Quick and low cal lunches!

LilMizDetermined

Hey everyone!
I'd love to get some quick and low cal lunch ideas!! I get sooo tired of the same old thing! Here is an idea that I loooove!

1 can 4 oz chunk light tuna
2 tablespoons hot dog relish
12 sea salt pita crackers

It comes to 290 calories and is pretty filling for me

Brooke1585

So funny that you just posted this. As I'm typing I'm eating my tuna pouch (80cals) with shredded lettuce (1/2 cup for 4 cals), sweet relish (20cals) and 10 unsalted crackers (120 cals). For a grand total of 224.

tinkerpuppet

I always struggle with lunches!

I make a vegetarian chili and freeze in 1c portions. So I'll have one of those (recipe calculator comes out about 200cal), and two pieces of whole wheat toast (no butter, I dip it in the chill) for 150cal. So 350cal in total.

I also make chicken noodle soup with homemade stock, egg noodles and frozen peas and corn. Very filling and about 300cal. I keep the stock in the freezer in 1.5c portions, quickly boil it, throw in a handful of egg noodles, simmer/boil for about 7min and pour over 1c mixed peas/corn in the bowl. The frozen veg cools the soup enough to eat. So very quick to boot!

krystalselanders

can of tuna, with low fat italian dressing.
delicious!
no need for crackers.
Just eat veggies and yogurt as well if you are still hungry

dr_tina

we found a bbq place that makes smoked chicken breast. It really adds a lot of flavor to a sandwich

dr_tina

we found a bbq place that makes smoked chicken breast. It really adds a lot of flavor to a sandwich

bonniebrien

I make an awesome salad (lettuce, veg, feta, walnuts, light dressing) for 150 calories and also have a Bagel Thin toasted with 1 oz cream cheese. total for the bagel/cream cheese: 210. So 360 and it's very filling.

JoDeeD

I also do the tuna sometimes with hot dog relish too. One of my favorites is and Ole High Fiber Low carb tortilla with shredded cheddar cheese and turkey breast slices. I will heat it in the microwave to melt the cheese then add about a cup of raw baby spinach. about about 250 calories. Lots of fiber and protein.

patricia909

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LuckyAng

2 cups rainbow kale salad (shredded carrots and kale)
1/3 can Chicken of the Sea tuna (in water)
1/8 cup chopped pepperoncinis
chopped tomato (about a slice or 2 worth)
1 teaspoon alfalfa sprouts
2 tbsp Olive Garden Italian Dressing

190 calories

Bentley2718

2-3 tbsp hummus (70-105 cal)
150 grams baby carrots, basically a big handful (53 cal)
1/2 c cucumber slices (8 cal)
2 stalks celery (12 cal)

Plus whatever other raw veggies I have around. they're all pretty low cal. If I'm really hungry, or I have worked out a lot, I'll also eat a sweet potato, edamae, or something like that to boost calories and/or protein. The whole lunch comes together in about 5 min.

heidithompson78

I like
100 cal. whole wheat high fiber wrap
3oz turkey
3oz ham
.5oz cheese
1/2 c lettuce

I heat the turkey and the ham prior to placing it in the wrap, it melts the cheese and there is no need for mayo
about 290cals and super filling