I often struggle with rushing out the door in the morning without grabbing something to eat. I have had this problem as long as I can remember. This changed when I started taking medication to treat my ADHD symptoms. Without a full meal, the duration and effectiveness of my morning dose would vary. I needed a solution.
I started doing meal prep once a week. Sometimes I make 4-5 days worth of breakfast burritos or a big batch of hash browns with veggies I had on hand. Healthy trail mix as a meal replacement is a good option if I'm in a rush (I like Power Up High Energy). It is ready to eat, doesn't require cooking or utensils, and is shelf stable at room temperature. I keep some in my work backpack and at my desk in case I miss lunch. What hacks work best for you?
That's nice, I want to get there! Currently, I'm stuck with engineered staple foods as a fallback. Jimmy Joy, This is Food, etc.
It is a lifesaver, though. Especially before getting treatment, I cancelled wonderful ideas to do outside with the excuse that this would require portable food which would be too hard to make. Now it's just one grab.
On stims, the hard bars don't work anymore as my digestion is already way too hard now. But "This is Food" drinks work great when I have 0 appetite but need a whole meal worth of calories. It's the easiest thing to jug down when you really really don't want to eat but have to.
As for my other vice, binge eating when the meds wear off: I just prepare some raw carrots, peppers, cucumbers etc. and set them up at the desk. Usually, they disappear into my mouth without putting any thought into it.
I've never heard of "This Is Food" before. Reminds me of "Almost Pizza" ๐
https://youtu.be/KLHRjaUBb3o
lol, nice! Well, it is a bit sus, because when something is food, you don't have to stress so hard that "This is Food! Totally!". It has a theoretically ideal mix of macro nutrients, like the perfectly healthy meal would, but it's just a drink (or bar). Is it perfectly healthy? Who knows. But it's probably better than the average pizza / fast food / fuel station sandwich.