You’ve got goals.

You understand what it takes to be the best athlete you can be. You train hard and push yourself.

But what about the eating part?

Knowing how to eat right is half the battle. You can’t eat a greasy order of fries and expect to run your fastest 10k. That’s not how it works. Your body needs proper fuel to keep up with your training regimen.

We get it, sometimes eating healthy seems overwhelming. Don’t have the time or the kitchen skills? We’ve got you covered.

To keep you performing your best, here are a few quick, easy, and delicious foil packet meals that will promote weight loss and keep your body fueled.

Foil Packet Meals

Foil packet meals are an easy and quick way to eat clean and healthy. For the most part, all you do is pick your meat, chop up some veggies, add some spices, wrap it up, and throw it on the grill.

Lemon Herb Steak

Craving steak? This recipe is an easy, foolproof way to get some quality protein.

1. Start with your favorite cut of steak and season both sides with kosher salt and pepper. (We suggest thin-sliced steak so the cooking time is the same as the veggies.)
2. Grap a 12×12 piece of tin foil and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on the foil.
3. Cut up asparagus (about 6-7 stalks).
4. Place steak and asparagus on foil leaving about 2 inches around the edges for folding.
5. Sprinkle thyme and fresh rosemary sprigs on the steak. Season according to personal taste.
6. Place 2 thin lemon slices on the meat.
7. Again drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the meat and veggies. Cut up small cubes of butter to place on top as well. (If watching calories, we suggest skipping the butter.)
8. Take another 12×12 piece of tin foil and place on top. Roll the edges at least twice to keep the juices in.
9. Set on a medium-high grill and cook for 8-10 min, flipping halfway through.

If you happen to be watching your red meat intake, you could easily substitute the steak for chicken breasts.

Sausage and Vegetables

One problem with foil packet meals is they can be bland. This recipe has a strong punch of all the right seasoning. Combined with some sausage and your favorite vegetables, you can’t go wrong.

1. In a small bowl, stir together the 5 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp oregano, 1 Tbsp parsley, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, and about 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) seasoned salt and pepper. This is your awesome seasoning blend.
2. Slice 1 13-ounce sausage. We used turkey sausage, but any will work great.
3. Coarsely chop 1 red pepper, 1 zucchini, 1 yellow onion, 2 ears of corn. (Really, any of your favorite vegetables will work, this is just what we used.)
4. Cube 4-5 red potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
5. Mix the seasoning blend, veggies, and sausage in a bowl until combined.
6. Grap a 12×12 piece of tin foil and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on the foil.
7. Place the mixture in the center, leaving at least 2 inches on every side.
8. Take another 12×12 piece of tin foil and place on top. Roll the edges at least twice to keep the juices in.
9. Set on a medium-high grill and cook for 16-24 min, flipping halfway through.

Should make 4-6 foil packet meals.

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Craving some Hawaiian barbeque, but looking for a leaner option? Try this Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken foil packet recipe. It will definitely leave you feeling satisfied.

1. Grap 4 12×12 pieces of tin foil and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil each foil.
2. Place 1 chicken breast in the center of each foil.
3. Cube 1 red pepper, and 2 zucchinis.
4. Divide vegetables among foil packets.
5. Add 2-3 slices of canned pineapple to each packet.
6. In a separate bowl whisk together 1 cup of BBQ (use your favorite), 1/2 cup pineapple juice from the canned pineapples, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp garlic.
7. Spread 2 Tbps on each of the chicken and veggies foil packs. (Reserve about 1/4 cup.)
8. Take another 12×12 piece of tin foil and place on top. Roll the edges at least twice to keep the juices in.
9. Set on a medium-high grill and cook for 13-15 min, flipping halfway through.
10. After the packets are cooked, baste the meal with the rest of the sauce and garnish with green onions.

Makes 4 foil packet meals.

Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken

When you think of foil packet meals, you probably don’t think of Mexican food. With this recipe, you can have the best of both worlds. This creamy salsa verde chicken meal takes foil cooking to an entirely new level.

1. Grap 2 12×12 pieces of tin foil and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil each foil.
2. Pound 2 chicken breast to 1/2 inch thickness and place 1 on each foil.
3. Mix 1 cup of instant white rice with 1 and 1/2 cups water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, toss together 1/2 tsp of all the seasonings: cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, and paprika. Dredge each chicken breast evenly in the seasonings (both sides).
5. Spread half the rice in each packet.
6. Cube 1 ounce of cream cheese. Divide evenly and place in packets.
7. Add 3 Tbsp of salsa verde to each packet.
8. Add 1/4 cup each of corn and black beans to each packet.
9. Take another 12×12 piece of tin foil and place on top. Roll the edges at least twice to keep the juices in.
10. Set on a medium-high grill and cook for 25-30 min, flipping halfway through.
11. After the chicken and rice is cooked, add your favorite toppings. Pepper-jack cheese, avocados, salsa, and cucumbers are my favorites.

Makes 2 large foil packet meals

Keeping It Simple

Eating right is just as important as your training schedule. Make sure you are paying just as much attention to what you put in your mouth as you are to your split times.

We know you don’t have extra time to spend cooking and cleaning up. That’s why we love these easy foil packet meals. Little preparation time, and very little dishes to do is always the way to go when you live an active lifestyle.

With these easy recipes, you can spend minimal time in the kitchen, eat healthily, and feel better during your next workout. After all, we’re here to help you achieve your goals in any way we can.

So let’s get cooking.