I'm posting this for some advice. I really struggle with making food for myself. I'm trying to save money but also cut out a fair amount of sugar in my diet (I also can't eat raw onion, high fat foods, and very strong herby food such as garlic, due to stomach issues). I like most foods, so that's not normally a problem, the problem is my brain as everything needs structure.
When you look up suggestions for a low sugar diet it all suggests using benas/ pulses/ oats, vegetables, fish, etc. But, that's doesn't help me. I need meals ican take to work (I have a fridge and microwave at work), but when you see recipes in magazines and on the internet it's all cooked fresh, but I have no idea if that food can be eaten cold or how long it can be kept for. If someone says 'if it doesn't smell bad then you can reheat it in a couple of days'. I can't work like that. I don't know what bad smell I'm looking for, how many days is a 'couple', and how do I reheat it? It's been suggested I learn about food hygiene, but I seem to need to know everything about each meal. It's ok to learn about cooking and using fish for a lunch but every fish is different to me and may have different rules. I always end up having to go out and buy food for my lunch but it's expensive and good food isn't always available, because a lot of the places around here only sell fast food.
If anyone knows of any recipes I can make a batch of that I can reheat for a couple of days, or keep in the freezer, that would be handy. I've come across batch cooking websites but it all seems to be pasta or sauces. I'd like to try something with noodles, but everything I have has to have as much vegetables as possible and a source of protein. I've been told you can cook a chicken and use the left overs in meals, but there doesn't seem to instructions on how to cook the leftovers and how long you can keep them for. I seem to give everything 2 days at the moment, when some people say some things can be kept for 5, so I end up wasting a lot.
Any food tips would actually be greatly appreciated. I really want to get away from relying on carb laden sugar foods to help me feel better and save money.
