Quick foods and still healthy

fitnicole21
fitnicole21 Posts: 71 Member
edited November 26 in Getting Started
I'm 23 Mother of 2. I'm needing help with foods that are healthy. Such as I love shakes because they taste amazing and are good for my fast life, what are some good shakes? Shake brands? I am home for dinner so I'm good with eating a low calorie meal for dinner. Also do I have to eat 6 times a day? Or is that just a myth. I go to the gym daily. I want to lose 30 lbs. Any advice will help me thanks (:

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I am not a shake fan. Hubby is in charge of that department. He keeps frozen fruit and freezes bananas before they turn. That with milk and whey protein.

    Eggs are quick. You can boil a half dozen at a time.

    Make up a salad ready to go so it is the first thing you reach for.

    A slow cooker chili made in the morning is quick to serve in the evening.

    Fruit is always quick. Yogurts too.

    Sandwiches and wraps are quick.

    Meal timing and frequency is irrelevant to weight loss. Also all foods aid to weight loss as long as you stay close to your calorie target every day.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I am not a shake fan. Hubby is in charge of that department. He keeps frozen fruit and freezes bananas before they turn. That with milk and whey protein.

    Eggs are quick. You can boil a half dozen at a time.

    Make up a salad ready to go so it is the first thing you reach for.

    A slow cooker chili made in the morning is quick to serve in the evening.

    Fruit is always quick. Yogurts too.

    Sandwiches and wraps are quick.

    Meal timing and frequency is irrelevant to weight loss. Also all foods aid to weight loss as long as you stay close to your calorie target every day.

    Amazing advice as always

    read this

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • zagbee
    zagbee Posts: 40 Member
    I used to make shakes with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, ice, and just whatever mix of fruits/greens I had around the house. I don't do shakes much anymore, but I have 2 little ones and stay pretty busy so I am always looking for quick things to eat, too. Basically I will spend some time prepping a few things once every few days and then we have a lot of quick options on hand. A few of the things I prep ahead of time are hard boiled eggs, chicken, fruits, veggies, grains like brown rice or quinoa. I love to use the crockpot and make extras too.
  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,401 Member
    I've never really done the shake thing but do a lot of "quick". Wraps, the right protein bars, anything I can fry up quick when at home, and now and then the smoothie with Greek yogurt and whatever fruits I have and I'm in the mood for. It's easy to stay quick and healthy, it's just choices.
  • fitnicole21
    fitnicole21 Posts: 71 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I am not a shake fan. Hubby is in charge of that department. He keeps frozen fruit and freezes bananas before they turn. That with milk and whey protein.

    Eggs are quick. You can boil a half dozen at a time.

    Make up a salad ready to go so it is the first thing you reach for.

    A slow cooker chili made in the morning is quick to serve in the evening.

    Fruit is always quick. Yogurts too.

    Sandwiches and wraps are quick.

    Meal timing and frequency is irrelevant to weight loss. Also all foods aid to weight loss as long as you stay close to your calorie target every day.

    Awesome thanks for all that great advice! What kind of bread for sandwiches or does it matter? Also what goes on a wrap? lol
  • fitnicole21
    fitnicole21 Posts: 71 Member
    So you say it doesn't matter how many times a day I eat for weight loss? So on mfp can i just type in my age weight and height and it will tell me how much cals I should be eating daily? I have it at 1200 now bit idk if that's a good number or not lol
  • fitnicole21
    fitnicole21 Posts: 71 Member
    Tell me if this is a good start?
    what about like instant oatmeal in the morning and a piece of toast? (Can I add brown sugar and butter to my oatmeal?)
    Snack? 100 cal snack
    LUNCH
    tuna egg sandwhich
    SNACK two boiled eggs
    DINNER
    Crock pot stew (does it matter how many calories?)
    SNAVK??
    Also is it true to only eat till your 80%full and not full?
  • tkfunkyfrogg
    tkfunkyfrogg Posts: 58 Member
    Stay away from white processed bread and go for wheats. There is more to it than that but base it off what you will eat and enjoy. You can put anything into a wrap! Hummus, turkey, sprouts, veggies like peppers or mixed greens etc. can do tuna/veggie wrap. Pb&j, i do a hummus/fajita wrap so anyhing youd put in fajitas, put in the wrap. Allrecipes.com will lead you to infinite recipes. You can search based off ingredients you have on hand. Skinnyms.com is a great source for healthy recipes.
  • fitnicole21
    fitnicole21 Posts: 71 Member
    tkfunkyfrogg wrote: »
    Stay away from white processed bread and go for wheats. There is more to it than that but base it off what you will eat and enjoy. You can put anything into a wrap! Hummus, turkey, sprouts, veggies like peppers or mixed greens etc. can do tuna/veggie wrap. Pb&j, i do a hummus/fajita wrap so anyhing youd put in fajitas, put in the wrap. Allrecipes.com will lead you to infinite recipes. You can search based off ingredients you have on hand. Skinnyms.com is a great source for healthy recipes.

