Anyone wanna share a sample of a typical days food intake?

Fitmommyof2

Fitmommyof2

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I know if I eat better I will see results so much faster, but I am stuck in a rut and was hoping to get some ideas from you all. I eat way to many carbs and I hate to cook so I a am finding it hard to get a lot of protein.. not a big meat eater either so I need some help here.. I like chicken and turkey.. so I can do that. I saw a post where someone cooked on one day and stored it to eat later in the week and that sounds lik esomething I can do.. what would I cook?

Also a question about fish oil? I just got a bottle to try and see if it helps too. How much do I take and when? Right after working out or w/ food?

Thanks! I hope I can learn enough to answer some questions one of these days.. sorry to be asking so many myself. :)
 
My favorite recipe might require a little cooking, but if you make a double batch and freeze in small containers, you'll be set for a while! It's mostly chopping, not cooking. ;) You can also probably find some pre-chopped veggies in the produce department.
TURKEY BLACK BEAN CHILI
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup chopped onions, 2 cups diced red and green peppers, 1 cup diced carrots and 1 chopped garlic clove. Cook until the onions are golden and vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Sprinkle in 3 tsp ground cumin and 2 tbsp chili powder, then add 1 pound ground turkey breast and stir, breaking up the meat. Heat until meat is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add one container of mild, fresh salsa; 3 cups reduced-sodium 99 percent fat free canned chicken broth; two 16-oz cans of black beans, drained and rinsed; plus 1 tbsp low-sodium tomato paste. Simmer over medium heat. Lower the heat, then simmer uncovered until the liquid has reduced and chili has thickened (about 45 minutes). Makes 8 servings.
That's what the recipe says, but when I put it in small containers it makes more like 12 servings. I usually put in more veggies than it calls for, and add in celery in place of the peppers since I don't like them. I also simmer for a long time (like 90 minutes) because I prefer it thicker. A double batch is just as easy as a single batch.
I made it the other day and it took me less than an hour, start to clean kitchen finish (although the pot was still simmering). This is my favorite recipe for protein that isn't a plain old chicken breast staring at me on the plate next to steamed veggies!
 
I've got more if you want them. I have a good slow cooker recipe for sweet and sour turkey meatballs. That one is pretty good too and I freeze that one as well. I really only cook about 4 weekends a year... ;)

The other thing, that is ZERO cooking, is at Costco they sell bags of flavored chicken breasts in the frozen section. I think they have barbecue and teriyaki and maybe one other one as well. They're individually frozen, you can microwave or bake as many as you need. Super easy and pretty tasty!

I also like the chicken breasts that come in a flavored pouch of 4 that you just bake and serve. Those are in the refrigerated section.
 
Jennie O Extra Lean Turkey bacon, lf string cheese, oatmeal
Cottage cheese, berries
Turkey meatloaf, mashed potoates, veggies
Chicken, brown rice, veggies
Turkey chili
Cottage cheese, fruit

Colleen
 
I have been grilling alot these days so I always make extra to set aside for lunch next day. If I have chicken on the grill, I will cut it up in bite size pieces and toss it in with my salad for lunch, etc.

Charlotte~~
 
Katie- Here it is! It's really easy, I just have to shut my eyes when I put the cranberry sauce and chili sauce together... it tastes really good though! I think I got it from Self magazine a while ago.

I put all the info in there because that's how the recipe reads. My modifications are mainly smaller meat portions (although this recipe works doubled as well I have a large crock pot) and not as much rice. I usually end up making the meatballs too small and then breaking them up when I stir it all together. It isn't pretty, but it's tasty! :)

SWEET 'N' SOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS
Serves 4 Prep time: 10 min Slow cook time: 8-10 hours
1 pound ground turkey breast
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 egg
1 16-oz can jellied cranberry sauce
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Heinz chili sauce
2 cups instant brown rice
10 oz package fresh spinach leaves, steamed

In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, parsley, onion, and egg. Mix well and shape the mixture into 24 meatballs. Set aside.
In a slow cooker (6-qt size or larger), combine cranberry sauce, ketchup and chili sauce. Mix well. Gently stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Cook rice according to package directions. Serve meatballs and sauce over rice. Serve spinach on the side.
Per serving (6 meatballs, 1/2 cup sauce, 1/2 cup rice, 1/2 cup spinach): 521 calories, 9% fat (5 grams; <1 g saturated), 70% carbs (91 g), 21% protein (27 g), 6 g fiber, 99 mg calcium, 16 mg iron, 655 mg sodium.
 
