva’s cookbook easy recipes. Big Mack Meatloaf. AuJus Beef is very easy and delicious. And if possible I cook ahead when I have extra time. I have a teenager who’s a swimmer and has to eat a lot of carbs.