Lunch ideas.

Napier_mum

Hey there,

I am fairly new to this WOE, loving it so far as seem to have stopped my obsessive sugar cravings (a minor miracle!)
Just after some advice re lunches. I have breakfast and dinner fairly sorted but struggling for lunch stuff as I don't eat egg. I really wish I did!
Are there any websites that have some great recipes?
I generally just try to have some leftovers from dinner ready for the next day but not always possible.

carlsoda

I usually have the same most days at work, some cucumber, small tomato, 2 sting cheese wrapped in natural lunch meat. It makes it simple to mix things up I will sometimes have canned sockeye salmon and no carb mayo (yummy with celery!)

SoosannahK

When I started out it was salad with a protein. I also do tuna salad, ham and cheese roll ups, leftovers from night before. Corned beef with some mustard and mayo on top, hamburgers with guac on top. Bacon cheeseburger salad are my fav. Just fry some burgers crumble, place on top bed of lettuce, few slices of small cherry tomatoes, sliver of onion, diced dill pickle, top with cheese, bacon crumbles and use mustard and mayo for dressing. I lived off of these things a few weeks ago.

Also on launch pad sticky there are links for recipe sites. I like ruled.me and ibreatheimhungry.com

dasher602014

I am really lazy. Low carb frozen veggies with melted cheese on top. I have a microwave available. Otherwise leftovers or canned fish with salad.

Couchpotato39

So many choices! I just made chicken salad with green onions, mayo and pecans. I like to make a big batch of beanless chili or beef stew in big batches then save in individual portion containers. Cook chicken breast, shreds and can use in salads-taco, Caesar or add to stews and soups. I always make extra portions when I cook dinner to take for lunch-pork chops and creamed spinach, Brussel sprouts with bacon and hamburger steak, cook hamburger meat then use in stuffed peppers with cheese and tomatoes or in spaghetti sauce over zoodles. There are tons of low carb recipes out there. Check Pinterest, low carb friends and peace love and low carb for starters. Good luck!

CMYKRGB

Turkey slices with cheddar and a bit of mustard is an easy lunch.

Napier_mum

Awesome thanks so much everyone!

deksgrl

Weekdays I get a big salad with grilled chicken. Or if for some reason I can't get away from my office, I have a protein shake and some nuts. On weekends I usually have a late breakfast so don't have a real "lunch" meal.

Smoked33

Meatballs nuked with calorie wise bbq sauce...the whole office wants them they smell so good Also a choc. cookie dough quest bar when I'm lazy with 1/3rd cup dry roasted peanuts My tastes are very plain and repetitive though.

lowjax75

Some good ideas here. I had been doing a lot of green salads with chicken, but am tired of that. On a chicken salad kick. Just a can of shredded chicken, some mayo, dill relish, and a bit of seasoning and I'm good to go. I also usually take Heavy Whipping Cream for my tea as well as some cheese, pickles, or almonds as a snack.

BalmyD

I keep cans of tuna on hand (I like solid light fillet) and green giant veggie packs with cheese sauce in the freezer. (The zesty broccoli with cheese one or the mixed vegetable with cheese one works well). Then if I've got no other plan, at least I can grab a can of tuna and a veggie pack. I heat the veggie pack and then mix in the tuna. It tastes pretty good and is filling.

KarlaYP

For a quick, hot lunch, wrap cheese with salami and microwave until melted and warm!
Stack sandwich meat, and cheese, layering with mayo and mustard, and eat with a fork.

ki4eld

My fave lazy lunch when I can get to a microwave is taco meat, salsa, cheese, and sour cream. I'm eating it right now. Tuna packets and string cheese are my go-to cold lunch choices.

snowbaby36

I have done a salad topped with bacon or chicken and cheese. Or a pickle wrapped in a piece of ham and slice of cheese (usually two of these) or tuna, mayo and pickles.

MerryOne00

I like the deli meat/cheese roll ups. They are easy to take to the office and don't require much prep. I stick to Boars Head to avoid the fillers and yucky stuff. I'm curious though...I bought BH no salt added turkey and it's very bland. (It needs salt..haha). Does anyone have suggestions to perk this up?

auntstephie321

MerryOne00 wrote: »

I like the deli meat/cheese roll ups. They are easy to take to the office and don't require much prep. I stick to Boars Head to avoid the fillers and yucky stuff. I'm curious though...I bought BH no salt added turkey and it's very bland. (It needs salt..haha). Does anyone have suggestions to perk this up?

I salt all my lunch meat lol, that or hot sauce

CMYKRGB

Dip the lunch meat in mustard.

lowjax75

Pepper jack cheese kicks it up a bit. Mustard would also work like @CMYKRGB said.

daylitemag

I simply stopped eating lunch altogether. I eat a very large breakfast (I do like eggs so that helps) and then have some almonds around 3pm. Today I didn't eat anything until about 5pm.

Sunny_Bunny_

MerryOne00 wrote: »

I like the deli meat/cheese roll ups. They are easy to take to the office and don't require much prep. I stick to Boars Head to avoid the fillers and yucky stuff. I'm curious though...I bought BH no salt added turkey and it's very bland. (It needs salt..haha). Does anyone have suggestions to perk this up?

Roll it with Swiss and avocado mayo and a leaf of lettuce. Mmmmm

SamandaIndia

Tin of tuna, a bag of chia seeds with cinnamon and nuts are each great to have in the handbag for emergency. My work canteen adds sauces to meats so on those days I use my tuna and add to green leafy salad.

Yesterday's workshop lunch provided was deli meat sandwiches so I threw the gorgeous looking bread and ate the meat. Then had my 10 almonds and 10 cashews ( love nuts so ensure I do not bring a bag full). Then poured the chia seeds into a paper cup, added boiling water, stirred and had warm pudding. Thankfully the stirrer had a slightly bigger end so i used that like a spoon. Meant no one noticed I was not eating like everyone else and I was full.

MerryOne00

All excellent ideas! I like mustard, hot sauce, avocado mayo sounds amazing! A spicy cheese sounds good too! I'm not sure that I could go without lunch. It sounds like a good idea, but I think the ice cream store clerks that I drive by on my way home from work would call my name and I'd be too weak to resist.

Lillith32

I meal prep or make extra servings of dinner. Today my lunch was sausage pan fried in some hot sauce, spaghetti squash, sautéed mushrooms and half an avocado.