Dining alone? Rather than simply “forage” when you’re hungry, bored, or lonely, redesign your meal approach to eat smart, boost your appetite, and avoid emotional overeating or undereating. You’re worth it!
Make solo meals worth the work.
- Plan small, but smart. Shop ahead for easy-to-fix, healthful meals. Perhaps buy meal or salad kits, partly prepared for you.
- Buy single-portioned food: small amounts of produce, portioned meat or fish, canned soup or fruit “singles.”
- Minimize the effort. Cook once; eat twice. Enjoy half a broiled chicken tonight; use the rest on a Caesar salad tomorrow.
- Make meal dates. Invite a friend or a family member to eat with you, or take a meal to them. Enjoy potluck meals or brown bag breakfasts or lunches together.
• Turn eating into a special event—away from the countertop. Turn on music. Use your dishes, not just the microwave container.
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