Meals

[TheWill]

So i have been slowly working my way away from the college meals that i used to eat(i.e. fast food everyday, ramen, and box meals) I have time and the stability now to have a routine of meals and I mostly try to eat chicken, turkey or some other type of lean meat that has protein in it as well as some carbs and other nutrients. My biggest problem is trying to find something that is healthy and also filling for breakfast that isnt packed with sugar and crap. Any thoughts or ideas?

[Swine]

Bkfast-Good cereals in smaller serving sizes with skim milk
-low fat yogurt
-egg whites/egg beaters
-oatmeal, i make my own with cinnamon, a touch of salt, and a teaspoon of maple syrup.
-or any good bkfast bars

My bkfasts usually dont exceed 300-400 cal's.

[Mowgli87]

Oatmeal, maybe? I have a huge preference to old fashioned whole oats, as opposed to the quick variety. You can get pretty creative with it too. Add chopped fruit, nuts, etc to liven it up a bit.

Edit:
Swine beat me to it. :)


Also, if you've never discovered Quinoa (http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/10352/2), you might give that a shot. It has pretty high protein content, and it's really easy to prepare. Basically cook it like rice. It tastes great when prepared like oatmeal with sliced bananas. It can be hard to come by though. Usually you have to go to an organic grocery store. If you get some, make sure it is rinsed well. It has an outer membrane that makes it taste a little bitter, if it isn't rinsed thoroughly.

Here's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa#Nutritional_value) a little more info.

[TheWill]

Roger that, started the oatmeal for the morning, I like it we will see how it works. This can also just be a thread for nutrition in general.

[FST 05]

grits are also another option.

[1.8t]

-Eggs or Egg beaters
-Leave most cereals out as they are usually just breakfast candy(any that taste good fall under this category)

The best breakfast you will make for yourself that is made very quickly is any combination of the following, depending on target calories for the day. The bolded part is the core, the rest are just options.

2 scoops weigh protien
1/2 cup quaker oats
Water for desired consistency
1 banana
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp natty peanut butter
Milk instead of water
Blueberries
Strawberries
etc

[TheWill]

That sounds pretty freakin good. I may try that tomorrow. I have most of that stuff at the house

[2Fast4Radar]

Seafood.

[TheWill]

For... breakfast? Hrm.

[2Fast4Radar]

For... breakfast? Hrm.Shrimp & Grits

[Grider]

Shrimp & Grits

Lox & Bagels with cream cheese and capers.

but that doesn't really go in this thread...

[VR4Dani]

I usually either do a protein shake, or a cup of organic granola with skim milk. Archer Farms also makes these really good 100 calorie english muffins that are made with whole grains that have 8 grams of fiber in them! That with PB is great, and also makes a good snack.

[Veedubtrek]

-Leave most cereals out as they are usually just breakfast candy(any that taste good fall under this category)
+1

The best breakfast you will make for yourself that is made very quickly is any combination of the following, depending on target calories for the day. The bolded part is the core, the rest are just options.

2 scoops weigh protien
1/2 cup quaker oats
Water for desired consistency
1 banana
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp natty peanut butter
Milk instead of water
Blueberries
Strawberries
etc
+1

I usually have a banana and mix a glass of juice with a scoop of whey. After I get to work I'll usually have a little something more... cheese, fruit, etc

[TheWill]

Bump, I am struggling with my lunch time meals now. I have been eating sandwiches a lot lately and I am just sick of them, any thoughts?

[Swine]

Whatever you make, make a huge portion that lasts long enough to make lunches 4-5 days of the week.

A good one for me recently is 4 boiled chicken breast of varying sizes pulled or ground beef, box of wheat pasta, light- light olive oil, marinara, mozzarella on top. Makes 10 lunches and is around ~400 cals a serving. Only bad side is consistent pasta or carbs in the diet, but not it only do i control it with a smaller serving size but it was way freaking better then eating out or most things in a can or a frozen box.

My daily work food normally consists of above, greek yogurt, a nutrigrane, small package of 80cal no fat fruit snacks. Maybe some almonds. Eat something every 2 hours with lunch meal at lunch time.


That being said im back up to 190 from 183, xmas and sick means lots food some of being real crap. Time to do alittle witteling at that number, but that will occur more with some nicer weather later in the year.

[TheWill]

Yeah thats what i have been thinking is making a few huge meals to cover the week. I was just curious what all of you guys were doing.

