'Chronic pain, fatigue, and brain fog can mean rest and restoration come before meal prep and dish duty. But hope is not lost when it comes to cooking joy.'
mode of thinking, focus on the importance of the end game. Are you calmed by the mindful quiet of prep time? Does tackling a new recipe thrill you? Or is it about gathering loved ones around a meal? Once you identify that value, consider shifts that will ease the process: Let prepped meal kits or frozen chopped vegetables lighten preparation physicality. Assign a partner, friends, or children the menial tasks in larger recipes.
Accepting help can be challenge enough. “It’s a difficult transition, especially if you’re an independent, private person and suddenly have to let somebody into some intimate moments of your life,” Taylor says. “Learn to ask for help. Imagine your loved ones being your hands and your bridge and make it part of your relationship together. That’s a good way to keep cooking in your life while not bringing symptoms back.
, a woman with ME/CFS in Victoria, Australia. To reduce cognitive and physical demands, she limits the things she cooks and uses methods that allow seasonal produce to shine. For more complicated recipes she breaks steps into “tiny tasks” she'll tackle over one or two days. “Even though I have limited energy and capacity, I still choose to use food preparation to express my identity, love, creativity, skills, and knowledge,” she shares of the pace-and-rest benefit.
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