HEAT AND EAT
For options at every meal, stock your freezer with a variety of items that marry flavor and convenience
For
options at every meal, stock your freezer with a variety of items (such as the
ones listed here) that marry flavor and convenience: mixed berries for
smoothies; sliced peaches for a morning oatmeal-and-brown-sugar cobbler; a
vegetable mix to add to pasta; soy crumbles, which can be tossed into a
stovetop marinara sauce or stew for a protein boost; and superfast meals like
frozen lasagna.
Postrun Breakfast
Morningstar Farms meatless "sausage"
patties Pair with a slice of tomato and an English muffin or a bagel for a
breakfast "burger."
OR
Dr. Praeger's sweet-potato pancakes Serve with
hard-boiled or scrambled eggs for a perfect carb-and-protein recovery meal.
Lunch
Boca Burger Add protein to a salad of leafy
greens, tomato, and cucumber, or serve on a whole-wheat bun with tomato and
avocado.
OR
Rice Expressions brown rice Microwave with
canned black beans, diced tomatoes, and frozen corn to boost your carbs for an
evening run.
Prefun Snack
Kashi Go Lean waffles Spread one waffle with
one tablespoon of peanut butter (180 calories), or top with berries and low-fat
cottage cheese.
OR
Banzai Frozen Sushi Defrost four pieces of a California roll (190 calories) or
shrimp roll (230 calories) in the microwave for 45 to 90 seconds.
Dinner
Tyson Fully Cooked Seasoned Steak Strips
Stir-fry steak, green pepper, and onion for a delicious fajita fix. Also try
the seasoned chicken.
OR
Contessa Shrimp Mediterranean Serve this tangy
vegetable-and-shrimp pasta with Tabatchnick frozen vegetable or split-pea soup.