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Smo
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Smo asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

What are the healthiest quick meals?

I work two jobs so I don't have time to prepare all my meals. Up until now, fast food has been my go-to. I'm trying to eat healthier though but I don't really know what I'm doing.

So, I was wondering, what are the healthiest:

-sandwiches

-cereals

-frozen TV dinners

-canned soups

etc.

Mostly looking for something that is either microwavable or doesn't take any heating at all.

Thank you!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I'd choose a good salad over anything else. It's the fastest healthiest food that I can think of, and there are tons of stuff you can put in so you'll never feel like you're eating the same thing everyday. Salmon and tuna salads with dressing have the most calories but are still healthy because of the omega-3 in the fish. If I'd have to choose between sandwiches, cereals, tv dinners and soups I'd go with soups - everything else has too much carbs. Cereals are good too, but most of them have trans fats. If you really like cereals, you should try whole grain. They have a lot of fibers and help your digestive system. You could also replace milk with youghurt.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Try: Natural nut butter sandwhiches

    On wholewheat breads/ bagel/ wrap/ pita/ english muffins- crumpets/ waffles or bun with 2TBSP natural nut butter, and TBSP organic/ no added sugar jam with a sliced fruit inside (sliced: banana, apple, 3/4 cup sliced strawberrys or 1/4 cup sprinkled raisins- craisins ~ dried fruit's inside)

    Try to consume with a serving of dairy: 250mL 1-2% milk or 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese/ nonfat greek yoghurt.

    Try: Lean lunch meat sandwhches

    On wholeweat breads/ bagel/ wrap/ pita/ english muffins- crumpets/ waffles or bun with 3 slices lean lunch meats (turkey/ chicken/ ham/ roast beef) and a slice of cheese (or 1/3 cup shredded cheese) with a TBSP of spread/ sauce (hummus/ mustards/ salad dressing/ hot- bbq sauce/ margerine/ etc ..)

    Consume with a medium fruit (or juice box ~ 250mL, or 1/2 cup canned fruit- applesauce).

    Try: Can of either: baked beans in tomato sauce/ spices, vegetarian- turkey chili or can of white albacore tuna with wholegrain crackers (or wholewheat pita wedges) with 2oz of cheese and either: crunchy vegetables and 2TBSP hummus, 1/2 cup canned vegetables, juice box ~ 250mL, 1/2 cup canned fruit- applesauce or medium fruit.

    Try: Wholegrain/ fiber cereals (Cherrios/ Wheetabix/ Miniwheats/ Branflakes/ Raisin Bran/ All Bran/ Fiber One/ Kashi Go Lean Cereals/ Special K Protein/ etc ..) Or 3/4 cup ~ 2pkg's oat's (oatmeal).

    Try with 1-2% milk (or soy/ rice milks- which don't need to be refridgerated) with a serving of added fruits (~3/4 cup berries, 1/4 cup dried fruits, 1/2 cup canned fruit or applesauce, 250mL fruit juice or medium fruit- banana/ apple/ etc ..)

    Add 1/4 cup nuts/ seeds, or 2TBSP crunchy nut butter stirred in hot oat's with optional TSP cinnamain/ nutmeg/ brown sugar or honey for flavour.

    Try: Healthy Choice/ Weight Watchers/ Lifestyle/ Kashi/ Amy's or Health check'ed- light or reduced frozen dinner's.

    Chicken/ turkey/ pasta/ vegetarian and lean red meat entrees are typically the healthiest.

    Try: Beef/ chicken or lentil/ chickpea/ bean based soup's (vegetable soups don't have enough nutrients)

    Try consuming with a deli meat/ grilled cheese sandwhich or toast/ roll/ wholegrain crackers and 2oz cheese with a serving of vegetables (salad and dressing/ cooked vegetables in margerine- olive oil/ etc ..)

    You can also try microwaveable chicken breasts with microwaveable brown- long grain rice/ couscous or qunioa with a garden salad and dressing (or cooked vegetables in margerie- olive oil in a microwave steamer bag)

    Try making a full meal over the weekend and saving leftovers for throughout the week.

    Hope i'v helped, goodluck!

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