24 Simple Meal Ideas For When You're Exhausted But Still Need To Eat

Hey, friend. If you found your way to this post, I have a feeling that you, like me, are probably feeling not-so-great about the state of things right now. That's OK! But I also want you to eat — no matter how daunting that task feels at this current moment.

As a food editor here at BuzzFeed, I certainly cook a lot, but you'd better believe that I don't always have the energy to cook something extravagant or impressive. (Especially on days like today.) So these are all the minimal-effort, minimal-ingredient struggle meals my numb little brain could come up with today, in the event that you're in need of some good food to boost your morale.



Hang in there. ❤️ If you have a "depression meal" to share (or any go-to, minimal-ingredient meal or meal-adjacent dish), drop it in the comments below. And in case you need the reminder, please take care of each other! 🫶.