Reddit reviews Sistema 1103 Microwave Collection Steamer, Large, 13.6 Cup, Red | BPA Free Cook and Serve Container

Here's my diet. It takes a little planning, but very little effort when I come back from work and the gym exhausted every day.

Do you have access to a costco and a free weekend? Buy the following

• 12 costco vacuum sealed skinless boneless chicken breasts
  
• 1 bag normandy mix frozen vegetables
  
• 1 bag frozen fruit mix of your choice
  
• 1 sack or barrel of protein powder of your choice
  
• 1 bag red quinoa (or lots of the single-serving brown rice bowls)
  
• Kale and spinach (costco-sized)
  
• almonds, cashews, or other nuts you like
  
  Also buy a foodsaver (you might also want to get extra bags) and a microwave veggie steamer
  
  If you don't have a nice blender, get one. I and consumer reports recommend this one which has a powerful motor and the option for individual cups.
  
  Take a day on the weekend and prep yourself. Open all the chicken breasts. I like to slice them in half so that they're between 4 and 7 ounces uncooked, but if you're trying to gain a bunch of muscle you might want to leave them whole. Vacuum seal them all into bags with your food saver and throw them into freezer. Assuming you eat out a few times and split the chicken, that's dinner for a month.
  
  Next, shred the spinach and kale either by hand or by pulsing it in the blender. Put a handfull of each in the vacuum bags (or regular quart freezer ziplocs) and freeze them.
  
  Now, the low-prep (or rather one day's concentrated prep a month) bachelor diet
  Breakfast: Protein shake
  
• spinach and kale baggie
  
• scoop of protein powder
  
• frozen fruit
  
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt
  
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  
• green superfood powder to give it a vitamin and caffeine boost
  
  Morning Snack:
  
• Mixed Nuts
  
  Lunch:
  
• I live in texas and get MyFit Foods every day. It's expensive but convenient.
  
  Afternoon snack: Pre-workout shake
  
• 1 cup almond milk or whole milk (I bring it to work in a shaker cup and leave it in my fridge)
  
• 1 scoop protein powder (I put a scoop of protein and superfood powder in 10 small containers at the beginning of the week so I can just throw them in my morning smoothie and afternoon bag every morning.
  
• Green superfood powder
  
  Dinner:
  
• baked chicken breast. Throw one of your breasts in the fridge the night before and it will be thawed in time for dinner. take it out of the oven while your oven is preheating to let it warm a bit first. I also pound it out with a meat tenderizer to make it a little thinner. 20-30 minutes at 350 F should do it. Use an internal thermometer to check doneness
  
• Season with your favorite spice mix or grilling sauce. Target has a bunch of yummy sauces under the Archer Farms brand.
  
• Steamed veggies, no butter or oil. Just throw a handful of the Normandy mix in your microwave veggie steamer for 5-6 minutes on high, no need to thaw them. They come out perfectly al-dente
  
• If you're craving some carbs, have Quinoa or brown rice. You can make it in the stove-top or a rice cooker.
  
  There you have it! I got really good results from this diet. Let me know if you have any questions!

I have this one and it's great. I was sick of having to boil water every time I wanted to steam vegetables (ie. like every freaking day) and got this thinking I'd give it a shot. I've had it about 6 months and probably use it 5 days a week.

first I would say get an electric skillet! that will help a little. is the micro in good working order? if so you can steam your veggies in there. Rotisserie chicken is usually pretty cheap. and can be morphed into many meals. I like to use the carcass to make broth so I usually pick most of the meat off. then freeze or boil it off right away and freeze the broth for later. Also the broth can be made in the crock pot in place of a soup pot. leftover rotisserie is great for:
http://www.copymethat.com/r/qOBhAzW/adobe-chicken-wraps-betty-crocker/

also great in burritos, tacos, quesadillas (made in the skillet) Panini sandwiches with a soup on the side (I know you're getting sick of soup)

http://www.copymethat.com/r/XxyuIHm/dijon-chicken-smothered-in-mushrooms/

the above recipe with some leftover or warmed rice or potatoes.

this steamer is Fantastic for making rice in the micro and cleans up like a charm!

http://www.amazon.com/Sistema-10-9-Rice-Steamer-Bowl/dp/B00BTIVNT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458570391&sr=8-1&keywords=microwave+rice+cooker

here's a tip! You can make a large batch of rice, cool slightly and then portion into re sealable plastic freezer bags. seal and let cool to room temp before freezing. when you are ready to use; remove from freezer break brick in half (I flatten mine so that they stack better in the freezer) put into a bowl add 1 tablespoon of water per every cup of rice, cover and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes stir and serve.

also check out this Great Gadget! I love micro steamers. they are so fast and work perfectly. a large batch of broccoli can be steamed in about 5 to 8 minutes.

http://www.amazon.com/Sistema-1103-Large-Microwave-Steamer/dp/B005D6XZ4O/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0SPSX7XWJRRQKEX4KT29

also take the time to read some of the reviews on both of these products. they will give you some great ideas for other uses for these gadgets!

It's weird when you realise you miss fresh food and veggies! Also, may I ask for this 5 vegetable bolognese recipe? That sounds fantastic!

Have you considered a microwave steamer for veggies? Or those frozen bags of veggies that can be steamed in the microwave? :) Something like this. I also make salmon in there which comes out perfect!

Edit: I think it's a tool that would not go to waste in a real kitchen either, if you liked steamed broccoli or fish or whatever and need a quick healthy dinner.

should look into irritable bowel syndrom symptoms, lots of stuff you can do, but a lot of irregular gut activity like this can lead to serious health problems down the road. Things that will help off the bat are drinking 2L+ of water each day, if you have diarrhea that often it's also very likely you're constantly dehydrated. Dehydration further inflames your digestive organs which could agravate the problem.

Once you have water figured out slowly work in more fibre. If you do it too quickly or increase your fibre without being well hydrated enough you're going to plug yourself up. Fibre is indigestible, its function is to add graininess to fuel/waste moving through your gut. That graininess keeps it together at the end and scrapes build-up off the sides of your intestines to improve your digestive health. Easiest way I've found is a microwave vegetable steamer. I dislike raw greens, aside from spinach and lettuce, so I keep a bag of pre-cut broccoli in the fridge, grab a handful, wash it, and throw it in the microwave steamer for 1min 30s, season with salt/pepper and have it as a side. Altogether it is an extra 2min to cooking and will make you feel a lot better overtime.

Do you experience acid reflux at all or frequently?