Minimal diet plan for one with a broken foot

fanuch
fanuch Posts: 18 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
Broke my foot in four places last week and am determined to continue losing weight, despite moving from very active lifestyle to entirely sedentary.

Maybe you or someone you know has been in a similar situation.

I can't walk around at all so I want to be in the kitchen as little as possible.

Any recommendations for incredibly simple meals that I can freeze, or require minimal prep?

I'm thinking hospital food, except without an attractive nurse bringing me my meals

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  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    When I had broken my foot, (fell down the stairs) I had tried my best to eat 2500 calories a day because I had NO transportation or money to get to a hospital and get a boot. Hell, I waited 4 weeks to go to a doctor because my parents thought I was being a big cry baby because my foot was really bruised.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Because they are fairly easy, get some cooked chicken at the grocery store, some precut veggies, some fresh fruit, along with some canned beans, tuna, salmon, green beans, corn, other veggies, and your favorite bread.
    Also get some peanut butter and cheese and fatty foods.
    You need to eat above maintenance to help your bones heal.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,097 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Because they are fairly easy, get some cooked chicken at the grocery store, some precut veggies, some fresh fruit, along with some canned beans, tuna, salmon, green beans, corn, other veggies, and your favorite bread.
    Also get some peanut butter and cheese and fatty foods.
    You need to eat above maintenance to help your bones heal.

    This ^^ (pointing to bolded sentence). And lots of protein. Canned fish (tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel) requires minimal or no prep. Canned beans are minimal or no prep. Steaks, roasts, chops, whole chickens require minimal prep; the larger they are, the less frequently you'll have to check them while cooking (so roasts and chickens may be easier on your foot than steaks and chops). Throw some frozen veggies in a pot or in the microwave. Most egg preparations are fairly quick, so you wouldn't have to stand over the stove. You can bake lots of potatoes at once, then reheat them when you're ready to eat in microwave, or sliced in fat on a pan over a low heat (so they cook slowly and don't need constant attention, which would mean standing while they cook). Keep it simple.

    I guess I'm not understanding how freezing helps you, since your foot is already broken. (I get it as a time or effort saver for someone who can prep and freeze ahead of something they can anticipate, like a traditionally busy time at work, late pregnancy, post-partum, or optional surgery.)
  • acmanna
    acmanna Posts: 200 Member
    When I had food surgery I bought one of those walkers with a seat on it..I looked absolutely silly but I was able to roll around with my leg on the seat and had my hands free. For 12 long weeks I used that thing. As for meals soups, toss the ingredients in, sit and wait. Chili would work as well. Frozen veggies are easy. I think you can buy pre cooked chicken. Fruits and the lettuce in the bag is also easy. Celery, carrots with hummus. Sandwiches are good too.
    Wishing you a speedy recovery!
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    I have no idea how valid the "eat above maintenance to help your bones heal" thing is...maybe ask your doctor.

    End of October I re-injured my back and literally couldn't stand up straight for over a week. Went on steroids blah blah blah. I went from 5-6 days a week of training down to ZERO. For almost a solid 4 weeks. And then it was super slow getting started again. Two months later I am finally back around the same intensity. I was used to eating 2000ish calories a day to lose due to exercise and then went to 1500 every day. My body threw a fit the first week. I felt starving and awful sitting around. Then it became really easy to lose weight and not exercise. Like too easy. It kind of scared me actually!

    Food wise I would eat what I eat now......fish, chicken, beans, rice, veggies. Stuff you can make in a big batch and then keep in the fridge for a few days and reheat to eat. Look for more nutrient dense foods so you feel fuller off less calories, etc.

    So anyways, best of luck! Injuries are awful. But hang in there and follow the DRs orders to heal up and get back at it.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    When I was laid up with a foot problem, I really didn't change my eating (except to go down to sedentary for calorie allotment). I did make a lot of stews and things in my crock pot. I gathered all of the ingredients I needed to cut, chop, etc. into a plastic bag so I could carry them to the table. I sat down at the table with my foot up on a chair and did all of my prep at one time. I then had several meals I could reheat with minimal time on my foot.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    http://www.betterbones.com/bonefracture/speedhealing.pdf

    I agree your body needs more energy reserves to heal. Maybe include a body builder's amino acid combination and a multivitamin.
  • fanuch
    fanuch Posts: 18 Member
    It seems obvious but I didn't think about sitting at the table to prepare all the veggies/food before cooking it.

    I'm liking the crock-pot and whole chicken ideas.

    Turns out I've got 4 broken bones in my foot, so I'll start a plan today to begin healing
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    http://www.betterbones.com/bonefracture/speedhealing.pdf

    I agree your body needs more energy reserves to heal. Maybe include a body builder's amino acid combination and a multivitamin.

    Great resource - thanks!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    fanuch wrote: »
    It seems obvious but I didn't think about sitting at the table to prepare all the veggies/food before cooking it.

    I'm liking the crock-pot and whole chicken ideas.

    Turns out I've got 4 broken bones in my foot, so I'll start a plan today to begin healing

    Ouchie!!! Heal fast and well. You can also drag a chair into the kitchen (a rolling office chair would really work well) and sit on it while you have stuff on the stove top. It won't elevate the foot but will keep your weight off it.

    I actually learned these tricks originally when I was dealing with severe anemia (not diagnosed at the time, long story) and was so weak I could only stand for a couple of minutes at a time. I also dragged my camping cooler into the bathtub and used it as a shower seat.

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