Frozen section + Microwave = BFF lol

mscote12

So I work two jobs--which means 3 days a week, I am eating dinner at the office, so my only options are a fridge/freezer, a microwave and a toaster oven.
I realize that prepackaged meals are NOT good choices, but I find myself struggling every week as to what to bring for dinner options that are healthy yet simple & quick.
I have purchased frozen veggies (steamers) and some pre-cooked grilled chicken breasts, that I can just heat up in the microwave or oven...but that stuff gets old after awhile....

So any suggestions/thoughts?

Tonight I am having a whole grain, garlic chicken white pizza LEAN pocket...lol

Anastacia1119

I usually cook on Sunday nights for the week. That way I can bring a home cooked meal I can reheat in the microwave. I find a ton of recipes on skinnytaste and cook enough for 4-5 days worth.

MeeshyBW

This is all I have in work too and I manage to eat well at lunch.

Great quick and easy lunch food for me is:

Green lentils (tin or carton)
Tinned tuna
Scalions
Tomato
Cilantro
Salt and pepper
Squeeze of lime

It's simple and nutritious.

wendyking1979

I would like to have the time and inclination to cook every meal, but I just don't. I eat a Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones entree for lunch every work day, and I supplement with fresh veggies and fruits. A big bag of baby carrots will last a couple of weeks, and is fairly inexpensive. The same with whatever fruits are in season. I like to have something fresh, since there is so much sodium in the prepared meals. I also try to drink a ton of water to compensate for the salt. Hope this helps!

XXXMinnieXXX

Fritatta
Home made soup
Beans on toast
Left overs from dinner
Jacket potato... Add tuna etc
Egg or chicken salad
Over night oats

Hopefully you'll like atleast one of those! X

meeper123

cook your meals on your day off and put them in rubber made containers just seperate them into individual servings. Then grab whatever you want to eat that day

jennyrebekka

if you have to go frozen meals sometimes, i REALLY like the "Kashi" entrees - - am eating the Southwest Chicken one right now. Really flavorful, really filling....and less than 400 calories each meal.

good luck - - -i know it's not easy.......struggling a bit with it myself.

NewChristina

Hard-boiled eggs. Tuna in the pouch. Trail mix. Fresh veggies with Greek Yogurt dip. Peanut butter and apples.

schondell

Make foods before, bring them to work in tupperware and heat them up.
I really like Green Giant frozen vegetables, particularly the "italian" and "japanese" frozen mixes. I will will put half the pouch in the microwave (100) drain the excess water and toss them in a tablespoon of steak sauce (20) over a cup of cooked rice (200) so it's a delicious filling meal for 320 cals and it literally takes less than 10 minutes to make. If you have a rice cooker just cook it while you're getting ready in the morning or the night before, microwave the veggies and coat them in sauce and you're ready to go!

If you find cooking beforehand is not an option, just look for lower sodium frozen options.

jlemoore

Every sunday, I spend an hour or so in the kitchen prepping salads for the week. Every monrning I decide on a protein choice: rotesserie chicken, lentils, tofu, leftover taco meat, etc and a salad dressing. I add a piece of fruit and a string cheese or yogurt for a snack.

Sjenny5891

So I work two jobs--which means 3 days a week, I am eating dinner at the office, so my only options are a fridge/freezer, a microwave and a toaster oven.
I realize that prepackaged meals are NOT good choices, but I find myself struggling every week as to what to bring for dinner options that are healthy yet simple & quick.
I have purchased frozen veggies (steamers) and some pre-cooked grilled chicken breasts, that I can just heat up in the microwave or oven...but that stuff gets old after awhile....

So any suggestions/thoughts?

Tonight I am having a whole grain, garlic chicken white pizza LEAN pocket...lol

I work nights, but have 6 kids and Basketball practice/games to deal with for one of them. I do a lot of frozen meals too. My biggest problem is getting enough Vitamin A and watching the Sodium.

I love the steamers. The Mac & Cheee is good, but the Broccoli, Rice and Cheese has a lot of Sodium and has 1.5 (or 2) servings per bag.

The Lean Pockets are good. I like Pot Pies too, but have to watch the ammount of Fat. I've done fresh fruit and veggies, but Watermellon and Cantelope aren't in season now

I've looked into the Freezer cooking for a month. All I have to do is find something I like and make time to cook it.

jlemoore

Oh and hard boiled eggs. I like mine when they have just been cooked. I have a quick heat teapot that makes them perfectly.

heather_huggins

hard boiled eggs
fresh fruits (apples, grapes, bananas etc)
raw veggies
oatmeal
rice cakes (i like them with natural peanut butter and a little honey or jam)
pita chips and hummus!
cottage cheese with fruit or tomatoes and green onions in it
granola in yogurt
etc.


hope these help

Chief_Rocka

cook your meals on your day off and put them in rubber made containers just seperate them into individual servings. Then grab whatever you want to eat that day

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bailyc

I like to make my own 'lean cuisine' meals. I make enough salmon, wild rice, steamed broccoli/carrots/cauliflower (for example) for a weeks worth of lunches. Then measure and separate into 5 microwaveable containers and throw them in the freezer. I just have to grab one each day on my out the door. I pre-cut and package my mid morning/mid afternoon snacks too. It is such a great way to keep portion size in control and you can avoid the sodium overload you get from the boxed stuff.

auroranflash

cook your meals on your day off and put them in rubber made containers just seperate them into individual servings. Then grab whatever you want to eat that day

that

yep. In a pinch I get a TV dinner or something like that (I had a Lean Pocket fiasco just today...) but for the most part, I make a larger portion of dinner and save the protein/veggies for lunch the next day. Makes life easier. And usually a lot more delicious than any fast food or frozen dinner I could buy.

keem88

do you have a crock pot? maybe you can make something while you are out at one job, then bring it to the other job later on? or set aside time and cook a bunch of stuff at once, then bring it to work and nuke it.
also try sandwiches, wraps, salads. i am a vegetarian, so i bring in meatless sausages and burgers and nuke those at work as well (i work 1-9 during dinner)

Calantorntain

Keep some spices at your desk, and some sauces in the fridge at work. That should add a lot of variety to your healthy veggie/chicken combo!