Comfort Food Ideas For When You Have No Appetite

[intothelight]

Some berries and yogurt as it doesn't require a lot to prepare and is nourishing. Sometimes I sprinkle a little granola on top.

 

[Recovery4Me]

Macaroni and Cheese:
pasta-
Mueller's Hidden Veggie twisted elbows (per 4oz of pasta = one serving veggies)
cheese-
low fat or skim Mozzarella
seasoning:
tarragon, sparingly -cayenne pepper
~~~
Cook pasta, drain (about 7 minutes)
place cheese on top- microwave until cheese melts (about 1.5 minutes)

As close as I can come now to comfort food being on a diet.:clown:

 

[Deleted member 10686]

It's not really food but anything minty, breath mints, candy canes, mentos, settles the tummy

 

[The Albatross]

My "go to" is mashed potato and gravy then I work my way up to loaded baked potatoes.

 

[Barberian]

My post on nuclear noodles. Love 'em (usually, unless I've had them every day for a while)

https://www.myptsd.com/threads/cooking-with-indulgence.7349/page-6#post-325631

 

[9320]

Calorie dense foods or liquids, e.g. protein meal replacement drinks, peanut butter, nuts, protein bars, cheese, chocolate (if you skip meals and/or don't have time to eat). Acid reflux can be a problem if you're eating too many high fat/high sugar foods and if you're drinking a lot of coffee or carbonated beverages to get you through the day. Too much coffee or stimulants can make you really volatile and on edge, it disrupts your nervous system and sleep patterns. Shop when you're hungry and buy whatever appeals to you, but stick to a budget and look at use-by dates. Avoid getting stuck in a food rut and eating the same thing all the time because you won't want to eat at all. Make an effort for yourself, even if you're eating alone and you don't want to cook and you feel like shit. It does make a difference, it's a mental thing. But it can feel like your heart is dragging along the floor and things are shit/'what's the point' no matter what you do. If you don't care about yourself, no one else will.

 

[ms spock]

I have had to give up comfort food because of diabetes

That is so disciplined of you!

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

I am having constant diarrhea and can't eat anything fried or processed. I'm stressed out too much.

 

[Nighthawk]

Chicken soup

 

[WildMermaid]

Mine are usually homemade penne and cheese or Tom Yum soup. Today I'm going to try a lil' greek yogurt and a handful of blueberries though as I can't really eat meals yet. Do you notice that it is harder to eat when you're triggered?

 

[Recovery4Me]

Do you notice that it is harder to eat when you're triggered?

Most definitely...unless I slump into a boo-hoo zone in which case...junk food is immensely soothing. Ice cream, chic flicks and Kleenex...my buddies.;)

 

[WildMermaid]

love that answer @Recovery4Me! i did manage some yogurt and HUGE handful of blueberries. Now going to cook french chicken and salad and try to be a presentable mom. lol.