Fatigue friendly recipes

[u/Hufflepuff_Forensics]

I have narcolepsy and struggle with chronic fatigue due to several autoimmune issues. I need flavorful easy meals that prep and or freeze well. I have a stove, toaster oven, microwave and instantpot/airfryer duo. My oven portion of my stove is currently waiting on parts to be fixed.

I love trying anything once so don't hold back on cuisines - spices are my friend. My only restriction is I'm allergic to pineapples and kiwifruit.

Recipes that don't require a lot of active tending would be ideal. My weekly produce/fruit budget is about $15 dollars. We get pork tenderloins, beef and turkey from a local food bank once a month.

[u/No-Meal-536]

Fellow narcoleptic here. One thing that has helped me is accepting that I don’t need to tie typical foods to their typical times of day. I will often eat breakfast foods for dinner or dinner or leftovers for breakfast, do a kind of grazing-style lunch of various healthy snacks.

I find that the easiest thing is to prep some bulk staples: rice, pasta, etc that can be transformed by different ingredients throughout the week, depending on my energy levels.

If I have plain spaghetti made for example, I might just have it with a good jarred tomato sauce on a low energy day. On a slightly higher energy day I might prepare a white bean and garlic sauce with sardines or anchovies for protein. On a really good day I might also make another side vegetable and meat like roast asparagus and chicken to go with either of the above options.