Quick question guys, im going to be starting a bulk soon and i will be trying to do it on a tight budget. At the minute im eating quite a few of these oven cook ready meals... I know you guys are probably going to slate me for this but at a glance they dont look to bad It's a full chicken breast in pepper sauce with herb potato slices. Their actually really nice, easy to make and you can get two for 4 quid. 36.8 grams of protein per pack, 13.4g carbs and 9g of fat.... Im not great with the nutrition side of things ive only been training a few month and have yet to start a proper diet. Could these meals be included in a ballanced diet? Looks good to me...
Ready made oven cook meals..... Personally I avoid them due to ridiculous salt content they usually provide. I used to have them but theres no substitute for learning to cook a few simple protein meals, ie chicken beasts, steak etc. steak for example can take just two minutes on either side so if time is an issue there's no excuse IMHO. If I need a really quick meal I mix up 3 tins tuna in sauce and stick it in a container, take along a wholemeal pitta bread with it and eat when convenient.
Ready made oven cook meals..... You can make nice food on a budget. Find a butcher that has good deals on meat and buy simple unprocessed vegetables to go with it. Big bag of brown rice is cheap. Experiment with light sauces and seasoning, you can always make interesting food and it doesnt have to cost a load. Those premade packets work out more expensive in the end and give you much less nutrition.
Ready made oven cook meals..... I don't intend on living on the things... was just wondering if i could add one in here and their for convieniece etc at certain times. Doesn't alter the fact that i really need to get more inventive with my cooking. I get sick of chicken cooked in flavouring. Steak is lush but i won't be able to afford to eat that every day. Sodium is 0.9g salt eqivalent 2.3g... that's alot isnt it?
Ready made oven cook meals..... Everything in moderation fella, I was assuming you meant most days. You should see some of the cheat meals us lot go through now and then!
Ready made oven cook meals..... Heres one you might like: Get: > 800g of Stewing Steak (very cheap if on a budget) > 3/4 handfuls of big carrots > 3/4 handfuls of big parsnips > Potatoes (as many as you want per meal) > 1 beef stock > 3 tea spoons bisto reduced salt 1. Peel and chop your carrots and parsnips into chunky blocks about 2/3cm in size and put to one side. 2. Brown the steak meat completely in a large saucepan. 3. Open beef stock packet, stick it in a pint glass / add hot water and stir until completely mixed. 4. Throw all the veg in to the pan and add the stock. There should be enough to form a good covering on the bottom and up about 1/3 of the food mix. 5. Add in bisto and mix with a little more hot water. Be careful not to add too much water to the pan this will ruin the meal. Season with pepper to taste. 6. Give it all a real good stir and mix up. If looking dry add a little more hot water. Bring to a light boil and then turn down to a medium heat to simmer for 30 mins. 7. Boil your potatoes. When ready drain em, throw them on a plate and add your beef mix over the top. Delicious! You will almost certainly have some left overs so it can go in the fridge for another time.
Ready made oven cook meals..... thanks fella, i'l be sure to give that a go once i get paid!! Going to start taking this serious after pay day in a week's time, get my diet sorted and cut out the heavy boozing on the weekends. Ive made decent gains across my chest and shoulders this past few month but i know i could be doing far better with a proper diet. Must loose this little beer gut ive started to aquire aswell, i hate it! I will be starting a journal once ive got everything sorted, that should help me track progress and keep motivation high.
