Lunch for 400 Calories or under Please!?

JessMahoney1

I am starting to run out of ideas for lunches. I like my lunches to be around the 400 calorie mark (unless I know I'll be having more or fewer calories at dinner than normal)

Thanks in advance

stillfine2013

I am starting to run out of ideas for lunches. I like my lunches to be around the 400 calorie mark (unless I know I'll be having more or fewer calories at dinner than normal)

Thanks in advance

I have starting taking, tuna, chicken and egg salads to lunch. I try not to eat crackers, so I toast wheat bread.

epie2098

I try for 1/3 each protein, veggies, and carbs in my lunches. I blog my lunches (not for profit, so I make nothing if you click on my site: http://veggiebentolove.wordpress.com. They usually come in at 350-450 cals each. My typical lunchboxes are between 500-600 mL (around 16-18oz) so it's about portion control as well as composition in general. If you'd prefer not to click on my blog, my diary is open to friends.

mem50

I like flatbread wraps. Can't remember how many calories so will go check. I'll edit this when I get back.

I checked my recipes. 1 wrap came to 182 calories. so two wraps would be less then 400.

Flatout flatbread light Italian
garlic hummus, just enough to cover bread thinly
Ham, chicken, turkey 1 oz. (not all, just one choice)
spring mix lettuce...as much as you want.
Sprinkle of feta cheese.

others I have used

cottage cheese and fruit.
apple slices and baby bell cheese
carrots, celery and hummus for dipping.
Greek yogurt with fruit.

JessMahoney1

thank you very much!
I am going onto your blog now to have a look for inspiration!

melindasuefritz

B.A.L.T.

Layer 3 strips bacon, 3 slices avocado, 4 lettuce leaves, 2 slices tomato and 2 tbsp olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's) between 2 slices wTo love your lunches all week, post these options, each about 400 calories and chock full of nutritional all-stars on your fridge. They're so tasty, you wouldn't dare trade 'em!

B.A.L.T.

Layer 3 strips bacon, 3 slices avocado, 4 lettuce leaves, 2 slices tomato and 2 tbsp olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's) between 2 slices whole-wheat bread. Eat with 1 cup strawberries drizzled with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.

Steak salad

Toss 1 1/4 cups greens, 1/4 cup each sliced carrot and red onion, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 2 oz grilled lean flank steak, 1 tbsp blue cheese, 3/4 cup corn and 2 tbsp vinaigrette.

Beef and swiss roll-ups

Toss 2 cups spinach, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 1/4 cup sliced red onion tossed with 1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette. Eat with 3 slices roast beef individually rolled with 3 slices lowfat Swiss and a small whole-grain roll. Check out these 24 creative and healthy snack ideas!

Chicken and pasta salad

Toss 3 oz chopped precooked chicken breast, 1/2 cup each diced tomato and cucumber, 1/4 cup reduced-fat feta, 1 cup cooked whole-wheat pasta and 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette.

Mango-chicken wrap

Fill a whole-wheat wrap with 2 oz sliced cooked chicken breast, 2 tbsp olive oil mayo, 1 tsp fresh tarragon, 1/4 cup spinach, 1/4 cup sliced mango. Serve with 15 small pretzels.

Greek salad

Toss 1 cup lettuce; 1/2 cup each chopped cucumbers and grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2 olives; 1/8 cup sliced red onion; 1 tbsp feta; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar. Eat with 1/2 whole-wheat pita. Learn 20 ways to eat healthier right now!

Taco toss

Top 2 cups lettuce with 12 baked tortilla chips, crushed; 1/4 cup shredded 2 percent cheddar; 1/2 cup warm canned chili; 2 tbsp salsa; and 1 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt.

Shrimp salad

10 cooked shrimp; 1/3 avocado, sliced; 1 tbsp slivered almonds; 2 tbsp each diced red onion and carrot; 1 tbsp prepared sesame dressing, tossed with 2 cups greens; 3 whole-green crispbreads.

Loaded lentil soup

Heat 1 cup canned low-sodium lentil soup and, as it's cooking, stir in 1/4 cup diced carrot, 1 handful chopped fresh kale and 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained. Enjoy with 3 whole-grain crackers topped with 1 oz shredded cheddar.

Global feast

Toss 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with 1/4 cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1/8 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup halved grape tomatoes; 1/4 cup artichoke hearts; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; and 2 tbsp feta. Serve with 1/2 cup seltzer mixed with 1/2 cup pomegranate juice.

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operation_cute

I try for 1/3 each protein, veggies, and carbs in my lunches. I blog my lunches (not for profit, so I make nothing if you click on my site: http://veggiebentolove.wordpress.com. They usually come in at 350-450 cals each. My typical lunchboxes are between 500-600 mL (around 16-18oz) so it's about portion control as well as composition in general. If you'd prefer not to click on my blog, my diary is open to friends.

pinned it!

chanel1twenty

Shape magazine & Women's Health are chopped FULL of great meal ideas, breakfast & lunch most always under 450 & dinners around 500.
They're always fabulous & delicious, highly recommend it.
I haven't tried one I didn't like!!

BananaFaceFace

25g turkey slice + 1 low fat processed cheese slice + 30g baby spinach + 20g cucumber slices + 15g lite salad cream in one lite wrap = roughly 250 cals (depending on the brand you buy). You can obviously adjust the ingredients but for me its super yummy.

JessMahoney1

B.A.L.T.

Layer 3 strips bacon, 3 slices avocado, 4 lettuce leaves, 2 slices tomato and 2 tbsp olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's) between 2 slices wTo love your lunches all week, post these options, each about 400 calories and chock full of nutritional all-stars on your fridge. They're so tasty, you wouldn't dare trade 'em!

