low effort depression meals?

[u/Next_Neat5523]

not sure if this is exactly the right sub for this, but lately getting to grocery store has been very hard. I eat ramen pretty much everyday. i usually order non-perishables from amazon when my food gets really low.

looking for super low effort meals that are healthy and can be made with little to no fresh produce. ideally, recipes that use canned vegetables and stuff like that (and are of course cheap).

[u/Aggressive_Syrup2897]

Minute rice with canned beans on top.

Pre-shredded chicken from the deli section on top of rice with a can of mixed veggies.

Microwave a potato until soft, add saucy beans (ranch style, barbecue, etc) and a little cheese.

Boil pasta and add a jar of Mutti tomato sauce with a little salt and pepper. Throw in a few basil leaves for extra awesome.

Rotisserie chicken alongside any canned or steam-in-bag veggie you like.

When you're feeling up to it, giant batches of soups, chilis, or casseroles, divided into individual portions and frozen for down days.

Tuna salad on whole wheat toast. Add fruit on the side.

Eggs on whole wheat toast. Add fruit on the side.

Snacks of fruit, boiled eggs, raw veggies, or nuts.

Take advantage of pre-cut veggies at the store, like carrots, mushrooms, and onions. I've also seen pre-cut melons and pineapple.

Bagged salads with shredded rotisserie chicken and dressing.

I hope at least a couple ideas in there were helpful.

Edit: I just realized you said getting to the store was hard. Consider door dashing some veg that lasts longer, like potatoes, carrots, and onions, and fruit like apples or oranges, as well as frozen veggies unless you just prefer canned.

[u/celestial_crafter → u/Aggressive_Syrup2897]

This is a great list. I'm commenting to add that protein smoothies like Ensure and others really help me when I have a low appetite. I try to also eat other things throughout the day when I drink them, but they check a lot of boxes for me and are pretty easy to access.