<p>Just think about your carb bases and start from there.
rice. pasta (penne, spaghetti, lasagna, etc) . other noodles (udon, soba, fresh ramen noodles not that dried crap), different breads (pita, naan, normal sandwich bread, rolls)</p>
<ul>
<li><p>vegetables</p></li>
<li><p>sauce/condiments/spices</p></li>
<li><p>protein. (meat, tofu, fish, cheese etc)</p></li>
</ul>
<p>And either pick soup, fry, bake, grill, etc.</p>
<p>It’s not that hard. Just put those combos together in whatever seems best to you. I never eat instant foods these days and I usually don’t buy restaurant/fast food. not only is it cheaper (well not so much where I am) it’s also healthier which is mostly the reason I do it. Also I know what went into my food =_=.</p>
<p>Canned things are usually SUPER high in sodium. BE AWARE! and so are instant frozen meals.</p>