B.A.L.T.

Layer 3 strips bacon, 3 slices avocado, 4 lettuce leaves, 2 slices tomato and 2 tbsp olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's) between 2 slices whole-wheat bread. Eat with 1 cup strawberries drizzled with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.

Steak salad

Toss 1 1/4 cups greens, 1/4 cup each sliced carrot and red onion, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 2 oz grilled lean flank steak, 1 tbsp blue cheese, 3/4 cup corn and 2 tbsp vinaigrette.

Beef and swiss roll-ups

Toss 2 cups spinach, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 1/4 cup sliced red onion tossed with 1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette. Eat with 3 slices roast beef individually rolled with 3 slices lowfat Swiss and a small whole-grain roll. Check out these 24 creative and healthy snack ideas!

Chicken and pasta salad

Toss 3 oz chopped precooked chicken breast, 1/2 cup each diced tomato and cucumber, 1/4 cup reduced-fat feta, 1 cup cooked whole-wheat pasta and 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette.

Mango-chicken wrap

Fill a whole-wheat wrap with 2 oz sliced cooked chicken breast, 2 tbsp olive oil mayo, 1 tsp fresh tarragon, 1/4 cup spinach, 1/4 cup sliced mango. Serve with 15 small pretzels.

Greek salad

Toss 1 cup lettuce; 1/2 cup each chopped cucumbers and grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2 olives; 1/8 cup sliced red onion; 1 tbsp feta; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar. Eat with 1/2 whole-wheat pita. Learn 20 ways to eat healthier right now!

Taco toss

Top 2 cups lettuce with 12 baked tortilla chips, crushed; 1/4 cup shredded 2 percent cheddar; 1/2 cup warm canned chili; 2 tbsp salsa; and 1 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt.

Shrimp salad

10 cooked shrimp; 1/3 avocado, sliced; 1 tbsp slivered almonds; 2 tbsp each diced red onion and carrot; 1 tbsp prepared sesame dressing, tossed with 2 cups greens; 3 whole-green crispbreads.

Loaded lentil soup

Heat 1 cup canned low-sodium lentil soup and, as it's cooking, stir in 1/4 cup diced carrot, 1 handful chopped fresh kale and 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained. Enjoy with 3 whole-grain crackers topped with 1 oz shredded cheddar.

Global feast

Toss 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with 1/4 cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1/8 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup halved grape tomatoes; 1/4 cup artichoke hearts; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; and 2 tbsp feta. Serve with 1/2 cup seltzer mixed with 1/2 cup pomegranate juice.

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Love this!! Can''t wait to try them all!! Wow, Taste buds watering! thanks so much

TipTopMMR

Try some of these for inspiration and ideas:
http://www.thekitchn.com/whole-grains-for-lunch-15-hearty-satisfying-lunch-salads-recipes-from-the-kitchn-182339

Zandia_1

Pollo Loco grilled chicken salad w/o pico & w/o dressing and with half a side of small BBQ black beans (it's creamy enough to be used in place of dressing) = 330 cal and it's delicious!

coco3382458

I was JUST getting ready to ask everyone what they are having for lunch today as I am at a loss too and have been searching on-line for the last hour and nothing sounds good. BUT thx for the tuna-fish sandwich idea. Im going to walk to the store now

DCruz83

I try for 1/3 each protein, veggies, and carbs in my lunches. I blog my lunches (not for profit, so I make nothing if you click on my site: http://veggiebentolove.wordpress.com. They usually come in at 350-450 cals each. My typical lunchboxes are between 500-600 mL (around 16-18oz) so it's about portion control as well as composition in general. If you'd prefer not to click on my blog, my diary is open to friends.

I'm so certain that I've been on there before! I'm not working at the moment but a bento box is definitely awesome for portion control and there's just so many ideas out there! I'll have to keep it in mind when I need lunches again, I've had a bento box for a while but never truly used it, lol

taso42

645.9 ml of whole milk

tambam69

bump

kayemmgee5

Today my lunch was 375 cals. I had....

4 slices of Butterball Turkey Bacon
1 Thomas Bagel Thin in "Everything" flavor (toasted)
1 tbls of light miracle whip
2 thin slices of tomato
1/2 cup of spinach
**pile it all on the toasted Bagel Thin = BLT!!!**

1/2 can of Campbell's reduced sodium chicken & rice soup.

I'm doing this all week, since it's a holiday week/Independence Day I only work 3 days!

stealthq

My weekday lunches are always right around 400 Cals. Today, mine was:

1/2 thin whole wheat pita
3 oz. rare roast beef
~1/4 c. spinach
1 tsp whole seed dijon mustard
~1/8 c. pickled onions

plus, 1 medium peach and a slice of cantaloupe

My diary is open, but I don't put things in as recipes and don't log 0 calorie items like spices, vinegar, etc, so my lunches might look a little weird

luckynky

I eat a toasted pita with hummus, and a large salad with grape tomatoes, feta, and a fat-free dressing (and sometimes other things). It comes in around 350-380 calories, depending on what I put on my salad.

kellijauch

Daily breakdown of calories - breakfast = 25%, lunch = 50%, dinner = 25%. Your lunch should be the highest calorie meal of each day.

chloeobe

Not sure if you are in the UK or not but Asda do great Fresh Taste pouches and most are under 400 cals. They are really tasty too my favourite being chicken chow mein (310cals) or chinese pork (319). Its all fresh ingredients and takes a couple of minutes in the microwave (in the steam pouch). Quick, easy, no prep and all under 400 cals.