Response to JT

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Hey JT,

I wanted to add my $0.02 in response to your post. I, too, share your sentiment

about food preparation time. I like to keep it simple. For me, breakfast is

instant oatmeal (3/4 c), wheat bran (1/2 c) and Carnation " no sugar added " cocoa

(the more fanatical might recomend against the cocoa but it tastes better than,

and has similar nutritive value to, powdered milk). I keep all of these

ingredients in my desk drawer at work and get hot water from the coffee maker.

For lunch I eat a can of tuna and a can of spinach (I add FF mayo to the tuna

and vinegar to the spinach). Mid meal snacks are fruit (usually an apple and an

orange every day at least) and a handful of sunflower seeds. Dinner is an 8 oz

container of plain FF yogurt, a handful of frozen strawberries, a handful of

frozen blueberries, a half-cup of skim milk, and a tbsp of brewers yeast. You

don't want to hear this, but I usually make a smoothie. For me the smoothie is

easy. I leave my blender on the counter and don't bother washing it with soap

between uses (I do fill it with hot water and run it for a minute or so). I

give it a good wash once a week.

The above provides about 1200 calories, 95 g of protein, 20 g of fat, 40 g of

fiber, and 100+% RDA of every micronutrient tracked in DWIDP. I usually add

some additional calories to this in the form of whole wheat bread or pasta

and/or vegetables. On the occasions I eat out (rare by your standard) I order

fish or chicken (baked or broiled) or salad with a vinegrette dressing. I avoid

fast food like the plague.

I hope you found some of this info useful.