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Ive been on a diet for a little while now and I am already tired of the food I am making. Can you give me some ideas of what I can do to make my boring meals fun. So far my diet consists of -- wheat bread, tuna, egg whites, special K cereal and milk. What else can I eat that's inexpensive and taste good? I'll accept recipes as well. Thank you!
I am 20, I weigh 155 lbs and I want to be at about 125 there about.
Anna
I am 20, I weigh 155 lbs and I want to be at about 125 there about.
Anna
Do you eat other kinds of meats? What kind of fruits and veggies do you eat?
I really like making quiche with egg whites.
Spray cooking oil and coat a muffin tray lightly with bread crumbs. Then mix 4 egg whites, 1 cup of veggies (onions, mushrooms, and spinach are my go to), 1/2 cup broiled chicken breast, 1-2 Tbsp of light cheese, and about 2-4 Tbsp of milk (Avoid overly liquid, but just enough that it's not just globs of veggies covered in egg). This usually makes about 4 muffins and you can mix and match anything with it. Just bake it on 350/175 for about 30 minutes until they're not wet anymore.
Special K is also kind of expensive (at least here) Maybe you can make breakfast cheaper by substituting whole oats, with nuts and berries? It might bring your overall cost down and again- you can switch it up. There's also plenty of recipes online for homemade granola if you really want a cold cereal.
Out of curiosity where is your fats coming from? Tuna has a bit and bread has a little but I don't see much other fats. Make sure you're getting good fats because your body does need them- oily fish, avocado, coconut, nuts are really good sources. Just add a little bit of nuts to your breakfast or avocado on a sandwich. Lately I've been chilling coconut milk and adding it into a smoothie to boost up my daily fat- it works beautifully with a little bit of mango and banana.
Soups can also be a good light meal. Not sure what to recommend, but it's something to look into.
I really like making quiche with egg whites.
Spray cooking oil and coat a muffin tray lightly with bread crumbs. Then mix 4 egg whites, 1 cup of veggies (onions, mushrooms, and spinach are my go to), 1/2 cup broiled chicken breast, 1-2 Tbsp of light cheese, and about 2-4 Tbsp of milk (Avoid overly liquid, but just enough that it's not just globs of veggies covered in egg). This usually makes about 4 muffins and you can mix and match anything with it. Just bake it on 350/175 for about 30 minutes until they're not wet anymore.
Special K is also kind of expensive (at least here) Maybe you can make breakfast cheaper by substituting whole oats, with nuts and berries? It might bring your overall cost down and again- you can switch it up. There's also plenty of recipes online for homemade granola if you really want a cold cereal.
Out of curiosity where is your fats coming from? Tuna has a bit and bread has a little but I don't see much other fats. Make sure you're getting good fats because your body does need them- oily fish, avocado, coconut, nuts are really good sources. Just add a little bit of nuts to your breakfast or avocado on a sandwich. Lately I've been chilling coconut milk and adding it into a smoothie to boost up my daily fat- it works beautifully with a little bit of mango and banana.
Soups can also be a good light meal. Not sure what to recommend, but it's something to look into.
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