Meal help needed!

[ShannonbKSU 53]

What do you guys suggest for quick and easy dinners? I'm about 4 months out and single. I usually have a Protein Shake for Breakfast and lunch but need ideas for an actual meal at home. I'm not a fantastic cook so the easier the better!

[thesuse2000 698]

Turkey burgers with low fat cheese. I eat them without a bun, and some veggies on the side.

I eat eggs a lot - a fried egg over greens or a scramble with various veggies.

I love to buy rotisserie chicken (usually a half) and have that in the fridge to cover a few meals.

I do buy lots of prepared foods, so can't help much more than this...

[ShannonbKSU 53]

Thanks! I actually would prefer the prepared food instead of making just because of my own time restraints so this is helpful!

[Dee951 28]

Turkey burgers with low fat cheese. I eat them without a bun, and some veggies on the side.

I eat eggs a lot - a fried egg over greens or a scramble with various veggies.

I love to buy rotisserie chicken (usually a half) and have that in the fridge to cover a few meals.

I do buy lots of prepared foods, so can't help much more than this...

@@thesuse2000 I am glad to see you mentioned prepared foods. I am assuming you mean like lean cusinie and stuff like that. I was wondering if they were ok to eat. I was thinking along the lines of them being processed foods and I should be cooking more fresh meals. But that would make my work lunchs alittle easier if I did the prepared foods and cut the temptation of fast food salads and so on.

[thesuse2000 698]

Hi Dee - I actually usually get fresh prepared foods. I live in NYC so there are lots of great options near me - gourmet grocery stores and catering places with prepared veggies and various meats. I do eat frozen foods occasionally, and I agree that many are better than fast food options. I generally think everyone needs to find what works for them. None of us are always perfect, and if frozen foods help you actually stay on track, I say do what you need to do! I would just say that it's hard to find frozen meals that have enough Protein. Most are more carb filled. I find that Proteins and veggies fill me up best. Sometimes carbier foods leave me hungry a couple hours later.

Turkey burgers with low fat cheese. I eat them without a bun, and some veggies on the side.

I eat eggs a lot - a fried egg over greens or a scramble with various veggies.

I love to buy rotisserie chicken (usually a half) and have that in the fridge to cover a few meals.

I do buy lots of prepared foods, so can't help much more than this...

@@thesuse2000 I am glad to see you mentioned prepared foods. I am assuming you mean like lean cusinie and stuff like that. I was wondering if they were ok to eat. I was thinking along the lines of them being processed foods and I should be cooking more fresh meals. But that would make my work lunchs alittle easier if I did the prepared foods and cut the temptation of fast food salads and so on.

[LSF 264]

Here's one I just made - I bought roast beef deli , sautéed it with chopped onions in olive oil. Sliced a green pepper into large pieces, put provolone cheese on each slice, topped with the roast beef/ onion and added more cheese on top. Baked for 15 minutes

I live alone also while my son is away so I'm creating these great small meals

[LSF 264]

Another think I did was made a large batch of Ground Turkey Chili and froze it in small containers. I did the same thing with ground chicken meatballs

[bikrchk 1,313]

I love to make a pot of chili or other home made Soup with lotsa meat and freeze it in single-serve portions. Instant frozen dinner! Quesidillas\Pizza: brush a low carb tortilla with olive oil and top with shredded chicken or shredded pork and cheese. You can roast a whole chicken or pork loin in a crock pot with a can of beer, shred it and freeze what you can't use immediately. It's yummy. I keep P28 high Protein bread and flats (order on line) in my freezer for toast, grilled cheese, whatever. Even a PBJ on a slice of P28 with 14g of protein doesn't suck. I can get the "gourmet burgers" in my grocery store's meat section in sider size and slider Buns. I always keep a few frozen for when I'm lazy or want a "real burger".

[SeahawksFan 444]

Thanks for the tips biker chick. I haven't had any bread and I just ordered some of the P28 bread and Bagels. I can't wait to get them.

~LA

[Jenuine629 24]

Oh there are tons of meals you can do - I buy sliders at the grocery store if I want a burger (just no bun), meatballs (usually can eat three) will have that with a veggie side, chicken thighs make with a lemon sauce (so good), or I also bake (super easy recipe) 3/4 lbs of salmon and divide it into a 1/3 each and have that for a few meals, roast chicken is good too.

[DizzyLib 45]

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com.au/2009/10/party-time-confetti-bites.html?m=1

These are simple, yummy and you can freeze them!!!

[Jenuine629 24]

Love that website. Great recipes!

[BSU 61]

lunch meat Quesadilla. Two soft corn tortillas, Sliced ham or turkey, some pico, and half slice of cheese.

You can make the same thing as a taco without the cheese.

Grilled chicken sandwich from a fast food place with no mayo or cheese and half bun.

Guacamole, lettuce and pico on a crispy taco shell.

Steak or grilled chicken with steamed broccoli.

Egg whites with salsa or pico.

[kimpossible67 608]

Yesterday I made a reduced section London broil, rare. Got in some brocolli with butter, Romano cheese and parm cheese. I'll eat it cold for breakfast. Several days worth.

[mi75 1,235]

turkey meatball

P3- my FAVE thing

Baby Bella cheese

1/2 mozz cheese stick wrapped in thin slice salami (sold pre-made at wal-mart) LOVE them!

Greek Yogrt

Sausage Ball

Pork rinds (not always, occasionally)