Lack of motivation impacts reader’s diet

I have been having issues with my motivation lately. I have low energy, and simple tasks take me way longer than they should. I get all my work done, but that typically is the full extent of what I do in a day. Due to this lack of energy, I have not been cooking or going to the grocery store as much as I should. This results in not eating enough food in a day, snacking too much or eating unhealthy options that I can have delivered to my apartment. I do not feel satisfied with the unhealthy food I eat, but ordering salads and restaurant food is extremely expensive. This leads to a cycle of not having enough energy to cook, but also not getting enough energy from the low-nutrient food I am eating. Do you have any healthy, affordable snack or meal recommendations that require low effort to prepare?

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It’s great that you recognize that your eating habits could be affecting your mood and motivation. Nutrition is critical to a healthy life.

Yes, there are affordable, nutritious foods you can eat. Instead of ordering a salad, go get a few groceries or even have groceries delivered. All of the salad ingredients that cost so much from a restaurant take seconds to mix together yourself if you buy the individual ingredients at the grocery store. According to Healthline.com, some affordable options are broccoli, russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, green cabbage, canned fish, chicken breast, bananas, frozen fruit and more. It may take a minute to shift your food choices. Knowing you can do it quickly and affordably should help. For a longer list of healthy food and snack options. go to healthline.com/nutrition/29-cheaphealthy-foods.