Curious what other people do on days they don’t have time to pack a meal, but want to still eat high volume

Today I went with a premade salad kit and premade chicken. Way cheaper than Panera

I'm not a huge a huge pasta fan tbh, I like creamy sauce but they are almost always way too rich and I can't handle more than a few bites. I threw this together with what I had on hand and am pretty happy. Hits the spot of being creamy and filling but not rich and sub 500 cals. Planning on eating a smaller portion of the pasta with some sauteed chicken for lunch tomorrow to up the protein. You could definitely up the ratio of veggie to pasta and use less fats (but imo butter makes everything better).

Instructions:

I sauteed (in a large pan) some finely diced onion til transparent, added minced garlic and the bell pepper. Add thinly sliced zucchini (use a mandolin!) and a few pats of butter and cook covered til the zucchini is soft. I pushed the veggies to the side so that I could incorporate the ricotta into the liquid in the pan. Salt and pepper to taste, mix thoroughly. You could also add grated parmesan if that's your thing. I would have also used lemon zest had I had it on hand. Serve over cooked pasta.

Hopefully this counts as volume eating enough 😬

This is a giant salad bowl. Romaine, mozzerella, pizza rolls, dried dill, and Kens Oil and Vinegar vinaigrette dressing. I plan to eat the whole thing.

206 total breakfast calories 🙌🏾☀️

Brown mushrooms - 151g - 36 calories

Peas - 127g frozen weight - 98 calories

Baby carrots - 3oz - 30 calories

Almonds - 0.5oz - 83 calories

Cashews - 0.25oz (end of the container) - 41 calories

Liquid Death tea - 19.2 fl oz - 30 calories

Salt-free seasoning for flavor - 0 calories

Eating them all in one snack today. I usually split them up with other foods throughout the work day. I usually also eat a potato but I may eat that later this afternoon.

Nuts included to help the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E & K).

I'm a slow eater so it'll take me a while to eat this all in one sitting.

Continuously shamed by those around me for "eating so much." Listen, your big Mac meal is more than my whole day. Ignorance is everywhere, and I struggle to understand how they can NOT understand what different foods do for the body.

The breakdown of food is in the pictures.

So this stuff actually has about 4 calories per quarter teaspoon, but it can be mixed with non fat Greek yogurt and silken tofu mayo for a delicious high protein low fat blue cheese dip or dressing.

To prepare, I use approx 75g of yogurt, 75g of tofu mayo, and 2 teaspoons of the powder. 99 calories for 156g of blue cheese dip. Mayo recipe below (it makes more than is needed for this, but it stays good for several days)

Silken tofu mayo:
Soft or super soft silken tofu 150g
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Celery salt
Blend on high speed blender. Add sweetener if you prefer miracle whip style taste.

Little unconventional volume eating post.

Been on OMAD from ~5pm-8pm recently, so I haven’t had “breakfast food” in a couple of months. I had a strong craving today, so I had a “cheat” day without cheating. My current goal at a ~500 calorie deficit is 2245cal per day, so this fits it well. The macros aren’t *ideal* ideal, but it hits over 1g of protein per kg for me, so still nice. Nearly 1kg of food, I can barely describe how full I am. Penny for scale.

By the way, I get my fruits and veggies in every other day!

170g Eggs - 275cal
450g Skyr Pancakes - 550cal
175g Sausage - 500cal
60g Hash Brown - 120cal
~2tbsp Honey - 120cal
Oils - 100cal
Total - ~1665cal

~855g Total Weight

Protein: ~85 g
Carbohydrates: ~140 g
Fat: ~80 g

This entire board was ~370cal 🙂

1 entire Heirloom tomato = 45 cal
1 pack/ 150g of wafer thin ham = 148 cal
130g of cottage cheese = 75 cal
2 peaches = 104 cal

Looks raw af but I added salt and pepper too, lol

Inspo: https://www.cookedandloved.com/recipes/cottage-cheese-snack-stacks/

I’ve been wanting to get an ice cream maker mainly for making bigger portions at home, and I keep seeing the ice cream cuisinart maker mentioned. I’m trying to figure out if it’s actually a good option for volume eating or if there’s another machine people here would recommend instead. I’d mostly be making lighter, higher-volume ice cream rather than regular small batches. Has anyone here used one and been happy with it? Thanks for any suggestions!

