I’m looking for something healthy enough I can whip up on the worst days.

And sorry if this has been asked before. I’m struggling with the search function, haha.

  • JargonWagon@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Breakfast:
    Simple: Scrambled eggs on a tortilla and in a burrito
    Something More:

    • Greek Yogurt, similar enough to sour cream but healthier
    • Shredded cheese
    • Spinach
    • Can add a little milk or flour to the eggs and whisk it all together before adding it to the pan to make the eggs fluffier
    • Plenty of spices can be added on top of salt and pepper to give it even more flavor

    Lunch and Dinner:
    Simple: Penne pasta, spinach, some form of cubed or ground meat, alfredo sauce
    Something More:

    • Squash (Green, Yellow, Mexican - all good)
    • Broccoli (I sometimes like to steam them in a separate pot, though you can grill them in the same pan)
    • Mushrooms (lionsmane and shitake have some good health benefits)
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Shredded cheese
    • Can save some if the water you boil the pasta in to add to the final product after, apparently this adds more flavor though in all honesty, I’ve tried this a few times and it’s adding a few extra steps with no payoff

    Both of these can utilize a lot of the same ingredients, making meal prep easy. I like having big containers containing everythjng already cooked, and then I can just add to the same container day after day. Less dishes overall, and just takes the one day of cooking a bit to make the rest if the week super easy.