I'm an Olympian. Here are 8 of my favorite easy dinners.

Burgers are super easy to throw together and even easier to prep. 

I usually buy ground beef and make my own patties rather than buying the pre-formed ones because I prefer seasoning them to my own tastes.

To switch things up, I sometimes swap ground beef for ground chicken, ground turkey, or salmon.

Fried rice is one of the tastiest and quickest one-pan dishes.

If I have kimchi on hand, I'll make kimchi fried rice. If not, regular fried rice works just as well.

I also make sure to throw in some sort of protein (eggs, steak, chicken) and veggies on the side.

Salads aren't my favorite meal, but I'm trying to experiment a bit more to change that.

My go-to salad has always been a classic Caesar, so I looked up salad recipes and ideas and tried some new combos. I found that adding a new protein like steak to something familiar is an easy way to change things up.

I also thought about the flavors I love and tried them in salad form, like a taco salad. I make mine with grilled shrimp, grilled corn, tomatoes, carrots, crushed tortilla chips, and homemade cilantro-lime dressing.

Salads sound time-consuming, but the only hard parts are cooking the protein and deciding on a dressing.

Soups and stews are great if you want to make a gigantic batch for the week. Plus, there are a million recipes online to gather inspiration from.

This week, I was craving seafood, so I made a simple stew with mussels, shrimp, mahi-mahi, and scallops.

The first few days I had it with breadsticks, and I made it last longer by adding some pasta to it later in the week.

Pasta is always a family-favorite meal, and it's an easy one for those who struggle with cooking.

The key is using a jarred red sauce that tastes great and needs very little cooking time. Then just mix and match proteins and vegetable add-ins. My favorites are spinach and ground beef or chicken.

For a refreshing change, you can also use store-bought pesto. This requires even less cooking because you just have to toss the finished pasta in it. 

I love meals like tacos where the protein can be whatever I'm in the mood for. I can change the flavor depending on my cravings for the week.

I don't get a ton of greens with this meal, so I try and make my fillings healthier by using spinach, avocado, and fresh tomatoes.

Sometimes I run out of ideas for the week. In those cases, sautéing or grilling some protein and steaming some vegetables is good enough for me.

My protein of choice is beef, but chicken and turkey are leaner options. For vegetables, broccoli or asparagus steam quickly and never fail in flavor.

I can't survive without carbs, so I usually add a side of whatever plain or flavored rice I have on hand.

From time to time, I'll use a meal-kit delivery service. I think they're great for people who don't cook often, hate leftovers, or are in a rut and want to try new things.

There are so many different types of services these days. I recommend choosing one that fits your goals and diet. 

Since the ingredients and recipe all come together, you don't have to plan ahead or do a ton of prep work.