Saturday, December 27, 2014

Workout and weight loss on wheels- adapted cooking strategies

Thinking ahead is a crucial part of cooking process for anyone but especially if you have a disability. Keep in mind potential accidents to avoid. For example dropping a glass or spilling milk canbe real problems so do not rush the project and put ingredients in non-breakable containers. Split the recipe in to sections depending on the tasks. Open the refrigerator once instead of 10 times, have everything ready ahead of time. Access to common ingredients is important so make sure things so put things away that are rarely or never used. If standing for long times is a problem accept that and do not try to rush while cooking. That could lead to cuts, spills, burns or other long term issues. Be realistic about your physical stamina; have a stool nearby just in case. Whether it's cooking or cleaning or working or anything in life. Keep in mind one thing- it doesn't matter how long it takes to complete the job, how the task is accomplished, how many mistakes are made along the way, the number of tries it takes to get it right, what kind of help is needed.... it's the end result that counts.

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