Food Baseline Builder | Simply Adulting™

Feeding yourself is not a project. It is a function. And it works better when it does not require a decision every time.

This tool helps you build a simple, repeatable food baseline, not a meal plan, not a diet, not an ambitious routine. A baseline is the minimum set of defaults that allows you to feed yourself without decision fatigue, even on limited-capacity days.

What is inside

• Your Three Capacity Levels: Identify what eating looks like for you at Full, Steady, and Limited capacity.
• Low-Capacity Food: Options for days when cooking is not accessible.
• Emergency Food: Shelf-stable options that require no preparation.
• Basic Staples: The ingredients you always keep on hand.
• Simple Grocery List: A maintenance list based on your baselines.

Who this is for

Anyone whose food routine feels chaotic, who repeatedly does not know what to eat, or who runs out of options on low-capacity days. Also useful for anyone rebuilding after a period of disruption.

How to use it

Fill in what is realistic for your life right now. Return whenever your routines shift or your baselines need refreshing.

This tool pairs with Section 4 of The Adulting Starter Workbook. It can also be used on its own.

This tool is also included in the Adulting Starter Toolkit.

The framework is here. You do the work. You decide what fits.

Part of the Simply Adulting™ system.