Diet Help

[Stuff]

Guys, I'm starting on a low calorie and high protein diet, with the intention of weight loss in the end. So far, I've lost 3.7lb in 5 days which I don't think is too bad!

However, the meals I'm eating are pretty boring, and I don't think I can keep this up for as long as I'd like... Any ideas for simple, but fairly healthy dinner meals?

Also need some inspiration for lunchtime... I work in retail and have access to a huge supermarket, boiling water, a microwave, and a knife, fork and spoon... Gogogo!

 

[-BA-]

Do you mean low carb and high protein? Pretty much all types of fish are a good place to start. Stir-fry is also a good option and reconstitutes in a microwave pretty well. Steer clear of made-up sauces (or sauces completely if you can).

We are coming into summer (although the last two weeks would indicate otherwise) so salads are a great option. Chicken and turkey are good options to keep the leanness up in a diet. If you do include carbs then make sure you bulk them out with veg/salad in order to keep them to a minimum.

Typing this like I am some kind of health guru but sadly not. Just would very much like people to not make the mistakes I have done with my diet over the years.

 

[vicisthebest]

If the huge supermarket is a Sainsburys, get the magazine for this month. Loads of healthy recipes in it this month.

Jamie's 30 minute meals is also a brilliant book.

Healthy dinners:

Pork chops with some spices rubbed on, grilled, with some roasted veg done in oven with some olive oil and seasoning on - we like to do butternut squash/sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, red onions, peppers, mushrooms, courgette and sometimes asparagus.

Make yourself a burger using lean steak mince, serve it in a brown roll, or by itself, with salad

Vegetable frittata - can throw what you like in. I like to do courgette and peppers mixed with egg and a thinly sliced potato.

Teriyaki tuna steak, done with some brown rice and oriental veg - I do spring onion, broccoli, pak choi, asparagus, in a wok with some red chilli and soy sauce.

Salmon tray bake from Jamie's 30 minute meals - salmon, prawns, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, lemon, coriander, bit of pancetta to add a little saltiness and some anchovy. All done in a roasting tin under the grill. Brilliant.

Chicken salad - get yourself some interesting things such as olives, artichoke, roasted peppers to throw in. Coat your chicken in some interesting herbs/spices before you cook it. I sometimes use a fajita mix on the chicken.

Simple mediterranean fish stew - some white fish such as haddock, cod or river cobbler is fine, done with some shallots, peppers, 2 x tins of tomatoes, some frozen mixed seafood (prawns, mussels, calamari) thyme, parsley, capers, white wine (optional) bay leaves, s+p. Simple but awesome.

Chicken cacciatore - tin of tomatoes, skinless chicken breasts, olives, capers, onion, can't remember what else, sure you could find a recipe - serve with brown rice or pasta if you like.

Lunch-wise, how about things such as wholemeal pittas with chicken and salad, bit of sweet chilli sauce or low-fat caesar dressing to pep it up a bit?

Soup? Covent Garden soups are good, and filling.

Baked potatoes are always good. I don't like them straight from microwave so I'd be tempted to cook it in the oven at home then reheat in microwave at work.

All I can think of right now!