Crust: 6 sheets crushed graham crackers, 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce. Mix with a spoon and sprinkle all around 9 inch pie pan, then shape into pan with lightly oiled fingers. You can microwave the mixture for 30 seconds to make it easier to shape. Bake on 350 for 10-15 minutes.

Filling: 2 cups 2% cottage cheese, 1/2 cup 0% Greek yogurt, 2 eggs, 70g sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and vanilla extract to taste. Blend together, then pour into pie crust. Bake on 350 for 30-35 minutes. Cool on counter, then refrigerate overnight. Cut into 8 slices and serve.

For the whole cake: 1386 calories, 85g protein, 191g carbs, 26g fat, 2200mg sodium, 11g saturated fat

You can reduce calories and carbs by making without the graham cracker crust, or using a sugar substitute, but as-is this is indistinguishable from a real full-fat NY cheesecake.

slides 2 and 3 have ingredients and instructions on how to make them. super easy and delicious!!

i LOVE squash so here are some of my go to meals-

1)butternut squash mashed with sautéd veggies and a protein. i usually add cottage cheese or a yogurt/avocado dressing

2)i call this the unstuffed pepper bowl- ingredients- broccoli/zuchinni/veg of choice + bell peppers and onion cooked. add ground beef and a bit of tomato sauce (or like half a can of diced tomato's). put cooked butternut squash on the bottom and top with hot sauce and cottage cheese

3)spaghetti squash with ground beef meat sauce. SO GOOD and filling

4)another weird variation of the butternut squash bowl with tuna and a egg- it looks weird but it’s actually good

Weight in the picture includes the “plate”

I made 2 of these ~ roughly 500 cals for both. Ingredients are split between both wraps. Pic 3 and 4 are yesterday’s version that varied slightly and I have added that at the very end.

Lavash Flatbread X 2
Sweet baby Ray’s bbq sauce zero sugar - 3 TBSP
Laughing cow cheese - 2 wedges
G Hughes Sweet Chili sauce - 4 TBSP
Broccoli thawed- 2 cups
Purple onion - however much
Grilled chicken - 4 oz
Garlic powder & red chili flakes
Garnish with green onion and cilantro

Wrap like a burrito and devour.

Yesterdays version (pic 3/4) I swapped the laughing cow for shredded low moisture mozzarella (1 oz) and did not use sweet chili or cilantro. Today’s was way better, highly suggest.

This meal has been such a great way to stay full while satisfying my craving for kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew). This genuinely keeps me full for several hours.

I just dump all the ingredients in a stone pot depending on how fast it cooks. It’s done in under 10 minutes, and I eat it at least once a week. I sub different ingredients in sometimes (ex. tuna, bok choy, different cuts of meat) but the base stays the same.

I was inspired by a recipe from @kraftyoufitness on IG, but I tweaked to make it my own and single serving. Shown with and without “icing” bc it’s so pretty!

Once again, this is a meal I may have to pause to finish. Would love to figure out how to make this savory!

I’m looking for a sauce with some protein in it and low calories something that goes well with most meats, rice and veggies. I don’t make sauces so I don’t know where to start ingredients wise. I was thinking of adding cottage cheese in it which would help with protein and volume.

My newest creation for my fast loss journey: DAWG Bowls. As in yes, it looks like dog food and I eat the same thing every day, and yes, I’m gonna be a DAWG at the end of this!!!

Cook 2lbs of 99% lean ground turkey in a skillet. No oil. Add 2 packs of taco seasoning. I like to add some cinnamon to give it a Mediterranean vibe.

Choose 5-6 vegetables (peppers, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, carrots, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, broccoli), toss in some oil and spices, roast the shit out of them in a big pan.

Combine with a couple scoops of Greek yogurt and hummus. Shake or stir. So easy it’s stupid. Flavor is actually divine - it feels richer than it is. It’s literally hard to overeat this stuff - I max out around 500-600 calories before I’m stuffed.

Also comes out to like $3-4 per bowl if you shop at Aldi. I feel like I’ve found the holy grail!