Are there any recommendations on how to feed my family and still remain in a fast? I have serious troubles not eating what I am cooking. It smells so GOOD!
I’m assuming you’re doing a multiple day fast? (If you aren’t I would just save your eating window for when you tend to cook the most for your family). Otherwise, maybe try changing your mindset. Think of things to make for them that they really like and act like you are gifting them their favorite food, “I’m making this for so-and-so, it’s a gift for them so I want it to be great and just for them so I wont sneak a bite.”
Pre-corona I did this a lot where I would still bake or cook whatever I wanted and then send it to work with my husband. Idk why that was so fulfilling for me. I’d cook whatever I was craving and it made me just as happy for someone else to enjoy it as if I had gotten to eat it.
You’ve hit on my daily struggle. I wish I had a good answer for you. Make something you dont like? Only make enough for them? Save or toss the leftover. Constantly tell yourself that it isn’t for you. None of it is for you.
Fasting is more of a mindgame with yourself right? Like overcoming our thoughts surrounding eating and food? I’m still somewhat new to this so, take what I’m saying with a grain of salt.