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niclyf · 06-16-2009, 07:35 PM

Hit Trader Joe's or Whole Foods if you have one around .. they have some great stuff there that can be whipped up fairly quick

If you like pasta .. TJ's has an eggplant and a spinach lasagna, both in single serve/indivdual sizes that nuke in a microwave in literal minutes.

If you like eggs .. those are always quick! I like to do breakfast for dinner .. nothing beats a couple of scrambled eggs or boiled eggs with a piece or two of toast.

Tuna/chicken/Salmon .. all come canned ... dice up some onions, celery and hard boiled eggs or egg whites, add either light mayo, mustard, sour cream or plain green yogurt .. and viola .. instant sandwich. You can also take any of those and mix w/ an egg and make patties and throw in a skillet to make chicken/tuna/salmon burgers.

Oatmeal is quick and great for post workout .. toss in some protein powder or natural pb/nut butter and you get some solid carbs and a dose of protein all in one bowl. Same goes for cereal .. skim milk, some sliced fruit and a low-sugar cereal (special K, product 19, Corn flakes) .. easy and quick and almost zero prep time ..

Any type of lean steak/chicken, etc. with steamed veggies doesn't take long either. Success has a boil-in-a-bag brown rice that's about 2 servings in one bag .. cooks in no time flat, and you don't need much skill .. if you can boil water, you can't possibly screw it up.

use the weekends when you aren't as crazed to make things that can be frozen and nuked during the week (stuffed peppers w/ brown rice, ground chicken or turkey and chopped onions .. lasagna w/ lean ground turkey and loads of veggies .. make a meatloaf with lean ground beef or ground turkey ..) You can even pre-make quesadillas with corn tortillas and freeze them individually. Stock up on frozen veggies, all the work is done, just steam 'em.

Chicken breasts can be cooked on a foreman grill or on a gas/charcoal grill in little time, and you don't need much to make them tasty. Marinades are your friend .. learn to love spices (cumin, papricka, rosemary, thyme) .. The possibilities with chicken are endless.

I think the key is planning, finding stuff that's palatable to you both and being committed to eating healthfully. It's all just trial and error. Invest in a few "quick/few ingredient" cookbooks to get some ideas .. then test drive anything that looks tasty. Most recipe sites online have a whole collection of quick-to-the-table meals that are healthy and can be made with very few ingredients.

06-16-2009, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
niclyf Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 124	Hit Trader Joe's or Whole Foods if you have one around .. they have some great stuff there that can be whipped up fairly quick If you like pasta .. TJ's has an eggplant and a spinach lasagna, both in single serve/indivdual sizes that nuke in a microwave in literal minutes. If you like eggs .. those are always quick! I like to do breakfast for dinner .. nothing beats a couple of scrambled eggs or boiled eggs with a piece or two of toast. Tuna/chicken/Salmon .. all come canned ... dice up some onions, celery and hard boiled eggs or egg whites, add either light mayo, mustard, sour cream or plain green yogurt .. and viola .. instant sandwich. You can also take any of those and mix w/ an egg and make patties and throw in a skillet to make chicken/tuna/salmon burgers. Oatmeal is quick and great for post workout .. toss in some protein powder or natural pb/nut butter and you get some solid carbs and a dose of protein all in one bowl. Same goes for cereal .. skim milk, some sliced fruit and a low-sugar cereal (special K, product 19, Corn flakes) .. easy and quick and almost zero prep time .. Any type of lean steak/chicken, etc. with steamed veggies doesn't take long either. Success has a boil-in-a-bag brown rice that's about 2 servings in one bag .. cooks in no time flat, and you don't need much skill .. if you can boil water, you can't possibly screw it up. use the weekends when you aren't as crazed to make things that can be frozen and nuked during the week (stuffed peppers w/ brown rice, ground chicken or turkey and chopped onions .. lasagna w/ lean ground turkey and loads of veggies .. make a meatloaf with lean ground beef or ground turkey ..) You can even pre-make quesadillas with corn tortillas and freeze them individually. Stock up on frozen veggies, all the work is done, just steam 'em. Chicken breasts can be cooked on a foreman grill or on a gas/charcoal grill in little time, and you don't need much to make them tasty. Marinades are your friend .. learn to love spices (cumin, papricka, rosemary, thyme) .. The possibilities with chicken are endless. I think the key is planning, finding stuff that's palatable to you both and being committed to eating healthfully. It's all just trial and error. Invest in a few "quick/few ingredient" cookbooks to get some ideas .. then test drive anything that looks tasty. Most recipe sites online have a whole collection of quick-to-the-table meals that are healthy and can be made with very few ingredients.