Quick healthy meals

[Rukas]

Im a busy man, and when at home, somewhat relaxed (read: lazy) so when it comes time to cook I just put something quick in the oven. Sausages, chips, etc etc. Everything tends to turn out greasy and no doubt unhealthy.

I want to eat healthy, really I do .

Whats some simple quick alternatives to dinner? Something filling and good!

Discuss.

 

[Freedom Froggy]

get a george foreman grill if they sell them in aussie land... they drain all the grease while keeping the food juicy if you want to keep eating things that tend to have alot of grease. burgers, sausage or whatever

 

[Taliq]

george foreman grills rule the probable universe, maybe more.

Have a salad or a stir fry. A stir fry will take the same time, if not less, as cooking sausages n chips but be more healthy n hopefully taste better. Cut up some chicken breast into strips, peppers (all the colours baby), chillies, coriander and woteva else u want (thatl take u 5mins). Then throw it all into a wok with a lil olive oil and cook til the chicken turns white (<10mins). And there's your healthy but yummy meal.

Alternatively eat a whole lump of lettuce. Drizzled with vinegar. U know u want to.

 

[radkin]

Chicken Pasta Salad With Blueberries, prep time: 20 minutes

9-oz. package frozen french-cut green beans, thawed
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 lb.)
3 cups cooked penne
3?4 cup thinly sliced celery
1?4 cup thinly sliced green onions
3?4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. fat-free vinaigrette dressing
1 cup fresh blueberries
Lettuce leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place thawed green beans between paper towels and squeeze out any moisture. In a large bowl, combine green beans with next four ingredients and salt and pepper if desired. Set aside. Combine mayonnaise and dressing, pour over chicken mixture and stir gently. Add blueberries and fold in very gently. Cover and chill at least two hours. Serve over a bed of lettuce. Makes three large servings.

Calories 491 g Protein 48

g Fat 7 % Protein 39%
% Fat 13% g Fiber 6
g Carbs 67
% Carbs 55%

 

[Taliq]

the prep time of 20mins i can deal with...the chill for at least 2 hours, ru crazy?!

 

[radkin]

the prep time of 20mins i can deal with...the chill for at least 2 hours, ru crazy?!

Yeah but the idea is that you make a load, store it and then when you want it just go and get it, so it's instant

 

[Cooper]

george foreman grills rule the probable universe, maybe more.

Have a salad or a stir fry. A stir fry will take the same time, if not less, as cooking sausages n chips but be more healthy n hopefully taste better. Cut up some chicken breast into strips, peppers (all the colours baby), chillies, coriander and woteva else u want (thatl take u 5mins). Then throw it all into a wok with a lil olive oil and cook til the chicken turns white (<10mins). And there's your healthy but yummy meal.

Alternatively eat a whole lump of lettuce. Drizzled with vinegar. U know u want to.

stir frys are what i eat a lot of.......quite healthy, quick and easy

 

[Synful*Luv]

Here are some options.

To determine the program best suited for you, use your ideal body weight x 10 to find your targeted calorie range. (e.g. 150 lbs x 10 = 1,500 calories)

Here's an example for an 1,800 calorie meal plan. . .
Breakfast
Cereal with Banana Slices
1 1/2 cups (1oz) Multi-Grain Cereal
1 medium Banana
3/4 cup Skim Milk

AM Snack
Yogurt
8 oz Fat Free Yogurt
Mix 1/4 cup of Low Fat Granola into your Yogurt
Apple

Lunch
Salad with Shredded Chicken
4 oz Shredded Chicken Breast, baked
1 Garden Salad w/ 2 tbs Fat Free Salad Dressing
1 small Whole Wheat Roll
1 cup of Strawberry slices

PM Snack
Popcorn
3 cups Popcorn, Lite or Air Popped
1/3 Cup of Raisins

Dinner
Swordfish with Broccoli
5oz Swordfish, Grilled or Baked w/squeezed Lemon and Seasoning
1 cup Broccoli, Cooked
3/4 cup Brown Rice
1 Garden Salad w/ 2 tbs Fat Free Salad Dressing

 

[keco52]

^ wtf I only get 1250 calories...

I don't really eat "meals" I eat like 5 or 6 lil things a day.

I eat a lot of vegetables. A lot of protein. No dairy.

 

[radkin]

^ wtf I only get 1250 calories...

I don't really eat "meals" I eat like 5 or 6 lil things a day.

I eat a lot of vegetables. A lot of protein. No dairy.

Eating 5 to 6 meals a day is a good way to keep your metabolism fast and keep fat at bay, whatever your goal,

and if your aim is to stay slim then your probably doing alright depending on your height & weight,

p.s sorry if this is a little off topic

 

[keco52]

5'7" 125-130
I don't really care what my weight is but I'd like more muscle tone.

 

[radkin]

5'7" 125-130
I don't really care what my weight is but I'd like more muscle tone.

Add more protein to your meals maybe 10 grams a meal, also maybe change your training program, if your struggling to gain more muscle tone :thumb:

 

[keco52]

Add more protein to your meals maybe 10 grams a meal, also maybe change your training program, if your struggling to gain more muscle tone :thumb:

I'm not really struggling cuz...I'm not really trying right now. I get enough protein usually.

 

[Flipmo]

Ceasar salads fill up. Good mix of bread, chicken, green lettuce and garlic dressing.

MMM MMM, bitch

 

[Duke]

Pasta makes the world go round. Pastas, rice is "teh pwn". Don't refrain from cooking, it gives satisfaction I like to cook personally. But even if you don't, pasta is stupidly easy to make, horribly good for you and its nice too. Rice is more labour intensive, but still easy.

 

[greezi']

Oatmeal is a great meal on the run. Full of stored energy!

 

[Freedom Froggy]

Oatmeal is a great meal on the run. Full of stored energy!

truth.. it sticks to you so you wont be hungry for awhile if you eat enough

i think im going on a fruit diet!

 

[bigmack]

get a george foreman grill if they sell them in aussie land... they drain all the grease while keeping the food juicy if you want to keep eating things that tend to have alot of grease. burgers, sausage or whatever

yes george foreman grills rock.everyone should have one of these

Here are some options.

To determine the program best suited for you, use your ideal body weight x 10 to find your targeted calorie range. (e.g. 150 lbs x 10 = 1,500 calories)

thats only if you're dieting.And btw this equation is garbage.

Oatmeal is a great meal on the run. Full of stored energy!

oatmeal is one of the best foods.

 

[Hymnz]

oatmeal sucks. imo, the best healthy and quick meal is cornflakes (not the sugar-ridden ones). eating them is not just limited to mornings, on many occasions i eat them before doing sport at night and it doesnt weigh you down, while at the same time ensuring you are not hungry anymore. actually oatmeal is very close to cornflakes in composition, but the difference is that cornflakes dont suck.

 

[Bender]

There isn't nothing wrong with eating greasy food, as long as every meal you have isn't a greasy one; that's when it gets unhealthy.

You can't have a good meal without some fat in it anyway. The body needs fat and puts it to good use. Also fat adds to flavour. No Fat = No Flavour.

If all someone eats is sausage and chips, burgers etc. Then the best thing you can do, to eat healthy, is to cook everythin in the oven. Food cooked in the oven can cook in its own fat; there is no need to add extra, like if you was to shallow fry something.

I have found Chinese food to be the most healthiest. Their tastes consisting of mainly Rice dishes and Stir-Frys. Stir-Frys only need the minimum amount of fat/oil in the pan. Or even Italian dishes; both (Italian/Chinese) with their types of food offered and appropriate methods of cooking, make them healthier than most common British food.