Part two -- Food

I am really bad about eating and eating on time. When I don't eat, my mood drops and I'm screwed for the rest of the day. Even right now -- I haven't had lunch. This a big one for me, but I doubt I'm alone. Food is important. It keeps you stable.

If you're depressed though, it can seem really hard to make anything. Heck, it can seem hard to even EAT something premade. But here's what I can offer to help, of some really easy recipes.

Breakfast:

Cereal. Dear god, cereal. Try and get granola, and not something so sugary, but food is food in my book. Something is better than nothing.

Yogurt. Man I got so sick of these at one point. But they're genuinely helpful and full of nutrition. Stock up.

Lunch

Sandwich. It doesn't have to be complicated. My favorite has mayo, salami, and pickles, tomatoes if I'm fancy.

Cold cuts. (Not strictly a meal, but it's something!)

Salad with some chicken or cold cuts in it.

Pasta. Try some tomatoes and Parmesan on it.

Hard boiled egg.

Quesadilla

Grilled Cheese.

Perfect? Nope. But it's something. And you gotta eat something.

Dinner

pre frozen orange chicken.

Boxed mac and cheese

French Onion Soup. It's stupid easy to make. Onions + chicken and beef broth. The hardest part is chopping the onions. Plus you can make croutons really easily.

Nachos. Chips, tomatoes, beans, cheese. Done.

Pesto pasta. I have a recipe for it that just calls for you to put basil, cheese, pine nuts, and olive oil (I think that's it?) in a blender and pour it on the pasta.

You can also mix in some of your lunch options.

If I ever become a better cook, I will update this list, but this is what I have found helpful in my own sad food journey.

Good luck!

And remember that the internet is your friend.

~ Emery