Meal ideas for 1? Help!

I do a ton of meal prep for 1. On weekends I batch cook things like beans, lentils, quinoa, rice, and keep containers in the fridge. I also chop bell peppers, cucumbers, etc. Every morning I portion out how much I want for lunch and add them to a tupperware. I can't do reheated meat, so I do end up cooking chicken fresh every morning. The way I time-save with that is to buy in bulk and then I make 150 gram packets of chicken and freeze. Every night after work I defrost the next day's chicken so it's ready for me to cook in the morning. I'll make and eat breakfast and then cook my chicken in the same skillet I just made my eggs in to save dishes and time.

I also buy string cheese, single serve hummus, guacamole, etc. and kind of cheat my way to meal prep by buying things I don't have to prep. Single serve is really the way to go for a single human. Hope some of that helps!

I've spent years cooking for 1 and the best thing I've done now to stay on track with my dieting is cook for six, divide into six portions, and then freeze what I don't eat for future meals. I genuinely don't know why I didn't think of this further. Now I have the time for so many more homecooked meals!

First of all, get yourself a microwave (if feasible/possible)!!!

Secondly, check out my two recent posts about Hearty White Bean Minestrone (make a big batch in the slow cooker on Sunday, divide it up and you've got lunch for DAYS. If you don't have a slow-cooker, start early in the day and let it simmer in a big covered pot on your stove for about the same amount of time) and Brownie Batter Overnight Protein Oatmeal (again...make it on Sunday and you're set on breakfast all week...the best part is that you can eat the oats cold!).

Also, I always HIGHLY recommend anything on BudgetBytes.com. The girl who blogs is single and cooks for herself all the time, but the recipes are always for 4-6 servings so they're reheatable. She has an entire section of freezeable recipes. Her recipes are simple, delicious, and easy to follow and they include step-by-step pictures.

Buy the packs of meats, season, separate in to individual servings and use freezer bags - you can even weigh and sharpie the weight on the bag -- brown rice keeps in the fridge for up to 7 days and keeps as fresh as the first day cooked (it can be pan heated) -- frozen veggies are your friend as well... hmmm

I like frittatas, the crustless quiche Most of my prep is microwave reheat, and for me it's more about convenience than it is less conscious about eating. For lunches I usually make big batches of whatever meat I have and portion that out for the week along with vegetables. Freeze what might go bad, and I'm ready for the week, no having to rush around in the mornings. I need to get better about dinners, because I'm lazy cooking for one, but usually it's some pasta (brown rice or quinoa) and some pepped up sauce, chicken pan cooked with a little oil, and whatever veg I have on hand. Or more likely a lean cuisine (microwave strikes again).

Eggs, oatmeal, grilled sandwiches, quesadilla, wraps, burritos, stir fry, salad, personal pizza, baked potato are pretty easy to make for 1 person.
Since you are busy, making a larger 4-6 serving recipe and putting the extra portions in the freezer/refrigerator or eating makes sense. Soup is great to freeze and reheat.
Use frozen vegetables so you only take out and cook what you need.
Use a pita, tortilla, bread, bagel, etc for a pizza crust, top it and bake 10 minutes or so for a quick one person pizza. You can use up some leftover meats or vegetables on pizza. I use leftover spaghetti sauce on pizza.
Use a grill to cook one burger, one piece of chicken, or one steak.
You could pre-cook portions of a meal. Cook a larger amount of meat-chicken for example- and divide it up. You can freeze it to add to recipes in future or use it the next few days. Add it to a salad, sandwich, eggs, taco, burrito, soup, stir fry, casseroles. You can also pre-cook beans, lentils, or rice.
Reduce the recipes. I cook for 2-3 people and often just make half a recipe. It makes the amount of leftovers manageable. Leftovers are for lunches.
Look for cooking for two recipes. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/publication/cooking-for-two-magazinehttp://allrecipes.com/recipes/476/everyday-cooking/cooking-for-two/

I am meat ball crazy. I will prep 2-3 pounds of meatballs from raw venison, chicken or turkey burger on the weekend, eat that for a few days. Veggies are tougher - I find that I buy a lot of bell peppers and carrots and mushrooms because veggies do need to be prepped every night or every couple days. I dislike frozen veggies !

If I don't have time to cook anything I will grab deli meat that is low in fat, organic baby carrots and fruit. My other fave is Chili ! Which doesnt taste much different reheated after being frozen and I often prepare Hard Boiled Eggs in the evenings to have on hand .

I plan on making my own energy bars and cooking more lentils and quinoa this summer.

Try skinnytaste.com. Her recipes have nutrition etc. A lot of basic recipes you can or sub ingreds.

I've always found cooking for 1 really easy. I lost the majority of my weight when I was single and cooked every night for myself - it's much easier than having to deal with someone elses tastes. Enjoy this time! I know what I like, and I know what I want to eat. I've been cooking for 2 every night for the past 4 years and I'm still not used to having to think "what are we both going to like and how can I spin it to be heathy and tasty". It's rough.

Anyway. When I was single, I used my grill pan a ton. Lean pork chops, chicken, turkey burgers with no buns. I made a ton of stir frys. And crock pot meats (pork loins make amazing Carnitas in the crock pot, google recipes). Makes a ton and freezes well. Burrito bowls with black beans, brown rice and carnitas are my favorite. Load that boy up with good salsa, pickled jalepenos, light sour cream and 2% shredded cheese...YUMMY.

I used to find rice pilaf pretty good when I was living alone. I could throw pretty much anything in.

I also liked baked eggs. Lightly fry onions, add chopped tomatoes, peppers, beans, basil, put everything in an ovenproof dish, crack an egg on top and place in the oven.