PROTEIN IN A PINCH

When you have had a long day at work & you're too tired to cook or it's the weekend & you just want a break from cooking... here are a few PROTEIN SHORTCUTS.

This will require some pre-planning & some food prep. But it’s totally worth the effort when you are HUNGRY & PRESSED FOR TIME.

These protein options are guaranteed to KEEP YOU ON TRACK with your nutrition.

Here are some ‘PROTEIN IN A PINCH’ ideas & a few options on how to use them to create a healthy meal:

1.      Cooked chicken breasts

·       Pair with a favorite veggie or 2, add a healthy carb- quinoa, brown rice, or frozen sweet potatoes

·       Make a wrap- sliced chicken breast wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla, + black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese

2.      Hard-boiled eggs

·       A quick snack on its own or pair with a handful of almonds or a piece of fresh fruit

·       Make a quick egg salad- hard-boiled eggs mixed with plain Greek yogurt, pickle relish, salt & pepper- place on top of a bed of lettuce

3.      Sliced turkey breast / fresh sliced turkey deli meat

·       Make a lettuce wrap- add any fresh veggies you have on hand + hummus for a spread + feta/parm

·       Make a salad- fresh greens like spinach or arugula + cheddar or provolone cheese + creamy avocado, & any other veggies you want to add (you can never have too many veggies!)

4.      Canned Tuna

·       Make Tuna salad- add Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, salt & pepper. Eat on its own or place on top of a bed of fresh greens with avocado + tomato

Don’t let hunger derail you. Have these protein options on hand & at the ready to help you stay on track with your nutrition goals.

XO,

Stacy

H3 Fitness

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