I'm getting back in the kitchen y'all....
Spending a little time in there each day to rebuild a sustainable happy habit that was lost in the day-job grind. I started with little things so I wouldn't get discouraged by a bunch of big transitions all at once. Things like making pasta from scratch with a friend (a fun easy recipe that I will def share) and making my own teas and juices (don't worry, I haven't forgotten the watermelon juice recipe I promised you in our stories a while back). It has become a delight that feeds my intuitive creative energy without feeling overwhelming. My continuing education nutrition studies paired with this renewed love affair with my kitchen motivates me to continue cultivating my culinary relationship.
I share because I can't be the only one having difficulty meal planning/prepping. I'm realizing step one toward this goal, before even going to the supermarket or picking a recipe, is rebuilding a healthy relationship with your existing mental & physical culinary space. You're not gonna want to spend time cooking/prepping in the kitchen if you get tired just thinking about it, or nothing about it excites you and it's just one more chore.
Get excited about food by learning the history of your favorite dishes/ingredients and/or exactly how food works to fuel your body (it is truly fascinating - our seasonal nutrition workshops can help you learn more about that). Try intentionally making your kitchen a space you want to spend time in. Maybe put your go-to tools (pots/pans/spatulas) within reach, hang dried herbs around for gentle fragrance (and/or for cooking!), add a plant (even if it's fake, greenery lifts the soul), or dress the table with a tablecloth. If it invites you in, you will be more likely to stay.
Perhaps once you want to exist in that space, making things to eat while you're in there will become a bit less draining? Just a thought that's helped me.
Embracing Nutrition Changes