We’re all busy. We plan our food intake as much as possible, but sometimes our schedules get the best of us and we find ourselves in precarious situations. If we know what quick food options are weight loss promoting, these situations should never get the best of us.
Here’s one meal from Boston Market that is great for a weight loss diet. Copied directly from www.bostonmarket.com:
1/4 White Rotisserie Chicken
- 320 calories
- 12 g fat
- 52 g protein
Green Beans
- 90 calories
- 3.5 g fat
- 7 g carbohydrates
- 3 g fiber
- 2 g protein
Creamed Spinach
- 280 calories
- 23 g fat
- 12 g carbohydrates
- 4 g fiber
- 9 g protein
Totals:
- 690 calories
- 38.5 g fat (346.5)
- 19 g carbohydrate (76)
- 12 g fiber
- 7 g net carbs
- 63 g protein (252)
- 51% fat, 12% carbohydrate, 37% protein
Now, I know what you’re thinking.
“690 calories? That’s way too much!”
First, remember that meal frequency is not important, so we recommend eating 2-4 times/day. This meal will keep you full for quite some time, so one other meal should be more than enough to get you through the day. If that meal is around 500 calories, you’re still at 1200 for the day. Most dieters won’t be aiming much lower than that.
Second, this is one combination of the options at Boston Market. Try replacing the creamed spinach with steamed veggies, or grab a double-serving of green beans. You’ll cut out quite a few calories right there.
Remember, being prepared is an integral part of maintaining a successful diet, so knowing you have options like these can make what seems like a bad situation perfectly manageable. Check out www.bostonmarket.com to develop your own weight loss meal. Keep the carbohydrates low, protein moderate, and don’t be afraid of fat.
If you’re not sure how to calculate appropriate levels of calories, protein, carbs, and fats for you, check out the Doing S.P.E.E.D. Chapter of “S.P.E.E.D. – The Only Weight Loss Book Worth Reading!”
-Matt