What we’re eating: Greens, one can of tuna, a serving of guacamole (or half an avocado), some cherry tomatoes. Dress with your hot sauce of choice to turn up the flavor. Add peppers, onions, other fav veggies if you have them.

Why we’re eating it: There are 30g of protein in one can of tuna and 5g of fiber from the avocado of choice. The greens and tomatoes add extra nutritional benefits of vitamin C (important for immune function) and the salad has 10% of daily iron (for blood and muscle development!) as well as about 10% of daily vitamin A (important for proper vision, neural function, and general healing).

When we’re eating it: Whenever you’re pressed but don’t want to end up metabolically stressed. This is one of the more flavorful and efficient go-to meals I’ll make. Cooking? This only requires can opening. And either scooping guac (pre-made guacamole was on sale the week I did this) or cutting an avocado in half. This is a good post-work out meal if you add some squash or a sweet potato; it’s too low on carbs to help you build back glycogen by itself.

What if you’re not moving? Can you still eat those simple carbs? What simple carbs? Seriously, what simple carbs? This salad has 5g of fiber and 7g of simple carbs. You can get much lower. This is a GREAT choice for getting in protein + fiber and maintaining metabolic balance on days when you’re not moving around that much.