[crc05]

Hi - I'm sort of new to SBD. I am currently a grad student and have absolutely no time to cook elaborate meals. Does anyone have any basic menus for Phase I that require little to no preparation? I don't mind eating the same thing over and over again! Thanks for your help

[Chickpea]

I'm less than a week on, but noticed that certain "fast food" places sell salads that you could probably use minus their salad dressing. Wendy's, Jack-in-the-Box, and even Mac's. I made my first large tuna salad today. Not much work in that. Good luck!

[SoCalBirdLady]

Buy some pre-packaged cooked lean meat and canned tuna. How about cottage cheese, lofat cheese (check out Laughing Cow French Onion) and some nuts. Also, how about some pre-packaged salad and some snow peas.

[chick_on_the_beach]

Also get some snacks - low fat plain or vanilla yogurt, low fat cheese sticks or slices, nuts, tomatoes, carrot and celery sticks, and hard boiled eggs.

[ellis]

Also, check out the recipe section in the FAQ. Good luck!

[lmarah]

I too work long hours and don't have much time to prepare. I find it helpful to keep a bagged salad around with pre-cut ham and turkey pieces and shredded cheese. I use a low sugar & low carb dressing. I have one of these "packages" at home and at work. This makes it easy to make a great salad with very little prep time! I am also just starting and know what it's like to need more recipes. Good luck!

[wendyjo]

I thought carrots were not allowed on Phase 1?

[clovey]

Yup, carrots are not allowed on phase one. But other things like cucumber, sweet peppers etc are ok.

I love to cook so it is tricky for me to help with this, but when I cant be bothered on the cooking front I usually open a tin of precooked lentils, and mix with something like cheese, or chicken or some tinned mackrel. Sage goes well if you have some fresh. Lime juice is a great dressing for it, but maybe that is getting more elaborate in terms of ingredients.