Quick Meals

Grab-N-Go Meal Ideas

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Here are some quick meals. They are the perfect grab-n-go meal ideas when you have no time to prepare anything that’s time consuming or fancy but still want something that is flavorful and curbs your hunger.

These suggestions are all easy to make, requiring very minimal preparation (no cooking required - just some boiled water for a few of these meals), and use ordinary ingredients that most everyone has on hand.

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** Pack your favorite cereal in a plastic container along with a shelf-stable box of milk, soy milk or rice milk and a piece of fruit.

** Make cubes of your favorite cheese variety and place in a plastic container. Make another container of cut up fruit to go with the cheese such as apple slices, grapes, pear slices, peach slices, or cubes of cantaloupe or seedless watermelon.

** Delicious muffins are available everywhere now in grocery stores. Just look for the lower fat varieties and those with the most natural ingredients you can find. Enjoy with some cubed melon pieces or a banana and a box of milk, soy milk, or rice milk for a simple and quick meal.

** Single-serving oatmeal packets are a great grab-n-go idea. There are many varieties out there so look for those that are all natural and organic. Bring along boxed milk, soy milk or rice milk to go with the oatmeal along with a piece of fruit like an apple, orange or banana.

** Nut butter sandwiches are also great for a quick take-along meal. Use whole grain breads for the base of your sandwich and then add the nut butter of your own choosing along with your favorite all-fruit jam. There are a variety of butters such as almond, peanut, cashew or sunflower on the market today and they have wonderful flavor so your sandwich can always be a little different.

** Instant soup cups are widely available but look for natural ingredients and low sodium varieties.

** Deli meat and cheese roll-ups are easy to make and provide variety as well as a quick meal in minutes. Again look for low-sodium, natural products and low-fat or non-fat cheese slices.

You could also try some of the vegetarian deli slices and cheese slices. They have come a long way over the years and the products taste good and are low in fat and a healthy choice too.

Add some cut up raw vegetables like celery, carrots, sweet bell pepper strips, cucumbers and cherry or grape tomatoes. Pack the roll-ups and vegetables in separate plastic containers and you are ready to go.

** Put some hummus in a plastic container and take along some whole grain crackers, cut up pita bread or bread sticks in a separate plastic bag. Add a piece of fruit or some vegetable sticks to go with it.

** Single-serving cans of fruit in juice (not syrup) along with a plastic container of low-fat or non-fat cottage cheese and some whole grain crackers.

Grab-n-go meals are an easy option when your time is limited and you want to make healthier choices than fast food. Use these simple meal ideas whenever you need something fast and easy.


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