Help!

[worthytobeloved]

I am now retired, but was unable to work for years before that. I have no structure to my days, and my lifestyle is a mess. I used to be bulimic (not now), but am so confused as to what and how to eat. I live alone. I feel such a fool, but would like to try and get my life in order. Any advice gratefully received!

[Thursday45]

Your positive name is a great start. Maybe look for a self-help book to begin with. I like The Rainbow Diet by Chris Woollams, but if you browse in a book shop, or library some thing will appeal to you. It’s the first step that counts and that will lead you onwards.

[worthytobeloved in reply to Thursday45]

Thanks so much for your advice! xxx

[buddy99]

I also retired recently and live by myself. One day I discovered the "30 plants a week" program and it peeked my interest to see whether I could do it. With the help of cookbooks from the public library I started to meet or even beat the requirements. You can compete against others apparently, but I just compete against myself and made it into a game. I believe I'm thus getting a lot of healthy food and want to eat to come out "a winner". You can find this online. This is the one I use: thirtyplants.app/ As you can see it is an app. There might be other options.

I also found this article explaining how it works: bbc.co.uk/food/articles/pla...

[buddy99 in reply to buddy99]

I also found this online. It's not good for me because I do not eat animal products, but maybe it helps you. wholesome.health/blog/how-t...

[worthytobeloved in reply to buddy99]

Hi! Thank you so much for the very useful information. I look forward to finding out more about it. I am virtually a vegetarian, so it appeals to me. I'm not sure I can do 30 different plants a week though, but I'll give it a try! Many thanks!

[buddy99 in reply to worthytobeloved]

You will be surprised how easy it can be. My son packs 15 plants into a smoothie in the morning. He is close to 30 a DAY. I'm not there yet, but I have so much fun with food now. I hope you'll find the same joy.