Hello everyone,

I tried to find an earlier topic that related to this post, but I was not able to find quite what I was looking for. . . Tuesday I start my pre-op and I am struggling to find meal-prep ideas that will make my mornings before work a little easier to handle (I work nights.)

I know everyone has a different pre-op diet, but my program allows me 4 oz lean protein + unlimited non-starchy vegetables alongside 2 protein shakes and a small snack. I am not too concerned about the protein shake and small snack, but I am out of ideas for the lean protein. The thing is. . . I do NOT like to heat up chicken from it being cold. If it remains cold, that's usually okay, but reheated chicken has a very nasty taste to me and I can't stand it.

Anyone have any meal prep ideas for my 4 oz lean protein + vegetables that heats up well? If I have to, I'll have my "meal" at home and my two protein shakes and snacks at work, but I'd prefer to eat at work. TIA!

If no one else comes up with anything, check out the Lean Cuisine frozen and such,at your grocery, low calorie , good protein levels, many without starchy veggies and mega good tastes Runs $3.50 or less per, and takes the thinking,out of the equation. Enjoy the tastes and flavors , liquids get uber boring, been there for 11+ weeks, would only wish,it on my worst enemies÷!!

2 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

If no one else comes up with anything, check out the Lean Cuisine frozen and such,at your grocery, low calorie , good Protein levels, many without starchy veggies and mega good tastes Runs $3.50 or less per, and takes the thinking,out of the equation. Enjoy the tastes and flavors , liquids get uber boring, been there for 11+ weeks, would only wish,it on my worst enemies÷!!

Oh and I'm sure they often go on sale! I am going to reach out to my nutritionist to see if it's okay. I would stick with the ones that have the non-starchy vegetables (and just keep within a caloric limit.) This makes me super happy because I have no issues popping something in the microwave real quick!

I just have a thing about reheated foods.

Hi. What's your most important meal to you? From a satisfaction standpoint?

I like taco salad and meatballs—I use ground turkey for both. Also, since you don't mind cold chicken you could do a grilled chicken salad.