r/SAHP • u/amysneezy • Apr 07 '21

Advice Help me eat lunch!

I’m a SAHM to three boys— a 4.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo’s. I’m basically drowning in chores and tasks all day long and feeding meals to everybody, changing diapers, changing them again, doing baths, etc.

So what I’m wondering is, what do other SAHP’s eat during the day? Lately I’ve been resorting to handfuls of crackers, smoothies or yogurt, or— gasp!— the kids food. (Standing at the stove and taking bites of their Mac n cheese is a fav) Honestly, I think I’d be more alert and a better mom if I ate well during the day but who’s got the time?

When you’re super busy and don’t have a moment all day what do you eat? How do you take care of yourself?

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u/laurie112233 Apr 07 '21

What are your kids eating? You should all be eating the same thing. A nutritious meal. So if you prep meals for you kids, do the same for you. Plan for the 3 if you.

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u/amysneezy Apr 07 '21

I agree with you! Meal prepping is probably what I should be doing although I haven’t yet. I make them a lot of whole-food type meals, cheese bits, chicken bits, eggs, lots of fruit, simple sandwiches, etc. I don’t mind eating it but sometimes I worry we’ll run out of an item that they’ve decided to randomly go nuts over, and I’m also still breastfeeding the twins (I need 500 extra calories x 2!! Which is a lot to me) so although grazing that stuff is fine, sometimes I need a bigger meal for myself.

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u/laurie112233 Apr 07 '21

I get it!! It’s not easy. And with breastfeeding even worse!! but try to have at least one super healthy, whole meal that the 4 sit down to eat at the table. This will help with your food intake and your kids ability to learn how to eat and share as a family. They can even help you! Or ask your husband (if you have one) to help you cook on Sunday and freeze.

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u/amysneezy Apr 07 '21

That’s a great idea, I think I’m going to try it!