Im soo tired right now that I'll be brief. My leg weakness and fatigue has major impact on my ability to prepare meals. I live alone and have neither chick nor child. However I enjoy cooking and try to prepare meals 2-3 times a week.
I mostly do simple stuff...I use my Forman to grill chicken breast or lean pork chops. I add boiled white potatoes and somesteamed veggiese. Once in a while, I'll do something more elaborate e.g. choppingcuttimg or need to stand at stove or measure stuff or assemble a dish.
the PROBLEM is that I am losing the ability to stand at the counter or bend over at the refrig or go into a low/high cabinet etc. I get sooo weak in my legs/back that I MUST sit. My balanceis so bad that must use flat of my walker to move plate to eating surface or just eat on kitchen counter. Sometimes Im sooo tired that lifting fork to mouth needs effort.
I am INTERESTED in learning techniques for success in the kitchen...at lease some practical suggestions. For example, I know to get everything I will need close to me before I begin. Ive learned how to 'work' in my small kitchen. I have my rollator close so I cna sit down as needed. Im considering purchasing a rolling stool that I can sit on while preparing food. This will allow me to 'roll' rather that push a walker.
Susan (or others) What would you suggest for meal prep?...not frozen dinners but real food.
Thanks for listening (longer than I thought)
I mostly do simple stuff...I use my Forman to grill chicken breast or lean pork chops. I add boiled white potatoes and somesteamed veggiese. Once in a while, I'll do something more elaborate e.g. choppingcuttimg or need to stand at stove or measure stuff or assemble a dish.
the PROBLEM is that I am losing the ability to stand at the counter or bend over at the refrig or go into a low/high cabinet etc. I get sooo weak in my legs/back that I MUST sit. My balanceis so bad that must use flat of my walker to move plate to eating surface or just eat on kitchen counter. Sometimes Im sooo tired that lifting fork to mouth needs effort.
I am INTERESTED in learning techniques for success in the kitchen...at lease some practical suggestions. For example, I know to get everything I will need close to me before I begin. Ive learned how to 'work' in my small kitchen. I have my rollator close so I cna sit down as needed. Im considering purchasing a rolling stool that I can sit on while preparing food. This will allow me to 'roll' rather that push a walker.
Susan (or others) What would you suggest for meal prep?...not frozen dinners but real food.
Thanks for listening (longer than I thought)
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