Easy lunch ideas to take to work that don't have bread?

Romyarts2014

replace the bread with a rice cake! my fav and only 30cals
or a lettuce wrap.... get some meat and wrap it in some lettuce
make a fruit salad....
make a stir fry the night before.
chicken, bean sprouts, tomatoe etc... healthy and low cal
make a batch of sugar free jello to snack on

ActuarialChef

I allllways make extra of whatever I make for dinner and have leftovers for lunch. But I stagger it so I'm not eating the same food 2 days in a row:

Sat dinner --> Mon lunch
Sun dinner --> Tues lunch
Mon dinner --> Wed lunch
Tues dinner --> Thurs lunch
Wed dinner --> Fri lunch
Thurs dinner --> Sat lunch

I do this for myself and my boyfriend. I also always have individual (homemade) pieces of lasagna, black bean quesadillas, etc. in the freezer in case we decide not to cook for dinner one night or something comes up.

Edited to add: I see that your calorie goal is set to 1200. Please remember that this is a GOAL, meaning you are encouraged to meet this goal (and because others will probably say so I will add that at 1200 calories you should probably be exceeding this goal, but that is advice for another post).

A_Fit_Mom

Why cut it out? Bread can be eaten just fine! and if you like there are lower calorie versions too. or have half a sarnie!

I agree, I eat the Sara Lee delightful wheat bread. Only 45 calories a slice.

CaitlinW19

I've been making mason jar salads for all my work lunches for a few months now. I never was much of a salad person, but crave them now. I make a batch on Sunday, sometimes enough for the whole week.

Incase you haven't seen this idea:
- Dressing is the first thing to go in the jar, at the bottom.
- Next is bean, meat, quinoa, pasta, cucumbers, carrot...any thing that will hold up to soaking in dressing for days
- Then softer veg or fruit (berries, tomato, etc.) as the next layer
- Cheese and/or nuts
- Final layer is leafy greens up to the mouth of the jar, packed in pretty well.
- Put the lid on and refridgerate.
-When ready to eat, shake it all up and eat out of the jar or pour out on a plate.

I make different kinds every week to mix it up and usually have two types each week.

skinnyforhi

I'm loving acorn squash right now. Halve the squash, scoop out the seeds, and cook the squash until it's almost finished (5 minutes or so left). Add some salt and pepper or other seasoning. Take the squash to work and reheat it in the microwave for lunch where it will also finish cooking.

You can fill the squash with all kinds of things so you don't get bored--cubed baked apple, a quinoa salad, a tablespoon of no-sugar added fruit spread, etc. Add a container of Greek yogurt on the side for protein.

Just make sure to buy a small acorn squash so you have easy portion control for the amount of squash and the amount of filling that you can add.

HollyDee14

I don't know if this would be enough for you, but I have an apple and 3T of chunky almond butter for lunch a few days a week. It's delicious, easy, and the almond butter feels decadent. Plus, I just throw a bag of apples in the fridge and keep an apple cutter at my desk. Voila! Best of luck!

skinnyforhi

The mason jar salad is an adorable idea. Thanks for the tip!

kierakath

Today's lunch logged in at 300. I had a bag of carrots with hummus, a little bit of chicken breast, and two yogurt cups. Some days I have some lunch meat instead, or a salad instead of the carrots.

danaberge

Thanks for this thread! I got some awesome ideas from you all!

I love the idea of egg casserole. Easy!!

Thanks!!

starkrystyl

I also make something the night before and pack my lunch. I make Zuccini Stick Pizza's last night, (zuccini cut in half with a little bit of olive oil and seasonings, with low-fat cheese and half of a pepporini). I also like to cook a bunch of chicken breast at the beginning of the week and using those through out the week. I pack a lot of salads.

Search for recipes that are Dukan Diet friendly, no carbs.

Commander_Keen

Use Rice Cakes instead of bread.
Rice, Beans, + any veggies + any meat + sauce

Wtn_Gurl

Homemade chilli
Homemade stew
Chicken and veg
turkey Chilli
Tuna salad with boiled egg and stuff
Lean Pockets
Eggs boiled
Salad with meat
chicken
Fruit
Yogurt

chemteacher1987

You could make a big old batch of chili and bring it to work along with a side salad.

Soup is always a good option, especially since it can be any type of soup.

If you are trying to make a better sandwich, you could do a wrap or something like that.

Lettuce wraps are tasty.

toadg53

I just got done eating lunch. I get tired of the same salad or yogurt that I make too. Here's what I just had:

1/2 of a Joseph's flax oat bran & whole what pita
spinach leaves,
dijon mustard
Finlandia lacey swiss cheese 1 oz
2.7 oz buffalo chicken, deli

15 green grapes, 100 grams

the lunch was a total of 259 calories

more than enuf for lunch, at least for me. it'll tide me over very well til supper-time.

You could certainly substitute romaine for spinach; other cheese for the swiss; or turkey or beef for the chicken. It's definitely a nice change.

Good luck and enjoy!
EDIT: oh and the 2.7 oz of chicken was a LOT of meat in there. It could easily have been a tad less and been just as good.

Rivers2k

I bring left overs from dinner the night before.

Sunbrooke

Looking at your diary. 700 calories is never a good ideal. Eat. The. Bread.

I didn't think the OP said exactly why she is avoiding bread. It may have nothing to do with calories.

judithmurray

Try these for lunch. I love them and they are filling!
Wrap a string cheese in Oscar Mayer deli oven roasted turkey breast { I use about 3 slices}

JoRocka

left overs (chili- stir fry- meat sauce/pasta- steak- baked chicken)

left overs.

mamaspa4

wrap a sandwich in letuce leaves or use a cucmber for bread. Salads....shakes...I really like the muscle milk light

lizziebeth1028

What's wrong with bread?? You diary is looking pretty lite in calories. Crash/restrictive diets don't work for the long term. Eat. the. bread.

MagnumBurrito

Ground turkey, scrambled eggs, and fresh salsa. That's my new go to.

I used to have tuna with real mayo, but I went overboard and gave myself low levels of mercury poisoning. A family pack of tuna, 5 times a week for 6 months will mess you up one day...

Velum_cado

I keep my lunches pretty small too, because I like having big dinners. It's been part of what has kept me on track for the last couple years.

My lunches mostly consist of: salads, veggies with hummus, wraps with veggies and/or salsa and refried beans, soup, oatmeal, hard boiled eggs. I'll usually add a piece of fruit as well.

Pirate_chick

I LOVE lettuce wraps. you can put anything in them. Sometimes I make taco beef (lb of ground beef, 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning I from allrecipes.com, 3 oz chopped onion, garlic clove.) or taco chicken (same as before but with lb of chicken), Avacado, Hummus, and cucumber. the possibilities are endless.

Mom_To_5

need to read this for more ideas for my self later at home

debbecake

I've started mixing together a tuna pouch, boiled egg and avocado. No dressings or anything. Very yummy. I've thought about putting that in a lettuce wrap. I've also done cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes and avocado. The microwave just for one broccoli,cheese and rice with a pouch of tuna in it is also really good. All pretty low calorie but filling.

Cazzerrr_xo

The 700 calorie day was because my parents dog went missing and we spent 8 hours walking around the whole of my home town to find her! so by the time I got home in the evening I had just about enough energy to make some spaghetti and fall into bed!!

I just find bread such a waste of calories as I don't want to have huge calorie lunches, I would rather save them to have for evening meals with my partner.

I'm a big fan of the chilli idea, definitely going to try that one! and also carrots, cucumber etc with cottage cheese

HealthyishWithMaggieG

In for the ideas.