Eating the same things everyday!

Dexy24

Does anyone else eat a lot of the same foods all of the time? I always get "stuck" on certain things and will stick with those for quite awhile....

For example, my lunch is usually the same right now:

Salad with mixed greens, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and homemade honey mustard.And blueberries with activia yogurt.

Does anyone else stick to the same thing for lunches or breakfasts? Any great suggestions to switch it up?

Mikemax125

My first 4 meals are the exact same almost everyday, it gets boring after a while but at least I know exactly what im intaking.

Mikemax125

Baked Tilapia and Broccoli is a good suggestion.

acogg

Yes, but I love them. I have thought of this but decided that as long as I like the food, why change? I do better working in a rut.

samantha1242

I eat the same breakfast every day. I also go back and forward between two different lunches. My only switch up meal of the day is dinner or snacks. I actually kind of enjoy it that way.

cortneysmissionpossible

for me my lunches mainly are whole wheat pasta/ 99% fat free ground turkey/spaghetti sauce all mixed into one.
when i cooked everything and added up all of the calories it turned out to be 280 calories a serving.

i hate breakfast and it's the most difficult meal for me to eat.
when i actually do feel up to it i'll do 2 slices of reduced sodium turkey bacon/ multi grain cereal/skim milk
or just have banana and a protein peanut butter ball

http://livelifeactive.com/2011/12/02/peanut-butter-protein-balls-from-above/
seriously so yummy,

Colorfan

I stick to the same stuff, but its mostly because its my favorite stuff.

I love bananas, yogurt, tomatoes, avocado, mushrooms.

I mix my proteins up all the time, depending on prices, or what Im in the mood for. Beef, chicken, on a rare occasion pork, egg beaters, cheese, etc.

If I get bored, Ill get some fast food. I still make sure its within my calories for the day.

peasantsong

I eat basically the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is where I switch it up a bit, but even that meal is usually picked from a selection of 6-7 meals I rotate throughout the week. I don't mind at all, personally. I am usually the type of person to eat the same things every day regardless of whether I'm on a diet or not.

Yeller_Sensation

I use a few things frequently in a wide variety of recipes so meals rarely get dull.

We eat A LOT of chicken and turkey in our house because of the hefty amount of protein.

Example: last night I made honey-glazed chicken breasts in the oven with a side of shrimp-stuffed Portabella mushrooms for dinner. I saved the stems from the 'shrooms for a hefty scrambled egg breakfast this morning. The scrambled egg also contained leftover chicken sausage and goat's milk cheese from tortilla pizza a couple of nights ago.

It's chicken again for dinner tomorrow but this time it will be a mango chicken chili served on a sprouted rice/quinoa blend with sliced almonds and dried cranberries.

We eat fish every week but we switch it up: oven-grilled salmon filets last week; salmon burgers this week.

Meals need not be boring or time-consuming to prepare. Be creative. Make full use of the Internet: there are tons of recipes that you can modify for your nutritional needs.

:flowerforyou:

Dexy24

Wow, you are creative! I wish I could eat dinner at your place! I really enjoy my breakfast/lunches but I tend to struggle with dinners and snacking before bed.

Spokez70

I pretty much eat the same breakfast every day for months at a time- and then just change it in some minimal way like using a different hot sauce or something. Everything else I eat a wide variety.

kkimpel

I have a few favorites for breakfast and lunch... because of time crunches. Instant Oatmeal, 1/4 banana, cinnamon .. Amy's vege burrito for lunch.. apple or cutie for snacks..

geekyjock76

Check out my diary. For the most part, everything stays similar. Regarding my protein puddings and smoothies, I just add a different fruit or use a combination of butterscotch and sunflower seed butter. My lunches usually bounce between lasanga, steak and potato, and something entirely random such as beef chili and cornbread.

fitfortrack1

I've been eating the same breakfast (with an occasional switch-up) for over a year...oatmeal with a tablespoon of sunbutter and banana slices (lol it's my profile picture).

I love it because it has whole grains, healthy fats, and a fruit. It keeps me satisfied for 4 hours (if I drink water...for some reason my stomach starts making noises if I don't drink water throughout the morning). Delicious and nutritious!

fitfortrack1

Sunflower butter is THE BOMB!!! Love that stuff! I have a peanut allergy so it's a great alternative.

jenilla1

I stick to the same stuff, but its mostly because its my favorite stuff.