    Awesome thanks!! (:
  • fitnicole21
    fitnicole21 Posts: 71 Member
    On here how do I stay under my total fat goal? Say if something I decided to eat or almost eat is under my calorie goal but not under my total fat,protein goal..then what?
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    edited November 2015
    In answer to your questions, and to echo a few responses.
    - Meal timing (6 meals vs the traditional 3) really has no significant effect on weight loss, but may help you feel fuller, help with energy levels and be a more manageable strategy. Certainly not for everyone.
    - I wouldn't worry too much about the macros (fat, protein, carb) unless they are significantly off the recommendations. They do matter but not enough for a new dieter to stress over them. If you have to worry about one of them, make sure you get enough protein.
    - what you eat, does matter for overall health, but if your only goal is to lose weight, then in all honesty you can accomplish that by eating whatever you like to eat. A lot of people choose certain bread types (whole grains), and eat nutrient rich food finding that they are more satisfied and feel healthier, people trying to maintain or build muscle pay closer attention to protein. Again if you want to lose weight, just eat at the recommended amount and you will succeed. in that regard, shakes are a food, and if you prefer drinking calories to eating them, that is up to you. No real magical properties to them though, read labels or make your own.
    - Is exercise going to be part of your plan? Cardio and fitness? What are your goals? Having a plan and getting advice specific to your goal is a great way to approach this.

    Good luck and keep asking. Lots of good people here can help you
  • fitnicole21
    fitnicole21 Posts: 71 Member
    riffraff2112 wrote: »
    In answer to your questions, and to echo a few responses.
    - Meal timing (6 meals vs the traditional 3) really has no significant effect on weight loss, but may help you feel fuller, help with energy levels and be a more manageable strategy. Certainly not for everyone.
    - I wouldn't worry too much about the macros (fat, protein, carb) unless they are significantly off the recommendations. They do matter but not enough for a new dieter to stress over them. If you have to worry about one of them, make sure you get enough protein.
    - what you eat, does matter for overall health, but if your only goal is to lose weight, then in all honesty you can accomplish that by eating whatever you like to eat. A lot of people choose certain bread types (whole grains), and eat nutrient rich food finding that they are more satisfied and feel healthier, people trying to maintain or build muscle pay closer attention to protein. Again if you want to lose weight, just eat at the recommended amount and you will succeed. in that regard, shakes are a food, and if you prefer drinking calories to eating them, that is up to you. No real magical properties to them though, read labels or make your own.
    - Is exercise going to be part of your plan? Cardio and fitness? What are your goals? Having a plan and getting advice specific to your goal is a great way to approach this.

    Good luck and keep asking. Lots of good people here can help you

    Thanks you for all the advice! It is much appreciated! ! I do work out daily doing abs and cardio. Usually the bike by myself then me and my husband hit the mats doing abs.
    I'm just looking to lose weight and tighten up my stomach. Since having a second C-section my stomach is alot fab bier this time around lol and is harder for me to lose the weight with it being winter and no place to take my girls lol but I am trying as hard as I can.
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