What's for lunch- desk people

JamieJam1102

Today I did a sandwich: Sourdough, Roasted Turkey, Egg White omelet, Lettuce, & Cheese with a small side of raspberries and honeydew.

For breakfast yesterday, I toasted some protein waffles I made over the weekend, and topped it with a maple fruit topping I whipped up over the weekend. Delicious and only 289 cals!

So far, I've done two weeks of meal prep, which is a pain on Sundays, but is so convenient during the week. You can do a really healthy pasta, which travels well, or do a sandwich, which I separate out, because I don't want a soggy sandwich - its a fool proof way to make sure your afternoon is shi**y.

I guess it also mostly depends on what appliances you have available to you in your office. Microwave or toaster/toaster oven is key.

VryIrishGirl76

salmon, brown rice, peppers.
cukes and cherry tomatoes and apples for snacks

luv_lea

I only live 5 minutes from my work, But I do a lot of food prepping during my days off to make lunches easier/quicker/and just there so I have no excuses!

Pre-prepped salads are my favorite. I use garbanzos beans, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce...in that order and put in a container, and when I go to use it I add the dressings. I originally got the idea from Pinterest (and a friend) who all used canning jars to keep them in.

Another favorite I pre-prep is a turkey burger. Here's the link: http://sarahbolen.com/recipes/turkey-burger-with-avocado-lettuce-and-tomato/

All in all, food prepping really helps me to keep on track!

9Rounder

I usually bring leftovers from the last 2 days of cooking at home. But I always keep a couple cans of soup in my desk or the add water and heat pasta/rice/potato containers. I pack a lunch most days in my lunch box with a big ice pack so I don't need to refrigerate it. Keeps everything cold all day.

dawnmcneil10

One thing that survives the longer drives is to make up fruit and yogurt parfaits, I use mason jars and layer frozen berries then yogurt then more frozen berries, top with a little granola and you've got a really good snack, breakfast or lunch that'll keep for a few hours without worry.

jadezia

I make mason jar salads. Google them and you'll find a plethora of recipes and ideas. They travel very well and last an entire week in the fridge (I prepare them during the weekend). The main idea for these awfully hipster-seeming lunches is to keep the greens crispy, and it works wonderfully. It looks stupid, but hey, I get a fresh made salad every day for lunch!

Zelinna

I bring breakfast, lunch and snacks with me to work. There aren't really any food options close by so I pack enough food to keep me from running to the vending machine. My husband routinely makes fun of me for the amount of food I bring with me to work.

Breakfast is usually a smoothie, overnight oats or a homemade parfait.

My lunch is also pretty standard. Soup, a sandwich and yogurt (not very exciting I know). I decided that canned soups were just not worth it, so I make a big crock pot of soup every two weeks and freeze the portions to take with me.

I also usually take a piece of fruit and trail mix for snacks.

I drive for about 30 min so everything I take is portable.

grandmothercharlie

I keep a small fridge, toaster and microwave and a "pantry" in a filing cabinet drawer. I always have eggs so I can make a microwave scrambled egg sandwich. I also keep a few hard boiled eggs. Sometimes precooked bacon. I always have cheese. One kind of lunch meat. Tuna, chicken and salmon in pouches. Bread. PB&J. Canned soups. Condiments. Bags of lettuce mix and dressings. Canned soups and stews. And I have room for 2 or 3 frozen lean cuisine boxes in the tiny fridge freezer. I usually have low-sodium V-8 and some fruit cups. Popcorn. Of course, sometimes I bring leftovers.

Today I heated up a can of stew and poured a cup over a piece of whole grain 35 calorie toast. I have enough for tomorrow, too.

I will often make a sandwich, grab a fruit, V-8, and pop a bag of popcorn to eat for dinner if I have a busy evening with classes and the gym or want to go walk a trail after work.

spilledmilk

OP should check out the bento lunch thread. I've started using bento boxed and it's great for portioning work lunches.

Anyways, some things I bring to lunch, always under 400cals:
-Salad w/chicken breast, Parmesan, Caesar dressing
-Pita pocket w/chicken, arugula, balsamic vinegar, fresh mozzarella
-Grilled chicken teriyaki w/rice
-Chicken "nachos" chicken breast, salsa, tortilla chips
yeah I eat a lot of chicken LOL it keeps me full!

I usually have some side items like baby carrots, orange/strawberry/raspberries, mini babybel cheeses etc

spilledmilk

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

ccam99 wrote: »

What do you do when you really want chips to go with that turkey sandwich?

I eat a small servings of chips.

^this. I really like the special K chips, they're pretty comparable to potato chips.

racheljacobsen

We have a refrigerator at work and I don't have as long a commute as you do but my favorite lunch right now is lots of spring mix lettuce, some sort of nut or seed and lots of garlic hummus like 50-60g and one serving of vinegar based dressing (I mix it all up until all the lettuce is covered with the hummus and dressing, I love the way the dressing and hummus combo tastes) and a yogurt with granola for crunch and I am full until dinner.

mygnsac

Bought lunch today. Tempura tilapia, rice & salad.

guinevere96

I usually bring leftovers from the night before to the office, we have a microwave in the break room. I know my coworkers don't really like it though, reheated some shrimp pasta today and the whole office smelled fishy for an hour!

guinevere96

daisyverma wrote: »

ccam99 wrote: »

What do you do when you really want chips to go with that turkey sandwich?

Haven't tried this, but apparently Popcorners are supposed to be tasty and might be a good alternative to chips

Also popcorners are amazing. Kettle, white cheddar... Me likey.

SuggaD

We have a kitchen so I always bring my lunch. Today I had pork chop, sauteed mixed greens, baked sweet potato, cottage cheese, and an apple.