Cooking Doldrums

I admit that I have a short attention span, although I can focus when inspired or fascinated. So I go in and out of cooking, but never have been able to sustain cooking meals at home for longer than a week, and that is a rare event.

What makes this a huge problem is that I want to...need to eat healthy. I want my family to eat healthy too, particularly my husband who is dealing with Parkinson's. Okay, we're all dealing with the Parkinson's but that's another post another day. We learned this past weekend that the usual healthy regime of lots of antioxidants and omega 3s is recommended for Parkinson's patients.

This isn't news. My husband had a stint implanted and has dealt with cholesterol and blood pressure for years. And yet neither of us remain focused on healthful eating for any length of time. I have many, many reasons to want to change my diet habits without falling into bad habits.

I've concluded that I need something different that a healthy recipe book. I've got tons of those to draw on, including various Eat Well type of magazines. What I need to find are ridiculously easy ways to eat when I don't feel like cooking or preparing. The right sort of things to have on hand that satisfy a snack craving or sweet tooth. As I start finding some answers, I'll be happy to share them here. And I'd love to hear how the rest of you stay healthy!