Wed, Jun-23-04, 14:59
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Senior Member
Posts: 461
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Plan: Atkins Maintenance
Stats: 178/147/140
BF:Haven't/a/Clue
Progress: 82%
Location: Canada
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Make your own frozen dinners by pre-planning and creating the combination of things you want.
Plan for leftovers that you can take for lunch through the week (like, cook a large roast or turkey or two of something instead of one - takes just as much time and electricity, and you have a meal already planned for you).
Don't make a habit of going to restaurants, but make a habit of being your own chef.
Like others have said - buy in bulk.
Buy prepackaged lettuce/greens combinations for interesting salads.
Buy prepared broccoli or cauliflower if you'd rather not prepare it yourself.
Frozen fresh veggies (cauliflower, green beans, broccoli) can be just as good a choice, and are already prepared for your use.
If you like fresh berries, and are not on OWL yet, freeze them in appropriate size portions - next winter you'll be happy with their availability.
Don't bother wasting your budget on all the prepackaged low carb choices out there - they are not necessary for this meal plan. Whole foods are a better choice nutritionally and give better satisfaction when eaten.
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