Quickly Made Foods to Prevent Eating Out? Suggestions?

jessicagreen1828

If I’m too hungry to cook, I try to have a snack before I start. I have a list of snacks taped to my fridge for when I get hungry (to the point where I know I’m getting ready to make poor food choices). My list has basic snack ideas like fruit, yogurt, eggs, string cheese, celery and pb, popcorn. Things that might be second-nature choices for others, but when hunger hits, even basic healthy foods don’t easily come to mind for me. I’m getting better about it with practice. You could also write a reminder to drink water on your snack-idea list, if you find you’re not drinking enough water, (which can be mistaken for hunger). Also, you might want to adjust your calories if you’re in a deficit that seems too aggressive. And meal-prep is a great idea too so you’re not stressing about food, you already know you have something ready.

Ws2016

Grilled cheese and turkey. 2 slices of aunt millie’s 35 cal bread, 70 cals; slice of american cheese, 70 cals, 3 oz deli smoked turkey, 90
Cals. 230 cals. Or you could do a wrap with better cheese and greens and turkey for another 40’cals. Definitely fast and not too junky.

minelli2017

Frozen stir fry veggies with chicken mince and garlic in the wok. Soy sauce and honey. Cook rice via rapid boil method- add rice when water boiled and cook for 13 mins. I use brown basmati. My sauce recipe is for 2 people- 55ml soy sauce, 25g honey and black pepper . I add 2 cloves of garlic to the chicken mince before it browns. Throw in the veggies and pour the soy and honey over the top. I use 125g mince per person and 200g veg per person. And rice= 1/4 cup dry.

CatL1911

@guacamole17 it's definitely a staple of my diet We have 3 types in our fridge at any given time!

sytchequeen

One of my favourite things to do when stuck for time is asian food, as stir frying is so quick.
For example, last night I had a salmon fillet I popped in the oven. By the time I had stir-fried some cauliflower rice with mushrooms, sliced green beans, and red peppers in a little soy sauce the salmon was done.

ladyreva78

My personal quick go to when I don't have time:

Throw a bunch of frozen veggies in a pan with some kind of cooking oil (usually about a tablespoon full). Stir until cooked (about 5 minutes in the hot pan). Open a can of chickpeas. Drain and add to the veggies. Leave on low flame until chickpeas warm. Add spices (whatever strikes your fancy and is on hand. Sriracha sauce is the amazing for this). Add a tin of tuna if a bit low on protein for the day.

Usually makes two servings for me, meaning I have lunch the next day as well.

Takes me 10 minutes from start to finish (the frozen veggies being the limiting factor time wise )

mortuseon_

Fresh gnocci with pesto, mushroom, and green veg...maybe some pancetta if you have it on hand. Mmmm.

I also eat salmon ALL the time - bake in foil with lemon, lil bit of butter, dill, sea salt, pepper. I just have green veg with it but stir-fry or pesto pasta would work, too.