Lunches

new_wife
new_wife Posts: 7
edited September 25 in Food and Nutrition
I don't know what to take for lunch anymore. I am trying to stay away from sandwhichs, canned soups, and frozen meals because of the sodium and I do not always have left overs from dinner. I have been making my own chicken for salads and sandwhiches, but I am tired of these as I have been eating them for over a month. Any other ideas?

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  • Sara1978
    Sara1978 Posts: 213 Member
    I know you said you're trying to avoid sandwiches, but-- well, here's my current favorite on-the-go lunch.

    I have rediscovered my love of peanut butter sandwiches for lunch recently. I use 1 tbsp of the organic, stir-it-yourself peanut butter that has no processed palm oil in it and one slice of high-fiber whole wheat bread (so it is more like a half-sandwich than a full-sized sandwich)-- then, if I feel like I am in a "different" mood, I might add 1 tsp of honey or some banana slices. I usually pair it with a piece of fruit on the side.

    Peanut butter packs a punch in terms of energy, and I find it very filling. It's dense in terms of calories, but it has a lot of good stuff in it as well, and I'd rather feel full on something healthy than snack my way through the afternoon.
  • Caila22
    Caila22 Posts: 4
    Bring some veggies and fruits to munch on..or maybe make a fruit salad one night & use it throughout the week for lunch! or try the low calorie meals in the frozen section in the grocery store! they are yummy :O)
  • momto2girls
    momto2girls Posts: 25
    How about lettuce wraps instead of a salad? Spread low calorie cheese spread like laughing cow and add some lean protein like turkey or chicken, include some extra veggies like shredded carrot or bell pepper and wrap and enjoy!!!!

    If I think of anything else I will let you know. Great post, I will be watching for ideas too!
  • new_wife
    new_wife Posts: 7
    Thanks for all of the ideas!
    I am currently making a homemade chicken noodle soup that only has 227 for sodium per serving. We will see how that goes. I am also going to pick up some things to try out your ideas when I go shopping in about an hour.
    THanks also for the peanutbutter ideas! I don't know where my head is some times... just trying to not eat the lunch meat!!!
  • ccaym
    ccaym Posts: 86
    Homemade soup is a great idea. I often bring in a bunch of snack items rather than a meal...I aim for two types each of fresh fruits and veggies, two proteins, and usually one grain (whole grain bread, crackers etc.) Today's work lunch was baby carrots & hummus, a hard boiled egg and grapes. I had a yogurt for snack and will eat an apple on my way home. I also bring burritos sometimes....whole wheat tortilla, beans, fresh veggies, salsa & some sort of light cheese. So good!
  • xlacijeanx
    xlacijeanx Posts: 232 Member
    Start making bigger portions of dinner- for my fiance and I I cook 2 chicken breasts- and it usually ends up being 1/2 chicken breast per meal so it'll be dinner for us one night and I'll have chicken for lunches the next 2 days, and you can make wraps/ pitas out of them- switch up the whole wheat breads/ tortillas/ pitas. Homemade chili can be really easy to make in the crockpot and lasts a few days! :) I like yogurt, apple and raw almonds on days where I'll have a heavier sodium intake meal.
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