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    What's your "go to" meal when you don't feel like cooking?

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    • Posts: 37 Member
      Progresso light chicken noodle soup (140 cals per container) or Progresso light clam chowder (200 cals per container)....I always have them in my pantry in case I've "messed up" during the day ; )
    • Posts: 181 Member
      Nachos with cheese and LOTS of salsa.
    • Posts: 243 Member
      Nachos with cheese and LOTS of salsa.

      Now we're talking...
    • Posts: 1,085 Member
      Grilled cheese sandwiches and cucumber slices. Yum, had it tonight for supper.

      Yum Yum, really good
    • Posts: 298
      I make a huge batch or soup usually and then freeze portion sizes with calories written on bag. When I dont feel like making anything, I just thaw it and heat it in the micro :D

      This. Just made a big batch of Red Lentil Tomato--it's my grown up healthy version of Tomato Soup. If I have the calories I eat it with grilled cheese, if not, I just eat the soup. The lentils add a decent amount of protein.
    • Posts: 1,085 Member
      Cereal...or Smart Ones frozen dinners=)

      I like both ideas
    • Posts: 187 Member
      I make a huge batch or soup usually and then freeze portion sizes with calories written on bag. When I dont feel like making anything, I just thaw it and heat it in the micro :D

      That is one brilliant idea! I am doing this now.

      Usually I will eat progresso or a couple of pierogis maybe pop some popcorn (on the stove, no butter no salt, maybe some garlic or onion powder). If I am in the mood, some eggs with cheese and mushroom. Otherwise, I'll go make someone else cook and just monitor everything they put in the food.
    • Posts: 16
      Russian Salad.
      Butter lettuce, feta cheese, Wishbone Russian dressing, and a little bit of malt vinegar.
      I can make it in ~ 2 minutes, and so delish~
    • Posts: 410 Member
      Turkey/lettuce on a wrap...i like to mix the mayo with sriracha sauce for some spice if i have enough cals i will eat 2...if i am ambitious i will microwave some bacon and have BLT's LMAO
    • Posts: 23
      1)Black bean and Cheese Quesadilla on wheat tortilla.
      2)Green pepper and onion omelet with cheese
      3)Granola cereal with vanilla yogurt
      4)Red Beans and Rice Gumbo
      5)Tomato-Spinach-Feta Cheese pita pizza (with or without sauce)

      Because I do these often enough, the ingredients are pretty much on the "staple" grocery list. Keeping spinach in the freezer will not only keep it preserved, but also make it easy to crumble. And all of these are CHEAP as well as healthy. Good luck!
    • Posts: 48 Member
      Popcorn or cereal or hot pockets.
    • Posts: 349 Member
      Either macaroni & cheese and green beans (My 7 year old's favorite) or else frozen pizza. None of which is all that healthy, but it is quick. I also will do grilled cheese in our griller and make tomato soup.

      I agree or just a turkey sandwich
    • Posts: 48 Member
      grilled cheese sandwich with ketchup for dipping (don't knock it until you try it yummm)
      I used to do this when I was a kid, I loved it!
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Eggs with lots of veggies (usually fresh tomatoes and spinach) cooked in it, and a pinch of low-fat cheese, in a whole wheat tortilla
    • Posts: 39 Member
      I make a fresh tomato & basil pizza using Naan as the base, an ounce of lowfat shredded monterey jack cheese and a sliced roma tomato topped with Mrs. Dash tomato & basil seasoning, and garlic powder. I pop it in the toaster oven and dinner is ready!
    • Posts: 147 Member
      Tuna
    • Posts: 359
      Two fried eggs on whole wheat toast with cheddar. Takes under 5 minutes, filling, yummy.
    • Posts: 343 Member
      hmmm.. yogurt and fruit and almonds!
    • Posts: 792 Member
      bbq chicken salad - I usually keep schwans oven baked chicken breast around for that to give it a little more flavor than grilled chicken that I have so much.

      OR if my husband is home...which he usually is...lol...Ground turkey, pasta sauce and mashed potatoes...quick, easy...and not bad
    • Posts: 3,024 Member
      Tortillas with refried beans and cheese.
    • Posts: 359
      grilled cheese sandwich with ketchup for dipping (don't knock it until you try it yummm)

      Is there any other way to eat grilled cheese? Have to have ketchup or it's not worth eating. Just sayin'
    • Posts: 335
      Peanut butter and banana
    • Posts: 901 Member
      boiled eggs
      grilled chicken strips with bbq/hot mustard sauce
      raw fruit
      raw veg
      pickled veg (namasu, kimchee, daikon, ect).
      protein shake/protein smoothie
      roast chicken sandwich

      i could go on forever. i dont cook unless i have to. lol
    • Posts: 189 Member
      I use some of the protein drinks,or greek yogurt, Turkey jerky, half peanut butter sandwich, side salads from Bob Evans.
    • Posts: 881 Member
      Usually an omelet with Morningstar chicken, spinach, and feta cheese, or Greek yogurt mixed with some protein powder and fruit. Or a Lean Cuisine spinach mushroom pizza if I'm feeling uber lazy :laugh:
    • Posts: 111 Member
      I always make big batches of soup that I can thaw easily. Or bake batches of salmon or tilapia and store them in foil packets that can go in the oven during my evening workout.

      Another thing I do is keep frozen shrimp and veggies on hand. You can thaw shrimp and fish fillets while you workout or shower for the evening and bake in the oven while relaxing with a glass of your favorite beverage or recovering from your workout.

      Or you can sautee them with minced garlic (I use the pre-minced kind) with some Mrs. Dash while the veggies are nuking. Yeah, it's cooking, but it doesn't take me long to do.
    • Posts: 377 Member
      I keep a couple of Gorton's Signature Grilled Haddock fillets in the freezer for when I want a low calorie and quick meal. I usually cook up some brown rice and frozen spinach if I don't have any fresh vegetables to work with. Each fillet is 70 calories and come two to a box. I usually have 2 (140 cal), with 3/4 cup of brown rice (~160 cal) and 3/4 cup of spinach (45 cal). Very easy, low calorie and a fairly healthy/well rounded meal.
    • Posts: 120 Member
      Special K cereal with almond milk and a BUNCH of blueberries in it! YUMMY!
    • Posts: 5,030 Member
      Two fried eggs on whole wheat toast with cheddar. Takes under 5 minutes, filling, yummy.

      Yep. I probably eat an egg sandwich almost every day, when I have bread and eggs. I always have the walmart marketside salads in my fridge so I just take it out and eat it. Actually, that's what I'm eating tonight. Other wise, it's peach and cottage cheese, chips and salsa or popcorn. I always have premade stuff because I hate cooking most of the time.
    • Posts: 64
      Usually healthy frozen dinner meals but lately I've been having thin corn cakes/bread with hummus. Num num num.....
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