Thank you these sound great! I will def. try these and freeze them for future use.. we have a food saver so that will help. I guess I just need to commit to doing it and do it! Quit eating that stuff that I know won't be good for me.. :)
 
We do cook on the grill a good bit in the summer so I will have to remember that.. I like to make Turkey burgers for me so I can always make some extra and use for lunch and also the BBQ chicken I could make extra for lunches.. Thanks!
 
Turkey chili sounds good.. do you have a recipe? Thanks for the ideas! I do like oatmeal.. and cottage cheese! Now I am hungry..LOL
 
Okay. This is what not to do. I am not a morning person, so while I might be ravenous in the morning, I have to wait another 2-3 hours before I eat. I have to get dressed & then drive to work everyday. UGGGHHHH! Even then, it might be just eggs & whole wheat toast. Then a HUGE salad, with any leaves available, and some beans, kidney, garbanzo, black, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms carrots, but unfortunaely the big-bad old ranch dressing creeps in. I used to be so good!
Anyway, at the verey least I can say is I love to try different tastes's.

Marla
 
Sheesh..LOL I printed that recipe out and then kept reading and then asked for the recipe.. just ignore me.. I tend to be airy sometimes.. thanks again for the recpie. :)
 
Here is a recipe for White Turkey Chili

1-1.25 lbs extra lean turkey
1 can pinto beans
1 can garbonzo beans
1/4 cup pearl barley
italian seasoning garlic
2 cans chicken broth (maybe 3 -- should be enough to cover food in crock pot)

Brown turkey. Add all ingredients to crock pot. Cook for 2 hours or until barley is done.

Colleen
 
That one sounds good too! I like barley but never end up cooking with it. I'll have to try this! Thanks!
 
>I have been grilling alot these days so I always make extra
>to set aside for lunch next day. If I have chicken on the
>grill, I will cut it up in bite size pieces and toss it in
>with my salad for lunch, etc.
>
>Charlotte~~


That's what both my husband and I do for lunch. People must think I'm nuts in the grocery store because of the amount of meat we buy. We grill everything fish, chicken, turkey burgers, etc. in the beginning of the week and then we are set. It even helps out with a few dinners since we are on the go with karate, baseball, etc. with the kids. I also will make a salad with the spinach lettuce now with a little romaine thrown in, too.

If we have pasta we made the switch a few months ago to wheat pasta. My kids even eat it. I was surprised.

We steam all our vegetables and then add a little olive oil and lemon juice. The kids love the spinach this way.

For breakfast I make steel cut oatmeal (1 cup dry) and that can last me at least 2 days. I'll just microwave it the second day.

Are meals aren't fancy, but they are healthy.

Dallas

Oh yeah, one more thing that I make for me at lunch. I buy the wild alaskan smoked salmon sliced and ready to use, and I make stir fry with some broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts, etc. (whatever veggies you like) and then put it on top of brown rice. It's yummy!:9 My kids won't eat that, however. They think it's gross! LOL!!

Sorry so long!!!
 
Also, the George Forman type indoor grills are a lifesaver for me. We use the outdoor grill in the evenings but it's "George all the way" in the mornings. I buy the chicken tenderloins specifically to cook in the mornings for my lunchtime salad because I'm in a hurry and they grill so much more quickly. I'll do chicken breasts on the porch grill in the evenings and weekends. Also, I'll cook several sweet potatoes at a time and refrigerate them.
 
I am not a big meat eater either... Only occasionally when there are no other options or the man of the house "needs" some meat. haha

Typical day:

Breakfast
5-6 egg whites w/ spinach, cherry tomatoes, and feta, rolled up in a WW tortilla
OR
1 egg+1 white, 1 slice soy sausage, LF cheese, on a WW english muffin, glass of V8 (this is my version of mcdonalds egg mcmuffin!):9

Lunch
Tuna Fish Sandwich
OR Peanut butter & banana sandwich
OR Amy's Organic Frozen Meals (look for high fiber/high protein ones!)

Snacks
Cottage cheese w/ peaches
Yogurt w/ berries
Apple w/ peanut butter
Carrots w/ light cream cheese
Protein shake (1 c. soy milk, 1.5 c Fruit of choice, 1 scoop protein powder, ground flax seeds)

Dinner
Home made pizza with LOTS of veggies on WW crust
Home made burrito w/ black beans, sauteed veggies, LF cheese, guacamole, tomatoes (this requires some prep, but they are SUPER good and simple!)
Spaghetti w/ Turkey meatballs (WW noodles)
Ostrich Burgers on WW buns w/ side salad

Wow, i wrote a lot! those are some of my favorite meals. Hope it gives you some good ideas!!

-Leslie:+
 
Another thing you can do, is if you have a pasta salad recipe you like you can also cut up some tofu and toss those chunks in there with the veggies and pasta. I've done that and it works well. That way you get extra protein WHILE you're eating those beloved carbs!
 
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