For the longest time, I thought eating more protein meant I had to meal prep like a fitness influencer.
And YES, their meals look amazing… but sometimes I see the first 3 steps and my ADHD brain is already like, “Actually, never mind. I just won’t eat.” 😭
Here are 5 things that were making it harder for me:
1. Thinking every meal had to be a “recipe.”
Sometimes protein can literally be assembling 3 things on a plate. It does not need a tutorial. 😂
2. Buying ingredients that required too much prep.
If I have to chop, marinate, cook, AND clean afterward… there’s a good chance those groceries are becoming decorations in my fridge. 🥲
3. Trying to meal prep an entire week at once.
Sounds productive. Until I suddenly hate the meal I made 12 containers of. 😭
4. Believing “easy” food wasn’t good enough.
Pre-cooked, frozen, canned, microwavable, or ready-to-eat foods are STILL FOOD. Convenience is a tool, especially when executive dysfunction enters the chat. 🧠
5. Following meal plans that...
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