I love spices- pretty much all of them- and specially from ethnic foods. Unfortunately, I am the Queen of Bland Foods when it comes to preparing my own. Main reasons being (1) no time; (2) no patience. So below is what I typically eat. I prepare things in bulk so that I only need to do it twice a week. It gets pretty boring… on the flip side, it is predictable; a guarantee that I will eat something nutritious and balanced.
I make sure to have the following 3 items in all meals: vegetables, starchy vegetable or grain, lean protein. That is what works best for me - for my metabolism, energy requirements, and athletic performance. Everyone is unique.
Sample lunch on-the-go: quinoa salad (tomatoes, cucumbers) mixed with ground turkey breast, brussel sprouts and baby carrots.
Oven-roasted vegetables- usually broccoli, cauliflower, zuchinni, carrots, sweet poratoes… with grape seed oil, sea salt and pepper:
As I said above, with the veggies I eat a portion of starchy vegetables or grains (brown rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes) and lean protein (turkey breast, chicken, eggs, pork tenderloin or wild-caught salmon).