Dining

Having a dining routine can help to establish a rhythm to the day.

Food associations can help to support orientation to the time of day (for example cereal might be associated with breakfast) and could also be linked to days of the week (for example a curry, pizza or roast dinner could be associated with the weekend). Think about ways you could establish a dining routine. This might be about the time you eat or where you eat. A weekly meal plan might help:

  When thinking about dining it is also helpful to think about how the crockery you eat from can enhance the experience. Choosing plates or bowls that contrast with the colour of the table makes the crockery and food easier to see. Here’s some examples from Marney Walker - Independent Occupational Therapist and Lab4Living PhD Student.