High Protein Meals for Working Woman
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sarebear_91
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Hi everyone!
I have been actively working on my health and fitness since January of this past year, but there's ONE thing that makes my weight yo-yo: the ability to create fast meals while working long hours each day. I'm in corporate marketing, and we're ramping up for our busiest months of the year. Because of this, some weeks I don't have time to meal prep and get everything sorted ahead of time.
I was also diagnosed pre-diabetic in December, so I know with my nutrition that I NEED to eat healthy, low-sugar, carb/protein-balanced meals due to my insulin resistance.
Anyone have any great, quick-and-nutritious meals they swear by?
Thanks in advance! :-)
I have been actively working on my health and fitness since January of this past year, but there's ONE thing that makes my weight yo-yo: the ability to create fast meals while working long hours each day. I'm in corporate marketing, and we're ramping up for our busiest months of the year. Because of this, some weeks I don't have time to meal prep and get everything sorted ahead of time.
I was also diagnosed pre-diabetic in December, so I know with my nutrition that I NEED to eat healthy, low-sugar, carb/protein-balanced meals due to my insulin resistance.
Anyone have any great, quick-and-nutritious meals they swear by?
Thanks in advance! :-)
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Just wanted to confirm you are an omnivore who eats a full range of meat before I give suggestions.0
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My lunch is 1/2 gone, but I brought one of those low sodium tuna packages with some baby carrots and chopped salad in a cooler to work. I keep a bottle of reduced fat mayo here. It requires no prep, just throw in a lunch bag with an ice pack and go.
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Before I make suggestions, would you rather spend a couple hours Sunday afternoon prepping a bunch of things so your meals or easier to make during the week, or would you rather buy pre-convenienced things that essentially are healthy, but you mainly just throw in a pan, or would you rather food in your fridge be basically ready to eat as is without any prep from you?0
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Tuna packets are great on the go. Make a sandwich or put it on top of a salad. I eat throughout the day but I stock up on greek yogurt, string cheese, apples/peanut butter, and beef jerky. They're good fillers in between meals.0
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hard boiled eggs. i always have a bowl of them in my fridge.0
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Take Sunday to bake chicken breast for the week, chop/slice and use on salads, sandwiches with veggies etc. Also hard boiled eggs and cheese are great "on the go" protein.0
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Mornings I do a yogurt with a granola bar0
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Skinned chicken breast, cubed. Diced onion, Red pepper or yellow pepper or asparagus (some veggie with color) cauliflower.
Saute the chicken, onion, and colorful veggie in a wok/frying pan until done. Remove to a bowl.
Grate cauliflower flowers. I use the grating atachment on my food processor bu you can use a grater with large holes. (this may make a mess, the cauliflower can fly all over.)
Saute the grated cauliflower in the pan for several (3-4) minutes until beginning to turn brown.
Add back chicken veggie mixture.
Chicken fried cauliflower rice. Use recipie builder to get your numbers Mine came out FAT: 4.6 g; CARBS 9g; PROTEIN 43.9g; CALORIES 251
Fridge to plate under 30 minutes.
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Yes, I am! I tend to try to only have red meat once a week, but other than that, all meat is fair game :-) Thanks for checking!kshama2001 wrote: »Just wanted to confirm you are an omnivore who eats a full range of meat before I give suggestions.
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Ooo nice idea! I'm starting to try to get myself more into tuna... do you think the mayo could be substituted for mustard? Never liked the taste.tiffkittyw wrote: »My lunch is 1/2 gone, but I brought one of those low sodium tuna packages with some baby carrots and chopped salad in a cooler to work. I keep a bottle of reduced fat mayo here. It requires no prep, just throw in a lunch bag with an ice pack and go.
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Tough question! I'm up for the couple of hours on Sunday. This week threw me off for Sunday prep due to last-minute appointments, so I'm also looking for food in my fridge that's easy to take to work for lunches, as well!Before I make suggestions, would you rather spend a couple hours Sunday afternoon prepping a bunch of things so your meals or easier to make during the week, or would you rather buy pre-convenienced things that essentially are healthy, but you mainly just throw in a pan, or would you rather food in your fridge be basically ready to eat as is without any prep from you?
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Skinned chicken breast, cubed. Diced onion, Red pepper or yellow pepper or asparagus (some veggie with color) cauliflower.
Saute the chicken, onion, and colorful veggie in a wok/frying pan until done. Remove to a bowl.
Grate cauliflower flowers. I use the grating atachment on my food processor bu you can use a grater with large holes. (this may make a mess, the cauliflower can fly all over.)
Saute the grated cauliflower in the pan for several (3-4) minutes until beginning to turn brown.
Add back chicken veggie mixture.
Chicken fried cauliflower rice. Use recipie builder to get your numbers Mine came out FAT: 4.6 g; CARBS 9g; PROTEIN 43.9g; CALORIES 251
Fridge to plate under 30 minutes.
Awesome recipe!!! I will be trying this; thank you! Does it keep and reheat well? I'd be looking to make it in bulk upfront and spread it between some tupperware for taking to work.0 -
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The crockpot is your new best friend! If you don't have one, get one!! I throw a couple chicken breasts in there and a few hours later I have shredded chicken for the week to add to salads, sandwiches, soups, quesadillas . . . .0
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Two words. Slow. Cooker.
This thing is your friend. You can run it daily for new dinners or biweekly like I do for two big meals I eat for lunch and dinner. Dry beans, while chickens, whatever. It all cooks well. Recipes are a plenty on Google. Get the plastic liners for easy cleaning!0 -
sarebear_91 wrote: »
Ooo nice idea! I'm starting to try to get myself more into tuna... do you think the mayo could be substituted for mustard? Never liked the taste.tiffkittyw wrote: »My lunch is 1/2 gone, but I brought one of those low sodium tuna packages with some baby carrots and chopped salad in a cooler to work. I keep a bottle of reduced fat mayo here. It requires no prep, just throw in a lunch bag with an ice pack and go.
Sure, you can substitute anything you like. I once tried mustard and Greek yogurt in lieu of mayo but I didn't care for it.0 -
I am following to get some ideas as well and to remember that chicken recipe...it sounds really good!0
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All these hints sound great thanks for asking this question. It given me some goid ideas too.0
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Salmon and tuna packets
String Cheese
Fage 2% Greek yogurt (20g of Protein)
Rotissserie Chicken
Whey Protein
Cottage Cheese0
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