Lazy Girl Meals for one

I have hated cooking all my life. I love to eat, but for much of my life I felt that cooking took just way too much time, had too many steps or tricks to remember and felt too overwhelming to think about. It just never felt like it was going to be very easy or quick.

With time I was able to find some easy go to meals to try and here and there I have given myself some grace to try something new and more advanced dishes just to practice learning and improving my skills.

This past year, I was on a mission to lose to some pounds and it was a requirement that it was not too complicated or overwhelming to think about. I was able to find some easy go to meals to prepare when it was time to eat.

Here are some ideas, you can try today if you have no time to whip up a complicated meal.

Smoothies

1. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Smoothies/Protein Drinks

   Sometimes you don’t have time to whip anything up or you just don’t feel like eating a “meal.” So a smoothie or protein shake are absolutely fine!

   Here is a recipe that you can try today.

   1 scoop of your favorite Protein Powder or Collagen Powder ( I like Vanilla- goes with everything.)

   1 cup( or a little more) of your favorite milk ( I like almond milk because your girl is lactose intolerant and it is low in calories)

   1 tbsp of Peanut Butter ( I like Costcos’ Organic Peanut Butter. It has good fat in it to help you feel fuller)

   I handful of Spinach ( Because it’s healthy, has fiber and it has vitamins, yo!)

   Half a cup of low sugar fruit like Strawberries or Blueberries ( Frozen is good for less chopping and prep).

   Some crushed ice

   Optional: Half a cup of oats if you want to feel fuller

   Optional: 4-5 Prunes instead of a the Fruit for a digestive smoothie.

   Add all into a blender and blend to your consistency of liking.

2. Easy Burrito Bowls

   This one was surprisingly easy to make. I tried it out and it came together pretty quickly. It has protein, veggies and carbs and is pretty balanced. You can eat this a few times in a week if you are really lazy and it still tastes good. It can be put together in less than 5 minutes. Or if you are a little patient and want to cook the rice, after the rice is cooked- it still can be put together rather quickly.

   Here is what you’ll need:

   A package of Microwaveable Instant Rice ( you know the kind that you can make in 90 secs in the microwave) Heat it up!

   OR If you have a tiny baby, rice cooker… you can add 1 cup of rinsed Jasmine rice and 2 cups of water (or Chicken Broth for extra protein) into the baby rice cooker, press cook and go! It cooks in about 20 minutes. When it’s done fluff the rice with a fork.

   A bag of Chopped Salad ( I like Taylor Farm’s Avocado Ranch or the Mexican Elote Salad)

   A can of rinsed black beans

   Rotisserie Chicken or Fresh Additions Chicken Breast Bites ( Costco sells individual packages that are about 3 oz each).

   Optional: Other veggies of your choice or salsa.

   Optional: Avocado

   Optional: A bit of Shredded Cheddar Cheese

   Assemble your Burrito Bowl!

   Add your chicken breasts bites or 3-4 oz of Rotisserie Chicken , 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of black beans to a microwave safe bowl. Heat for about a minute or two.

   Add your warmed/cooked rice to the bowl- About 1/4 to 1/2 cup of rice.

   Add a handful of the chopped salad mix of your choice or moreif you like! ( You may add some of the included dressing from the Salad kit on top)

   Add the cheese, avocado, salsa or extra veggies!

   Enjoy!

3 . Adult Lunchables

This is an easy heatless meal to set up. Grab your favorite cheese, deli meats, crackers, nuts, yogurt, hummus, veggies or fruit and put them all in your favorite compartmentalized glasses. To keep a balance, be mindful of serving sizes on packages. Make sure to include protein, carbs and fiber/veggies/fruit. You can even make it like your favorite Charcuterie board.

1. My favorite ways to put together my adult lunchables?

   Handful of Baby carrots or A few chopped Sweet Baby Peppers

   2 tbsp of Hummus

   Light Mozzarella Cheese Stick or Slices

   Rolled Turkey Slices (2-3 cut to fit), Or Salami, Or Other Preferred Meat

   Greek Yogurt with Strawberries and Drizzle of Honey

   5 Crackers like Almond Thins or Ritz Or Handful of Nuts

   Whatever you want to try, will be good as long as you are fed and it is appetizing. The point of this blog post is to eat when you are lazy or tired or short on time. You don’t have to make it fancy or you can make it as fancy as you want.

4. Chopped Salad Kits with Easy Ready to Eat Chicken

This one is too easy! If you are lazy but need to get some veggies and protein in, this is a no brainer.

Grab your favorite Chopped Salad Kit.(My favorites from Taylor Farms are Avocado Ranch, Southwest, Asian, Mexican Elote and Green Goddess salads are great.)

Protein like Rotisserie Chicken, Fresh Additions Chicken Breast Bites ( Costco sells individual packages that are about 3 oz each) or Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken that you can microwave or put in the air fryer. Cook following package directions.

Assemble

Use half a bag of chopped salad kit including the toppings ( use half of toppings)

Add 3-5 oz of your protein

1-2 tbps of salad dressing only

Shake it up and Enjoy!

So here we are! At the end of this post. I don’t have 10 recipes or even 50, but I do hope you enjoyed these easy ideas and I hope you try them. Because at the end of the day, this page is about making wellness easier and your life a little less complicated.

Give them a try and let me know if you enjoyed them.

Thanks all!