I am a Soldier and recently moved back into the barracks. I am trying to improve my diet, however I am far from the most skilled cook and my means for cooking now are very limited. The nutrition guidelines I try to follow are simple:
6 days/week: Eat as much lean meat, veggies, fruit, nuts and seeds as you want. Eat no grain (bread/pasta), sugar, and minimize dairy. Don't drink soda or alcohol.
Now veggies, fruit, nuts, and seeds are straightforward. I'm struggling on how to incorporate a variety of lean meats into my diet. I have a grill, though during weekdays my time is usually very limited and I am unable to prepare a good meal. We are also prohibited from having any kind of portable stove, hot plate, etc. in our barracks room. We are provided a microwave. I've found a few different lunch meats from the deli, shaved chicken breast for example, but making sandwiches all day makes it difficult to keep carbohydrates limited and quickly becomes old. So Im looking for suggestions. Canned foods Ive overlooked, cooking methods I dont know about, or any other way to expand the foods I can eat without grossly straying from my nutritional goals. The guidelines above are simply that, guidelines, as opposed to strict rules I feel I must follow. So any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
Also, I am not trying to gain / lose weight. I am 5'10" and weigh 160, I'm very lean and I try to maintain a high level of fitness. I'm simply trying to expand my training outside of the gym and incorporate a better / healthier diet.
6 days/week: Eat as much lean meat, veggies, fruit, nuts and seeds as you want. Eat no grain (bread/pasta), sugar, and minimize dairy. Don't drink soda or alcohol.
Now veggies, fruit, nuts, and seeds are straightforward. I'm struggling on how to incorporate a variety of lean meats into my diet. I have a grill, though during weekdays my time is usually very limited and I am unable to prepare a good meal. We are also prohibited from having any kind of portable stove, hot plate, etc. in our barracks room. We are provided a microwave. I've found a few different lunch meats from the deli, shaved chicken breast for example, but making sandwiches all day makes it difficult to keep carbohydrates limited and quickly becomes old. So Im looking for suggestions. Canned foods Ive overlooked, cooking methods I dont know about, or any other way to expand the foods I can eat without grossly straying from my nutritional goals. The guidelines above are simply that, guidelines, as opposed to strict rules I feel I must follow. So any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
Also, I am not trying to gain / lose weight. I am 5'10" and weigh 160, I'm very lean and I try to maintain a high level of fitness. I'm simply trying to expand my training outside of the gym and incorporate a better / healthier diet.