for the people that work 9-5

[Willsnarf]

ideas on what to eat, i eat 60g of allbran in the morn but after that its normally some haslet in bread (no butter/marg as i don't like it), prob 3 pieces of fruit scattered round the day, 2 bags of potato heads (low in sat fat but yes i know not great!!) and a yoghurt (low fat one)


basically just loooking for other healthier ideas


cheers

Will

 

[Emma-Leigh]

You really need to eat better than that. There are many things you can do - tupperware is your friend! Just take the time to pre-prepare some meals on the weekend and then store them in the fridge so you can just grab them and go.

Here are some idea's:

* Home made protein bars/slice with oats, oatbran, egg-whites/eggs, protein powder, applesauce, cinnamon and nut butter (roasted almond ) can make pretty tasty and easily portable bars.

* Make up some 'meal patties' and store them in the fridge/freezer - simply combine some ground meat of choice (chicken, tuna, salmon) and carb of choice (mashed sweet potato, chick-peas or lentils work well) with some eggwhites (for binding) and some seasoning (black pepper, spices, garlic). Then form it into patties and bake, grill or dry-fry until golden. Then just let them cool and store them in the fridge so you can just grab one and go.

* Pre-make meals in containers - Just combine tuna/chicken/eggs and beans/sweet potato/barley/rice (basmati, brown or wild rice) and some steamed vegetables in tupperware containers!!

* Pre-made protein pancakes can be used in the same way - just use ground oats (or oatbran), eggs/egg-whites, protein powder and cottage cheese (there are numerous recipes around) and pre-make a whole batch then seal them in an air-tight container in the fridge. They will usually keep for a few days.

* Fruit and fat free yoghurt tubs are easily!! Just combine sliced fruit/berries, yoghurt, cottage cheese (and some oats if you want) and away you go.

* Small tins of legumes (chick-peas/kidney beans) are simple and easy. Open the can, drain, combine with a can of tuna and you have a simple carb/protein meal.

* Use a shaker bottle to make 'protable milkshakes'. Simply put some protein powder in the bottom and take a tub of fat-free yoghurt. When you want a meal, add the yoghurt to the shaker, add some water and then shake it up. Little 'poppers' of long-life skim milk are easy to carry around for the same purpose as well (you could also use dry skim milk powder in the shaker with the protein powder).

* serving of nuts (walnuts are best) and a 'no mess' 120g tuna pouch packet with a fork. Gives you a quick and easy meal of ~300 cals.

* Whole tubs of cottage cheese are great! A 250g tub is ~ 1 cup worth (and about 250 cals) and if you add 1-2 tbs peanut butter/ almond butter (another 120-240 cals) you have a 'meal in a tub' (just open the tub, mix it through and close it back up again).

* Hard boiled eggs

 

[newbiefem]

Here's an idea I came up with for my hubby. Mix a bag of pre-mixed salad (try the Asian one, go light on the dressing), some cooked chicken strips, throw it in a container, and and bring a couple of tortillas, low carb, low fat, or try the spinach ones. When your ready to eat, you have restaurant quality wraps, and you control the filling. Mix up the dressings, add some light feta for extra protein, some sprouts, the possiblities are endless, and a lot less boring than tuna sandwiches.