Friday, November 21, 2014

Workout and weight loss on wheels- adapted cooking tips

Primary to losing weight is cooking healthy food. Let's take a step back and discuss cooking by people who have limited movement. Here are some tips when cooking on a stove top while sitting in a wheelchair. Since everyone is different this way may not work for you. Place the bowl with the food on your lap or swing your chair sideways to reach the counter top; the bowl may have an extra large spout or a rubber bottom so it won't fall off the counter; cover your legs in case you spill something and so oil won't splatter; use a fork to place each piece of food in the pan use a grip to open the spice bottle; after taking the food out of the pan put it on a cutting board that is on the kitchen table in order to cut small pieces. You can do all of this food prep, as well as cooking, on a table rather than a counter if you use a skillet. There are many adaptive devices to help with cooking but there are also ways to use what you already have. For example instead of buying a cutting board with edges so the food doesn't slide, you can secure a ruler on the edges. How do you manage in the kitchen?

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