| bluejay4
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| Are there any "approved" pre-packaged dinners other than the South Beach ones. I sometimes need something quick easy for lunch and I'm hoping there is something out there. |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:41 pm |
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| ami
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Nope. What you could do is to cook a large meal for dinner and save some for your lunch, or while making your dinner salad make a second salad, pack the dressing in a small container and some grilled meat in another to add to your salad at work.
Or you can make a large pot of chili and take some to work in a small container plus a small salad.
So, the secret is to be organized and it shouldn't take you any longer just to pre-pack your home, healthy meals :wink: |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:10 pm |
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| Magna
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bluejay4 wrote: Are there any "approved" pre-packaged dinners other than the South Beach ones. I sometimes need something quick easy for lunch and I'm hoping there is something out there.
There are some canned, frozen, or prepared foods you can use as a meal or part of a meal if you need to. Examples:
microwaved frozen vegetables - add precooked chicken breast, crab (real or imitation), shrimp, or lean beef
canned or frozen beans, soup or chili (certain kinds)
You can also keep certain prepared "deli" foods on hand in the fridge, such as smoked salmon, hummus, and ready-to-eat fresh vegetables. |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:26 pm |
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| renaissance
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hmmmm well if you are on phase I you could use the following:
I'm not sure what phase you are in.
when I did the diet back in Canada I didn't thin there were a lot of compliant phase I meals. Now that I am in the Dominican Republic I KNOW there aren't any...
Try to make things quick for yourself...Here is a list I just threw together:
Breakfast or anytime
eggs - scrambled is probably the fastest or boil some eggs in advance and keep them in the fridge for quick protein fixes
Deli ham
you can purchase it pre-sliced and ready to go
Yogourt
Low fat cheese sticks
Prepare veggies or buy pre-cut veggies and keep them in sandwich bags ready to go: celery sticks, cauliflower or broccoli florets, cucumber slices etc. you can dip them in peanut butter or low fat yogurt or make a vinaigrette etc.
Keep lots of frozen veggies, edamame is great steamed with some sea salt...
V8 - yes it's a poor sub for veggies, but keep a couple of cans handy in case of emergency
Pre-cook some chicken breasts on the barbecue. Wrap individually and store them - you can throw them in a stirfry or on top of a salad from your cafeteria/fast food place even...
Almonds
Nuts
You are better off planning ahead and setting up your own "fast food" than relying on some pre-packaged food that may contain things you don't want to consume. This way you are in total control and you will enjoy your food more...
If you are on phase II just add some nice whole wheat bread ready to make sandwiches - that doesn't take much time...
Cous cous is really fast - you can "brew up" a bit just as quickly as you can make coffee or tea.
Basmati rice I believe is allowed - it's a fast alternative to brown rice...
Phase III anything goes within reason. I think that the Weight Watchers Spa meals aren't too bad - low in sodium, sugar and high in fibre and the veggies are half decent. But again, you are still better off making your own food...at least when you make it, you know exactly what is in it. Plus it's a lot more economical |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:04 pm |
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