Meal Plans and Recipes?

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Hey guys! My name's Alexa and I just started the 10 week program on Monday, and what I'm having a hard time with is planning out my meals and keeping the 5 meals a day schedule. I'm ALWAYS on the go -- I'm a commuter university student and I'm always on the move, and I don't know what I can make for a meal.

I know we're supposed to have fiber and protein in every meal, and that they have to be at least 150 calories, but I have no ideas. I'm not much of a cook, but I'm trying to learn, and so far all I can really come up with is tuna on an open-faced English muffin for a lunch, a bowl of steel cut oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts for a breakfast, or a scrambled eggs with veggies and an apple, etc.

What do you make and recommend, and how do you plan things?

Thanks so much!

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  • elr37
    elr37 Posts: 1
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    Hi Alexa, the things that have helped me are:

    *pre-made protein shakes
    *portioned nuts
    *greek yogurt
    *hard boiled eggs
    *fiber/protein bars
    *piece of fruit with peanut butter
    *some crackers with cheese sticks


    I am trying to think of others, hopefully others will chime in as well.

    It is almost easier to find a few things that work and just stick with them. It sounds kind of boring but I am always seeing how important "preventive" eating is to me.

    Good luck!

    Emily
  • Sonya139
    Sonya139 Posts: 21 Member
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    Hi guys, I joined ZG on Feb 18th, 2013. Not sure if this is an active group or now but glad I found it.