As an alternative to rice consider couscous or pasta. Replace the chicken with tuna or salmon once in a while. I′m partial to all white meat albacore tuna. Bean salad is also an option to add variety.

When I was a student I would cook in the morning. A favorite was rice. During the last 15 minutes add some vegetables (carrots, onions, etc), crack an egg or two overtop to poach, or add cheese. I would transfer it to a thermos and it would stay warm for several hours.

Once in a while make a sandwich for variety.

Nice to hear you′re getting over your illness. I also get really bored eating the same thing over and over. When i′m at work I usually just stick to sandwiches, chicken and tomato or tuna and mayonaise I also eat fruit, mainly bananas and nutri-grain bars and on occassion i′ll take a protein drink which consists of a scoop of chocolate whey and some semi-skimmed milk powder mixed in water, it tastes rather good although I usually eat normal food. Sometimes i′ll eat some of the healthier style crisps that are very low fat.