What are you having for lunch or dinner? | Arthritis Information

 

This is my problem.

I have no desire for food. I get hungry but when I decide to eat something nothing tastes right to me. and I usually opt for something cold like a salad or a piece of fruit and quick food.  I am not even interested in fast food or any restaurant food, just cold food.  I just ate a grapefruit.  Of course that isn't enough to take my pills but this is my daily dilemma.  Anyone else with a poor appetitie? What are you having for lunch?

Maybe I can get some ideas from what you are eating. if not I will have a boost to make sure I get some protein.  last week I made black beans and rice burritos with salad and cilantro. always need a salad for some reason. but now if that doesn't sound good to me.

I tend to eat cheese sandwiches for lunch, with something like carrots, celery, or cucumber. I also like hard boiled eggs and bread with butter and cream cheese on the side. Instead of a salad, I will often take that pre-chopped up cole slaw, put a little ranch dressing and some sunflower seeds on it, and eat that with my sandwich. I like to combine foods when I eat.

I too have to be careful to have food in my stomach for the pills or of course, I get nauseated. I bring my lunch and eat it at work. If I had access to a microwave, I would try some of those microwavable soups. It's so freakin cold here now I would love something hot. Lots of the soups are appealing.

There are so many convenience foods that are quick to get ready. Or, maybe you need to spend a little time cooking? Might that get your appetite going, as you do the preparation, or don't you have enough energy? I love to cook but my husband and I are always dieting so I try not to do it much. For suppers, we tend to have chopped and/or cooked vegetables, cooked and crumbled hamburger or cut up chicken in the fridge. Then we just cook pasta or rice, throw the meat and vegs and maybe some cheese or something on it and dinner is served.

Hope some of these suggestions get your taste buds going. Nothing fancy but they work for me. Good luck, Shelly.[QUOTE=Bluehour]For suppers, we tend to have chopped and/or cooked vegetables, cooked and crumbled hamburger or cut up chicken in the fridge. Then we just cook pasta or rice, throw the meat and vegs and maybe some cheese or something on it and dinner is served. [/QUOTE] I unfortunately always have an appetite. When I'm sad, mad, anxious, sick, well..... We are having stir fry with chicken breasts, onions, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, brocolli, and snow peas. Cook in some sesame oil and served over rice. I made gimpys dark and spicy gingerbread for dessert.

Thanks Bluehour.

I do like cheese sandwhiches but with chilli.  I combine foods too but very specific about with what.  cheese sandwhiches goes with chilli, peanut butter/jelly sandwhiches go with tomato based soups, etc.

I love, love, love to cook. my arthritic hands and hips don't.  I do cook, however, quick things a lot or will make a pot roast to last a few days. It is hard to cook for one person, however. and that is part of the problem also.  I watch a lot of cook shows to get an appetite going sometimes. but lately that hasn't worked so want to know what you guys are eating.

thanks for the replies. take it easy.

Hi Lorster,

Mmm. Stir fry sounds good too. I love Chinese food too but allergic to soy so have to be careful.

However,  I think the suggestions are working. 

A lot of times I use the frozen vegetables, saute them in garlic, green onions, etc and eat them with plain rice. that used to be my favorite snack food. however, for some reason I have been wanting cold salads.  which isn't enough for taking pills.  I usually only eat that way in the summer. winter months I tend to eat a little heavier.

 

WanttobeRAfree,

Yes, emotional eating is very common.  I think I am the odd one in that way because if I am sad, mad, depressed, etc. I lose my appetite. Maybe I am upset about the meds not working or something.  I don't really feel upset. I feel a little worried about things in general but not upset.

I eat when I am happy or content.

But I am coming over to your house for dinner. Pot roast is one of my favorite things to eat.  I will have to try it with dry onion soup mix.  I usually add celery, carrots, potatoes, bay leaves.  love bread too. I have to be careful with that one.

 

Snow Owl,

Those are good suggestions about the cold chicken and tuna salad.  I try that from time to time.  I usually end up feeding to the feral cats out back. but will go back to that, especially in times when I don't have an appetite.  when I was in the hospital, I had very little appetite but could always eat cold tuna and would ask for a fruit bowl, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

haven't tasted the glazed chicken before but sounds really good.  I can tell a lot of you love to cook. 

 

Not having an appetite has never been a problem, just the opposite.  I love to cook and I cook a lot.  ham, broccoli cheese soup tonight -- homemade, of course.We had my most favorite dinner in the whole world tonight.  A big ole slowly roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, shoepeg corn, and cranberry sauce.