I need ideas...
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| Wed, 04-06-2005 - 6:52pm |
...for low calorie/healthy entrees and snack foods I can stock up on at my boyfriends' house that don't require a lot of prep work. I usually end up spending 2 nights a week at his house, and we generally eat something high fat or fast food. I need some ideas that I can keep on hand that won't go bad too quickly...so far I've come up with--
Lean Cuisine or Lean Gourmet frozen dinners
94% fat free popcorn
veggie burgers
Does anyone else have any other ideas?? Fresh fruits would be a good idea, but I will only eat them if they are really fresh, which means I would pretty much have to go buy them before I go to his house anyway and eat them that day or I probably wouldn't eat them. I have a lot of other things I usually eat, but it's such a pain to have to pack food for work and pack food to take to his house and then have to remember to take it with me when I get off work (aside from the fact that I would then have to turn around and remember to bring it back with me the next day)...


Do you have a George Foreman?
I have started OAMC...once a month cooking....in a variation
Example: When boneless skinless chicken breast were on sale for 1.49 a pound I bought 30 pounds, and spent a day cooking...I have a stack of recipes that freeze well....I then put single meals together in frezer containers....perfect for lunch, cheaper then "light" frozen dinners, and I know what I am eating....and everything is pre-portioned!!
I will also put together 2-4 entrees in a container that can go straight to oven or microwave....quick family dinners when I pair with a bag of salad, and a fresh veggies....
one of these in an small ice chest will stay close enough to frozen for the day to be more then safe, even if you slip this into a soft insulated bag, which is easier to carry if you commute. The frozen entree keeps the veggies and salad fresh and cold, and has time to thaw a little during the day for quicker heat up. PLUS both of you get a healthy home cooked meal....Or once a month bring 5-10 entrees over and keep them in his freezer.
I used to do this when I was dating my BF, before we moved in together. He loved the home cooked meal, I knew I would be eating healthy, and it was almost like a picnic....Also there were VERY few dishes and cleaning up afterward....
I have a yogurt/last day of sale story.
Once I was picking some out at the grocer and a woman walked up to me and told me her brother works for some yogurt company (a name brand i cant remember) and he told her they have to make the date on yogurt so it will last SIX WEEKS after the date on the bottom --- I never let it go that long but have eaten it a month out of date and never had a problem. (She told me this when the brand name stuff was on sale and I probably wondered out loud how long it could go.)
Can you believe that ??? LOL
Lean Pockets are great for a quick meal. I eat one every day at school.
Pair it up with a green salad and fat-free, sugar-free pudding.
What about buying a loaf of whole wheat bread and a package of low-fat turkey and cheese? If you keep the bread in the fridge it will stay fresh longer.
Chicken noodle soup or any low-cal, low-fat soup could be paired with a bag of salad or sandwich.
Whole wheat pasta w/ a tomato sauce is quick and easy and keeps until you use it.
Stir-fry chicken in 2-Tbs. light soy sauce and the juice of 1/2 orange. Add steamed 5 min. rice. Chop up fresh veggies or open a bag of frozen. Once they're cooked you can't really tell the difference.
I always look at when the dairy and bread products expire and pick the items with the dates farthest from when I buy them.