What do you eat for lunch at work?

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  • BCSMama
    BCSMama Posts: 348
    whatever I have for dinner, make extra, put in individual containers, and put in freezer or fridge. Ready to take to work and reheat. Done.

    Same here. If there are a lot of leftovers, I'll portion them out and freeze them to use later so I'm not eating the same thing everyday. I usually have several choices in the freezer/fridge.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Two of my favorites:

    1. Baked organic chicken breast slices over a bed of spinach with fat free Trader Joes balsamic vinegarette dressing. Add tomatoes, onions, any raw veggies you like...and it satisfies. Very easy to do.

    2. 99% lean turkey breast with mexican seasonings, over a bed of spinach with salsa, slivered unsalted almonds, fage 0% greek yogurt. Taco salad!

    Oh... sounds fab!!!! esp number 2!!!
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
    I always take lunch with me rather than eating out. Usually it's chicken or fish with some sort of green veggies and maybe a little rice, sweet potatoes, wheat bread or oatmeal.
  • matti07
    matti07 Posts: 93 Member
    I am seriously boring since I've discovered the Salad In A Jar technique. It's actually lettuce in a jar, but it's been working for me, and 4 c of lettuce plus moderate toppings (I often use 1/8 c sliced almonds, 1/8 c reduced-sugar Craisins, and salad dressing I also pre-pack for portion control) gets me very full. I have some other stuff in my drawer -- plain roasted pepitas and walnuts, but the almond/cranberry thing is amusing me lately. At home, I've added turkey or chicken to the salad, and I've been known to bring a Light Laughing Cow wedge to up the interest level.
  • Iceman420
    Iceman420 Posts: 195
    Mon, Wed and Fri: Mixed Fruit Dish.
    Tue and Thu: Vegetable Snack Tray.

    It's a light lunch, but it keeps me satisfied until I get home.
  • SkinnyBitchMode19
    SkinnyBitchMode19 Posts: 34 Member
    Thank you everyone for the great ideas! I went grocery shopping last night and i did not purhase one frozen meal!

    And yes yes i know i should embrace the leftovers .. baby steps :)

    Thanks again!!
  • schicksa
    schicksa Posts: 123 Member
    Something with Tuna. Or Greek Yogurt, with a little bit of granola, fresh berries, and a TBSP of honey. YUM.
  • akern1987
    akern1987 Posts: 288 Member
    It depends, my company is very big on building relationships, so you are expected to go out to lunch at least once a week (which is really difficult), on the days I stay in the office, I usually go for Progresso Canned Soup with some crackers (usually light ritz or wheat thins) or a Sandwhich on Wheat bread.

    It depends on the day, and it always varies, but when I'm trying to be good, those are my standards, not to mention progresso light soups are really good (most under 100 calories a serving, so even if you eat the whole can it's not bad) they have tons a varieties and are always on sale! Check your grocery store.

    Hope this helps.
  • pumpkinspice84
    pumpkinspice84 Posts: 160 Member
    I buy one serving salad kits from Safeway. I eat them 4 days a week. I love them because everything is already measured for me and they come in many varieties. Which helps me from getting bored and I spend less money on toppings that way. One Wednesday I have a can of soup. The weekends I do a Lean Cusini or half sandwich with veggie and fruit.

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