Optimizing for health, low effort, low cost and taste, in that order.
I'm also [[Why I'm vegetarian|vegetarian]].
## Food
### Shelf-stable
- Pre-cooked pouches/cups - often last months at room temp, once opened put in fridge and finish in 2-3 days. -- microwave pouch/cup according to package
- Rice
- Quinoa
- Grain blends
- Canned - open lid slightly, drain, fill with water, swirl around, drain again -- optionally microwave 60-90 seconds
- Chickpeas
- Beans
- Lentils
- Canned tomatoes and corn - probably drain + rinse corn, probably don't with tomatoes -- optionally microwave short
- Tahini, peanut butter, pesto, salsa, hot sauce
- Olives, pickles, sun-dried tomatoes
- Chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, peanuts
- Wholegrain tortilla wraps
- Pasta that can be made with kettle
- Oats
- Fruit bowl - apples, pears, bananas, oranges
- Protein powder, creatine
### Fridge
- Tofu blocks - cut/cube -- optionally microwave 60-90 seconds
- High fat greek yoghurt
- Ground flaxseeds
### Freezer
- Broccoli florets, mixed veg, spinach, peppers/onions mix, green beans, edamame, frozen peas
- Frozen berries
## Meals
### Breakfast
- High fat greek yoghurt, oats, ground flaxseed + optional frozen berries/banana/apple and other seeds and nuts
- Protein shake - 30g powder, 4g creatine, preferably with milk: if with milk slightly less powder
### Lunch + dinner
Bunch of shelf-stable, freezer and fridge food I can throw together on a plate and microwave a few minutes then eat with no additional processing
### Snacks
- Fruit bowl
- Nuts