I Want To Get Fit But I Don't Want To Cook

Don’t have the time to cook, lack the skills, get bored or just don’t like to do it? 

That’s a lot of us.

Let’s face it - getting fit isn’t easy and it’s even harder if your starting point is ordering takeout and eating out often. But it can be done. 

We've created this article thinking about you. Read through to learn how you can still get fit without cooking.

Lunch & Dinner

Just because you're not cooking doesn't mean you have to compromise on well-balanced meals. Consider the following options:

• Meal Delivery Services: Look online for companies that provide pre-cooked, balanced, portion-controlled meals with detailed nutrition information. Many companies offer meals that can be frozen, allowing you to stock up on your favorites while staying aligned with your dietary goals. 
• Supermarket Options: Some supermarkets offer a variety of pre-packaged healthy meals and snacks. Look for options that include lean proteins (e.g. chicken, turkey), healthy carbohydrates (e.g. sweet potato, rice, beans), and plenty of vegetables.
• Salads/Cold Meals: Combining ingredients and seasoning them is much easier than cooking. Be mindful to include a protein source (e.g. canned fish/meat, boiled eggs, edamame, smoked tofu), carbohydrates (e.g. canned beans, chickpeas, fruit), and raw vegetables (e.g. lettuce, tomato, cucumber, grated carrots, peppers, onions).

Snacking

Be mindful about your snack choices. Healthy foods are essential, but so is portion control. A handful of nuts is healthy but is ~600 calories.

Here are some foods you can include in your snacks (if you’re on the go, check these ideas)

• Low-fat Dairy Products: Cottage cheese, low-fat Greek yogurt, high-protein yogurt, milk, plain kefir
• Other Protein Snacks: Edamame, lupins, whey protein
• Fruit: All kinds, but be careful with bite-sized fruits like grapes and cherries as they are easy to overeat
• Wholegrain Cereals: Oats, cornflakes, corn/quinoa puffs, wheat flakes, Weetabix, granola/muesli with no added sugar
• Bread/Biscuits: Wholegrain bread, rice or corn cakes
• Nuts and Nut Butter: Limit nut intake to 30g/day (depending on your energy requirements)
• Legumes: Store-bought hummus (chickpea, beetroot)
• Vegetables: Cherry tomatoes, carrots, celery sticks (to eat with hummus or cottage cheese)

As you can see, no cooking, no problem. 

Include meals and snacks that make you feel comfortable and that you believe will be sustainable in the long run. Creating healthy food habits should be a long-term goal, not a short-term fix.

Our certified nutritionists can help you create a meal plan around your objectives, lifestyle and cooking preferences. Get in touch today!