Accommodating the Kitchen: Making Cooking Easier for People with Chronic Illness and Pain
If you live with chronic illness or pain, you know that cooking can be a challenge. Even simple tasks like chopping vegetables or stirring a pot can be exhausting. But eating healthy meals is essential for your physical and mental well-being. So how can you make cooking easier and more enjoyable? Here are several tips for turning a kitchen into an accessible and healthy place to prepare nourishment for bodies with chronic illness, pain, and fatigue. Simple accommodations for your kitchen Use lightweight, soft-grip cookware and utensils. This will make it easier to hold and maneuver them. Wheatgrass plates, bamboo utensils, and silicone cups make eating, drinking, and washing up less taxing for someone with limited energy or hyper-sensory issues. Install a pull-down faucet or a faucet with a sprayer. This will make it easier to wash dishes and keep the sink clean. Get a step stool so you can reach things without standing on your tiptoes. A tall bar stool will allow you to sit at the cou...