What's your "go to" meal when you don't feel like cooking?

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  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    quarter pounder meal....810cals
    :)
  • fitfocusedfamily
    fitfocusedfamily Posts: 117 Member
    I keep frozen fruit on hand, so my "go to" meal is a Shakeology, chocolate or strawberry. Add 1 tablespoon fresh ground PB to the Chocolate & it's like having a Reese' PB cup! The strawberry is great with just about anything but my fave is adding fresh ground cashew butter.
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
    Eggs. Killer protein.
  • fabandfunat51
    fabandfunat51 Posts: 117 Member
    Boca Burgers - 100 calories each on a light hamburger bun, a little ketchup, mustard & veggies - very portable for work. Just microwave for a couple of minutes and its done. Yum!
  • AliciaBeth78
    AliciaBeth78 Posts: 437 Member
    Wow after reading all of your ideas, I feel like a horrible person for saying Chipolte! I guess its a bad thing that I live within walking distance of one :(
  • twistofcain
    twistofcain Posts: 190
    Thin Crust pizza.
  • WILSONBA
    WILSONBA Posts: 197
    moes joey jr either whole grain burrito or streaker ( which is without the tortilla in a bowl). it's healthy if you get the right things on it.
  • ringotrue
    ringotrue Posts: 1
    A salad with strawberries, turkey and Trader Joes salad dressing (its between 25-70 cal for 2tbsp)
  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    Hard boiled eggs on a salad made with spinach, carrots, tomato, cucumber, onion, chick peas, and maybe if I have the calories available a few croutons. Topped with either sour cream and hot sauce mixed or Greek yogurt mixed with salsa.
  • love4ransom
    love4ransom Posts: 67 Member
    unfortunately fast food. But I order healthy items.
  • mmessinger0718
    mmessinger0718 Posts: 16 Member
    Cut up apple with crunchy peanut butter and a glass of wine :) Seriously the best ever.
  • BringingSherriBack
    BringingSherriBack Posts: 607 Member
    wrap - turkey or ham and cheese on low-carb tortilla
    flatbread pizza with turkey pepperoni
    cottage cheese and broccoli
    salad
  • LBxLB
    LBxLB Posts: 691 Member
    I make a huge batch of soup usually and then freeze portion sizes with calories written on bag. When I dont feel like making anything, I just thaw it and heat it in the micro :D

    That's a great Idea
  • MalloryCurrent
    MalloryCurrent Posts: 62 Member
    Home made pizza on a pita. Quick easy and low cal.

    Can you share your recipe? That sounds sooo yummy!
  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
    I've been pretty good about planning my meals for the week but tonight I just didn't feel like cooking anything. I was going to make turkey tacos which are easy to make but didn't even feel like doing that. I wound up eating popcorn and a yogurt smoothie.

    What's your quick "go to" meal when you just don't feel like making anything?

    Instant refrigerator oatmeal. Use quick-cook or instant oats instead of old-fashioned.

    - Equal amounts oats and yogurt
    - A splash of milk to make the consistency the way you like it (I use no milk, I like it thick!)

    Then add a protein source like protein powder, peanut butter, etc. If you're feeling like something sweeter, add some unsweetened cocoa powder and just a bit of maple syrup, honey, molasses, or sugar.

    It's not a perfect meal, but it's got plenty of proteins and complex carbs, and is as easy as dumping stuff into a bowl and stirring for a few seconds.
  • southpaw211
    southpaw211 Posts: 385 Member
    Eggs and toast. It's quick, it's filling, reasonably healthy. I usually do spaghetti Mondays (everybody's late night to work) with dreamfield's pasta and my homemade sauce that I freeze in batches. I used to do it with homemade meatballs, but they are off the menu until I've made some substantial progress.

    My favorite barely-cooked meal though is a one dish dinner that I make with quinoa. While the quinoa is cooking, I chop up artichoke hearts, red onion, grape tomatoes, add a can of cannelini beans and the juice of half a lemon & a 1/2 tsp of kosher salt. Stire it all together with the warm quinoa and bam - instant healthy dinner. I occasionally will add leftover grilled chicken breast, or even canned (packet) tuna to give it a little extra protein. It's wicked tasty and only takes as long ot prep as the quinoa takes to cook.
  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
    Cereal! LOL honestly, I could eat cereal at any time. Or cheese toast. YUM!
  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
    Also, to prevent this in the future, pre-cook a few healthy meals and freeze them. That way, you can just heat-and-eat a healthy meal.
  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
    Home made pizza on a pita. Quick easy and low cal.

    Can you share your recipe? That sounds sooo yummy!

    Ours is as simple as taking a pita (or even a slice of 12-grain bread), adding a little pasta sauce from a jar, sprinkling on some grated cheese and a couple of pieces of pepperoni, and putting it in the toaster oven.
  • MalloryCurrent
    MalloryCurrent Posts: 62 Member
    Home made pizza on a pita. Quick easy and low cal.

    Can you share your recipe? That sounds sooo yummy!

    Ours is as simple as taking a pita (or even a slice of 12-grain bread), adding a little pasta sauce from a jar, sprinkling on some grated cheese and a couple of pieces of pepperoni, and putting it in the toaster oven.

    Thank you! Gonna try that for lunch one day! =)
  • Montegue42
    Montegue42 Posts: 98
    2 poached eggs with a low-fat colby cheese stick and a piece of fruit...I've been eating it so often that my dad bought me an egg poacher! Ahahaha.
  • squirrleydoodle
    squirrleydoodle Posts: 58 Member
    grilled cheese sandwich with ketchup for dipping (don't knock it until you try it yummm)

    yuuuuuummy!!!! they're soooo good!!
  • brandalini
    brandalini Posts: 237 Member
    Tomato soup & Grilled cheese because my son LOVES it

    Or popcorn LOL I love popcorn
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    - protein smoothie with fruit and almond milk

    - i usually keep some boiled eggs and fresh fruit in the fridge

    - yogurt with fruit, almonds and a little jam or honey

    - pb&j or ab&j

    if i'm feeling really lazy i just make some tea and drink a lot of water
  • LFern
    LFern Posts: 141
    Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwiches. Sounds like a lot of work but for some reason it doesn't seem like cooking! LOL! I use baby spinach instead of lettuce too. . .
  • shannypoo21
    shannypoo21 Posts: 329 Member
    Mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries or blueberries and vinegarette dressing. Also deli turkey meat on the side.
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    poached eggs on toast or sardines mashed on toast with a little vinegar. :)
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
    Something microwavable. If I don't feel like cooking, I don't feel like cleaning.
  • cbferriss
    cbferriss Posts: 122
    An egg and whole wheat toast always does it for me. A slice of tomato if I have any. I also keep those precooked chicken strips in the freezer for something quick.
  • Sherie13
    Sherie13 Posts: 250 Member
    A bag of microwave popcorn! Filling, light on calories, and you feel like you are having a treat.

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