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Posted by: cally

Hi

One question for you, how do you guys manage to eat 5 - 6 meals aday?.

I am unable to do this due to working mon to fri

Thanks

James

Posted by: crazy_enough

I used to work away form home too, (lots easier now that Im at home full time)brought a cooler with tuna, cottage cheese, yogurt, shakers with protein powder already measured in it, lettuce, carrots, bread etc...I always brought too much, but it enabled me to eat throughout the day...

Posted by: ryuage

prepack lunches

Posted by: Jodi

A cooler and freezer packs become your best friend.

Prepare your meals ahead of time. Cook enough chicken and veggies to last a few days. Oats are easy to pack. It's all about planning and prepping.

Posted by: milwood

Exactly! Prior planning, a cooler, protein powder (packets, for convenience, and to avoid protein candybars as much as possible), beef/turkey jerky, almonds. I quit counting meals, myself. Now I just eat constantly all day...

Posted by: cally

Excellent. All I need to do now is workout what I should be eating.

I normally buy frozen veg which I then boil in water. After boiling them, how many days can I keep them for?. 2?

James

Posted by: Jodi

Don't boil your veggies. That takes all the nutrients out of them. You would be better off just throwing the frozen in the micro for a minute or 2 (without adding water) just to heat them up.

Posted by: cally

Excellent Jodi

Thanks for the tip. You learn new things everyday :-)

James

Posted by: KarlW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Don't boil your veggies. That takes all the nutrients out of them. You would be better off just throwing the frozen in the micro for a minute or 2 (without adding water) just to heat them up.

Where do the nutrients go? into the water? or are they just "killed"

What about fresh veg like say green beans, bok choy, broccoli etc is steaming OK? What about stir fry?

Posted by: Jodi

Yeah basically into the water, for the most part. Steaming veggis is great and stir fry is fine as well so long as you don't over cook them.

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by cally

Hi

One question for you, how do you guys manage to eat 5 - 6 meals aday?.

I am unable to do this due to working mon to fri

Thanks

James

I work a fulltime job, M-F and manage to eat 5 to 6 meals a day. You just have to schedule them in your day. Just gotta pack it and bring it with you.

Posted by: JLB001

man throw those veggies in the micro with about a tsp of water if any! Works great.

Posted by: KarlW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Yeah basically into the water, for the most part. Steaming veggis is great and stir fry is fine as well so long as you don't over cook them.

So can you just drink the water? LOL

IMO frozen veg + micro = spongy texture

Anyway to crisp em up?

Posted by: crazy_enough

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlW

IMO frozen veg + micro = spongy texture

Anyway to crisp em up?

Deepfry them!!lol

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlW

So can you just drink the water? LOL

IMO frozen veg + micro = spongy texture

Anyway to crisp em up?

Why do you cook them so long then? I only nuke mine for a minute. They are practically still cold but they are crispy.

Posted by: KarlW

ahhhh OK then. I'll try that. thanks

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

Quote:

Originally Posted by cally

Hi

One question for you, how do you guys manage to eat 5 - 6 meals aday?.

I am unable to do this due to working mon to fri

Thanks

James

Learn to love tupperware!

Check out this thread --> HERE for some quick ideas.

Posted by: BulkMeUp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Why do you cook them so long then? I only nuke mine for a minute. They are practically still cold but they are crispy.

Some veggies like green beans take longer. I dont mind veggies being soft/mushy. i dont like the raw taste. Any suggestions in dealing with that while maintaining max nutrient value?

Posted by: j rizz

just fry themm.. french fries= best vegetable

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Some veggies like green beans take longer. I dont mind veggies being soft/mushy. i dont like the raw taste. Any suggestions in dealing with that while maintaining max nutrient value?

steam them. when they are soft and mushy they are not as nutritious. Raw vegetables are the healthiest vegetables.

Posted by: BulkMeUp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

steam them. when they are soft and mushy they are not as nutritious. Raw vegetables are the healthiest vegetables.

Thanks Jodi.

One of the reasons i asked about cooking veggies is that I have read a few articles over a period of time that suggest both raw and cooked veggies should be included in a diet. The reasoning behind this is that the human body is not primarily designed to digest raw veggies and 'In many cases cooking actually increases the availability of phytochemicals. For example lycopene is far better absorbed from cooked tomatoes than from raw tomatoes.'.

Just wondering what are your thoughts on this. Thanks again.

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