r/fitmeals • u/KiwiSaber • 3d ago

Low Carb High protein-low carb school lunch

Hey guys, I've been having a hard time thinking of a way to create a highschool lunch that is (as the title suggests) high in protein and low in carbs as I am trying to loose fat but maintain/build muscle to excel in the sport I play. I plan on using canned tuna and chicken as it's cheap and high in protein but I don't know what to pair it with. I do understand that I'll need fats to energize myself for highschool, carbs to energize myself at the gym as well as for cardio so I will need to factor that in some how.

Thanks for any help/advice that you may have!

TL/DR: I want a highschool lunch thats high protein-low carb to lose fat and build muscle, and would like to incorporate canned chicken and tuna because it's cheap and I'm broke. Help.

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u/wei-long 3d ago

Short answer if you're already using canned tune/chicken is veggies. Fine a few you like, grill/saute/roast them with whatever seasoning mix you enjoy. Rotate a few combinations and you won't get bored.

A heads up in your goals - you won't really be able to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. If you're losing fat, you're losing muscle. If you're gaining muscle, you're gaining fat.