From the perspective of someone who can't cook worth a darn:

Pasta

Giant baked potato (cooked in the microwave, or a I guess you could cook it in the oven in advance and refrigerate until you're ready to eat it?) topped with vegetables, cheese, whatever you like

Cereal

Omelette (or eggs your favorite way) with toast, english muffin, etc.

A giant salad. I generally add some kind of beans for protein. Hard boiled eggs would work for that, too.

Some frozen prepared foods are not too bad for you, so it's handy to have some in the freezer for days you really don't have time/energy. I like some of the Amy's Organic stuff, and occasionally I'll have a Weight Watchers pasta meal with added frozen vegetables.


Think carefully about the quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables that you buy. If you're not sure you will eat them before they go bad, don't buy them. Frozen vegetables are better than rotten fresh vegetables.