This...if I get bored I'll go out of my way to experiment with something new, but for the most part I'm easy to please. If it's easy, has all the nutrients I need, and it tastes good, I can eat it every day no problem.

ldbuster0

I would love to eat the same thing everyday, but I get bored real quick. When I have time, I am going to plan out my meals so they will meet my calorie and macro needs. I will probably stick with it then because I get so tired of looking up calories when I can't scan it in.

Shadowknight137

I could never do that. Too... Mundane. Something has to be different.

New nacho mince, different Icecream, different flavoured brownie, etc. I couldn't bear to eat the same thing over and over.

SkinneyGirl28

If you are in a hurry in the morning, smoothies are a great way to go. Add in some Tofu for protein, and Almond Milk and minimise the fat. On cold days make a hot smoothie. Use fresh fruit or veggie and heat it, vs using frozen ones.:happy:

conorpatmanCHANGED

yup i have basically the same lunch everyday but some things are different each day but not much

daydream_believer

i eat the same things every day because i hit my macros pretty spot on with foods i love and cannot get enough of haha. its not boring for me because its habit. however if i get bored or buy a new product i change it again. i have oats with flaxseed oil for breakfast and frozen yogurt with blueberries (big eater in the mornings) which you might like. x

QuirkyRedhead

I tend to do the same thing for breakfast everyday. It's hard to find the right food, that doesn't consume any extra time in the evenings. I tend to alternate a few food for lunch. One day I'll have a greek yogurt, the next I'll change it to cottage cheese. I always eat a granola bar during the week for my snack and I alternate an apple and an orange. I get a bit more creative for dinner. I tend to check shape.com or livebetteramerica.com for dinner ideas. If I have extra time on the weekend I will make a larger meal and portion that off into lunch portions. I constantly search for new ideas for fresh veggies.

RhonndaJ

I've always done this.

I can go weeks and months with the same thing for breakfast and lunch. Dinner will rotate between a number of meals.

I figure so long as I'm not bored with it, I'm not going to worry about it.

coyoteo

I couldn't do it. I gotta have new and interesting flavors.

supermodelchic

sounds like we are eating the same meal plan LOL

jonswife0206

Yes, I also eat the same foods all the time for breakfast and mostly the same for lunch too. It's just easier for me to prepare my meals in advance to make sure I have enough of the right categories like protein, veggies, dairy, etc.. Dinner is rotated quite a bit for variety but I make enough for a couple of days because again, it's just easier to cook a few days worth in advance and know my calories for the day. Thankfully my hubby is a-ok with leftovers, lol.

kma818

My brother does the same thing- although he is probably a lot worse. He eats the same cereal for breakfast and peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a protein bar for lunch every single day. It works for him though. I guess if it works for you and you're not bored that's all that matters.
When I want new meal ideas I go online and look up different ways to cook chicken or fish. I don't eat red meat or pork, though, and lately I feel like I've been eating grilled chicken all the time.

michelle7673

I don't think there is anything wrong with that.
A huge light bulb went off for me a while back. I think I spent my whole life thinking about what *not* to eat. Pretty depressing, right? So one day I actually sat down and made a list of all of the things I love that are actually good for you to eat. Blueberries. King salmon. Turkey chili with lots of vegetables. Real oatmeal. And then once you start counting macros, certain things just seem to work. I am loving "cup muffins" made from flaxmeal, olive oil and egg (and blueberries), and it seems like we eat mashed cauliflower at least 4 times a week.

mlogantra76

I do! I eat an egg white omelet with spinach, cheese, salsa and plain greek yogurt(like sour cream) every single day and I feel cheated if I can't:) I even ate it while I gained 20 lbs of the 120 lbs I lost 10 years ago back:) I didn't eat the right things after breakfast though which explains the weight gain. I'm still about 100 lbs down though.
Anyways, for lunches I sometimes switch it up but I do take the exact same lunch to work at least for a solid week. Right now, I'm on a steel cut oats with berries kicks as well as some greek non fat plain yogurt with pb2 in it. For dinner, I tend to graze more then sitting down and eating a meal. When I say graze, I do count all the calories, I just break it up instead of putting it all on my plate at once.

jmmcs

I've eaten a serving of almonds and a piece or two of fruit every morning since I've started. If I have any, I'll add yogurt too. I usually eat leftovers for lunch.

For some reason, I hate making the same exact thing twice for dinner. I love to tweak and experiment, even if said experiments cause nuclear explosions.