ideas for breakfast, lunch dinner? help never know what to e

shymetallicagrl

does anyone ever feel like they just dont know what to eat! it seems like this everyday for me....and it gets to the point where i cant think of something and i end up a) starving myself most of the day or b) going out to eat and ordering something ridiculously bad for you.....i know that both are very bad for you but i wanna do good and eat healthy! im not a very good cook and when my hubby cooks its bad for you oil, butter, desserts! he just made rice crispy treats i mean come on! i didnt eat one though!

we fight alot about food..."what do you want for dinner?" you think of something and then the naming of food starts....no....no....no

i wish i could have a personal chef that just cooked healthy food for me....i dont think im that picky so id prolly whatever was made for me i just seems that i have issues when it comes to food/eating

a little help here! ~lori

melaniecheeks

....and breathe!

OK you've identified that you need a little forward planning.

I drew up a weekly spreadsheet with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for a week.

I do the odd variation here and there, but it's a handy go-to check. My fiance and I also work on drawing up a list of favourite meals (it's over 20 now). We experiment, and are always looking to add to that set-list.

Oh, and rice crispy treats aren't that bad - go ahead, thank him for getting involved!

fkdanons3nse

Ive heard hungrygirl.com is good, havent checked it out myself yet. I have cook this not that books which are great too, which you can get from mens/womens health. I have the same problem myself sometimes but you do enough digging, reading and asking and you'll slowly get better at it, Good luck!!!

Wibikerlady

Keep in mind, you can eat anything you want, just within reason. Be wise about your choices. I've had the same issues you have for the past almost 3 years. I make things in advance for me when it isnt something they will eat. I love making things I can put in the freezer and reheat, those are the best. There isnt anything wrong with your family eating healthier either. If you all agree you dont like the way something tastes, then you dont make it again. Move on to the next. It will be a lot of trial and error. My hubby & I still have the "do you want this...No" conversation from time to time. It happens...After time, there will be a happy medium...It does get better.
Breakfast I make an omelet (boca sausage, laughing cow cheese, mushroom & Onion sometimes green pepper) Eat 1/2 one day on an english muffin or bread and have the other 1/2 next day. Works awesome!! Came across a new oatmeal breakfast that keeps me full for about 3-4 hours.. Hungry Girl website is awesome for quick stuff...or the books...Awesome tool!!

Nikkiairforcewife

You're on the right track to ask for ideas. I like to read other people's food diaries for ideas.

I always keep lots of fresh fruit and veggies ready to snack.

Celery washed and trimmed in a baggie or container in the fridge
Plenty of crisp sweet apples like Gala or Fuji
Bananas on the counter
Bell peppers sometimes sliced to snack on-- sometimes I just wash them and eat like an apple discarding the seeds and stem.

For me if I'm already feeling hungry I need something quick.

As far as meals go I try to plan out a handful of healthy options for each meal.

Breakfast options:

1. Oatmeal from rolled oats with skim milk and just a little brown sugar (don't remember the calories)
2. Kashi Go Lean Crunch (190 calories) with 3/4 c. skim milk (68 calories)
3. smoothie: 3/4 c. orange juice, 1 banana, 2 c. fresh spinach leaves-- blend (213 calories)
4. 3 celery sticks (18 calories), 1 tbsp. peanut butter (95 calories), 1 tbsp. raisins on top of the peanut butter (33 calories)-- the raisins counter the bitter taste that sometimes accompanies celery + a glass of skim milk (90 calories)

Lunch:

2 slices whole wheat bread (140 calories), 1 tbsp. peanut butter (95 calories), 1/2 tbsp. simply fruit jam (20 calories)
Sara Lee mini blueberry or cinnamon bagel (100 calories) plus an apple and a string cheese (80 calories)

I know there's more-- but I've got to get after some twins now. Good luck!

FrancesGallagher

Start planning, maybe only a few meals at a time until you get used to it. Eat three meals a day, have a couple of snacks, and you can split up the 1200 calorie daily count into equal amounts. If you exercise you will be able to have more calories and still lose the weight and be healthy. You probably have a pretty good idea of what is healthy food: fruit, veggies, and protein and whole grains (whole wheat bread, cereal that isn't loaded with sugar).You don't need much fat but your body needs some. Use the food diary every day, it is a learning tool, a way to start seeing how all these numbers add up. What do you like to eat, start there, there is lots of information on healthy eating if you look for it. Good luck with your program, FG