Neurodivergent friendly meal replacement
As a neurodivergent person I often struggle with all of the executive function required to keep myself fed. Making grocery lists, actually buying the food, trying not to forget about fresh fruits and veggies in the fridge before they go bad or just mustering the energy to prep them is a lot. I decided a couple years ago to try protein shakes to see if they could be a handy go-to food to keep around when I’m struggling to figure out what to eat (and to cut down on take-out costs). I tried some other brands first that were… less than tasty. I discovered the Premier Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter shakes at work actually. I worked in a daytime drop-in shelter for unhoused youth and we kept lots of food and snacks around for them and the staff were also free to have some. These were always such a hit with our guests and as soon as I tried one I could see why because they’re actually tasty. Like genuinely good. Something you’d choose for the taste, not just to get your calories or protein in. I like this flavor in particular because it isn’t sickeningly sweet— it reminds me a lot of chocolate milk. Not exactly the same but that level of sweetness. I keep these on auto-order now from Amazon, which is one of the cheapest ways I’ve found to get them. I often have one a day either to replace breakfast or sometimes along with some smaller bites of other things at lunch or dinner. There’s a good amount of protein in each shake and very little sugar or other crap. I introduced them to my mom and she had the brilliant idea to throw one in a blender with some frozen strawberries which was very tasty. Just don’t make the mistake I did of freezing the actual shakes— I left a new box out overnight in the freezing cold on my porch and it changed the texture of the shake in an unredeemable way. If you are looking for a convenient, neurodivergent friendly staple to keep in your fridge, I highly recommend giving these a try. Read more