[phillyd]

Some ideas:
Buy chicken breasts (about $2-$2.50/lb at Wallyworld or Sams) in large quantities, bake them on Sunday...about 10-12 of them. Also get yourself some sweet potatoes and or some brown rice. Have at least one whole chicken breast for lunch w/ a sweet potato or brown rice and same for dinner. You can do all sort of different sauces on chicken, so it keeps it from becoming boring. It always makes sense to work in a green veggie...take your pick, anything green is good for you.

Sams also has some really tasty frozen talapia, is it Parmesan crusted. Its super tasty and cooks in about 20mins. I little high in fat/carbs, but worth it IMO.

Lately, I have been eating very LARGE salads with tons of stuff in them...turkey, ham, avocado, cheese, carrots, celery, etc...this is a great way to get lots of good nutrients and have some enjoyable flavors.

[A418t81]

I have been eating like a pig since I've started this hellacious call year, but on the way down right now. I eat a lot of sandwiches with whole wheat breat, turkey/chicken breast, and a little olive oil mayo/some honey mustard. Tastes great and calories aren't bad. I don't eat a whole lot of carbs b/c I'm just not a huge fan, but when I do I actually like the wheat pasta/whole grain stuff better than the bleached white crap. I have a protein shake only for breakfast and let myself be hungry for a good hour before lunch.

For dinner, I usually cook some sort of chicken breast either on the grill, or in the pan. I dont like baked chicken very much. I also occasionally have some good talapia. Its good with some onion/garlic sauteed in some olive oil, add the fish, crushed tomatos, artichoke hearts, and a little white whine and let it cook until done. REAL tasty and veggies/not bad on cals.

[TheWill]

So far i have been doing something light for breakfast, trying to get back into the oatmeal/protein shake deal, lunch is a turkey sandwich and i am fixing to start making some salads with grilled chicken or some veggies, dinner has been either ground turkey made into different dishes or chicken breast with some rice and things like that. I just wanted to get some ideas so that I dont get bored with it.

[Skip]

I know less about nutrition than pretty much everyone who has posted here, but I've managed to loose 57 lbs since mid July. For the first time in my life I've actually started caring about nutrition.

This is what has worked for me:

Zero bread, cheese (except fat free cottage) rice, potatoes, beer, wine, and liquor.

I exclusively drink water and protein shakes. Never less than a gallon of water/day.


Breakfast:
Kashi golean cereal with skim milk. Its the one that taste like tree bark, not to be confused with golean crisp or crunch.

or

Oatmeal

or

eggs

Mid morning snack:
Protein shake
or
hardboiled egg

Lunch:
Ground turkey breast pattie >1/2lb and vegetable serving. I chop up onions and peppers and add a few spices.

or

Salad- I put a hard boil egg, 1/2 lb chopped deli turkey, and 1/4th cup cottage cheese in the salad.

Afternoon Snack:
Protein shake
or
Protein Bar


Supper:
Chicken breast cooked on George Forman with onions and peppers.

About once a week I treat myself to some grilled fish, lean cut of steak, or shell fish.

Vegitable serving with supper too.

After workout:
Another protein shake.

Thats about it. If I go to a restaurant I stick to meat and veggies.

[ActiveAero]

My go to "don't think about it" breakfast was Grape Nuts. No artificial anything, no saturated fat or hydrogenated oils, only 4-5g of sugar, primarily whole wheat, and a good chunk of your daily fiber requirements. I always ate mine with almond milk and some blue berries thrown on top. Also don't be fooled by the small box for the price, as it actually contains more cereal by weight than even lots of the "giant" sized cereal boxes.

[TheWill]

Completely rebuilt the diet about 2 weeks ago and I am really enjoying it. It will take me a little bit to type it all up but for now its mostly chicken/tilapia/lean steak/ground turkey or turkey breast which is all usually grilled or baked. No real seasoning or anything just a light dusting of various stuff for seasoning. I am eating brown rice and other slow burning carbs at various parts of the day. I have been eating about 5 meals a day and keeping the calories and portions in control. I feel great so far and I am not really having any cravings for anything crazy or busting out of my diet. I did fall off of the wagon pretty hard this weekend when the girlfriend was in town but starting monday i was right back on. I cook all my meals about a day or 2 in advance and carry them to work/gym/etc. and keep my metabolism going. I feel more motivated than ever right now and I am loving it. I will post up a typical day in the next few days, the only thing I am having trouble with is that i am really struggling with energy in the AM.