The struggle is a part of life and the bigger struggle is making yourself a meal when all you want to do is kick back and watch some Netflix. But there’s only so much of lazing around a man can do when it’s about feeding oneself. This is why we decided to make it easier for you and give you a list of healthy meals that you can make or put together, especially post-workout or after work, in fifteen to twenty minutes. 

The Famous Oatmeal:

Take around 30g to 40g oats in a bowl and pour a reasonable amount of water/milk in it. Microwave it for 5 minutes, add some honey or maple syrup, one tbsp of peanut butter, some berries and you’re ready with a bowl of oatmeal. One of the quickest healthy meals!

Pro Tip: Add a scoop of protein powder to it to ramp up the protein content of the meal. 

A Quick Sandwich:

Making a sandwich is probably the best way to make a meal. The best part about a sandwich is you get to choose what you put between the slices of bread. The healthy way to make a sandwich is to use low-calorie cheese slices and low-calorie condiments. But, do make sure you keep an eye on the macros for the bread. 

Pro Tip: Use brown bread if you want the amp down the total calories.

Protein Filled Salad:

You can make yourself a very quick salad which can be perfect for your post-workout meal. Grill or boil your chicken, season it lightly and stir fry it, chop some vegetables and add a low-calorie sauce to it. Mix it well and you’ll be enjoying a bowl of healthiness in fifteen minutes!! 

Pro Tip: Garlic pepper seasoning is a must-try for your salad.

Fresh Smoothies:

It sounds like a complicated process but in fact, it’s nothing short of easy sailing. Here’s what you need: milk, yogurt, bananas, honey, ice cubes, and protein powder. Blend them together in reasonable amounts and you’ll be ready with a shake in a jiffy.

Pro tip: Add some low-calorie ice cream to buff up the taste! 

Breakfast Wraps:

Often we are faced with the dilemma: To make a meal for breakfast or just eat outside? Primarily this is because nobody feels like making a meal right after waking up. But when you are on a fitness journey or you want to stay healthy, you have to make your own breakfast. Take a tortilla, put some chopped veggies inside, add chicken or eggs, use your preferred condiments, wrap it up! 

Pro Tip: Fold in one end of the wrap to avoid the stuffing from falling out.

The above are some of the quick and healthy meals you can prepare when time is short or you just don’t feel like it. When you’re summer shredding or you’re dieting to lose the extra kilos, junk food becomes more tempting than ever. It is at this time you need to pull up your socks and be much more focused. Focus is key when you want to be healthy. Diet has to be followed strictly or else you will fail to see the benefits of your hard work at the gym. Work hard at the gym, be smart in the kitchen. This should be your mantra when you want to begin your fitness journey or when you wish to switch over to a healthier lifestyle.