Ask others how they are managing. Go to congregate meal programs to give yourself a break from cooking everyday. At first this may all seem so complicated, but with time it will eventually fit into your daily routine. The BRAT diet is used to help slow down or stop diarrhea. It is not meant to be used for more than a couple of days at a time, because it does not contain all the nutrients you need to stay If you are allergic to any food on this list, don't eat it.
All foods are to be eaten plain.
B - bananas, boiled potatoes without skin, baked sweet potatoes without skin. T - tea without caffeine and white bread toast, unsalted plain crackers. While on this diet, don't eat or drink anything with caffeine like chocolate, cola, coffee, tea, hot chocolate or chocolate soda. Don't eat synthetic fats like olestra or Olean at any time. Cooked, plain white rice is very easy to find when you are out in the world making your rounds.