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Yes, you read that right! Your body needs a certain amount of carbs just to function. When you slash all the carbs from your meal plan, you'll only wind up feeling sluggish and tired. So while you can eat carbs, totally guilt free, you have to choose the right kinds of carbs. Many of them you can enjoy without cooking, and others only need to be prepared in a pot of boiling water. Try whole grain crackers, cereal and bread. Or whip up brown rice or whole wheat pasta. Fruits and vegetables are also a great source of healthy carbs.
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You don't have to be a master chef to enjoy healthy side dishes. Instead of focusing on things that take too much time or effort, try stocking your home with the ingredients to make no-cook or almost no-cook sides. Serve low-fat cottage cheese, a chopped veggie salad or a fruit salad with your meal and you'll be eating low-calorie options that are still satisfying and don't take much work to prepare.
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If you're a no cooking kind of girl, you might find yourself reaching for potato chips, canned soup, cookies or other easy foods when you get hungry. Trust me, you are not alone. Avoid temptation by keeping that stuff out of your house. Having to go out for a candy bar is often not worth it. Instead, stock your house with healthy foods so that when you're hungry, but don't feel like cooking, you can still eat something that's good for you.
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