Forgot my lunch...

Missellaneous02
Missellaneous02 Posts: 70 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I forgot to grab my lunch this morning and I'm looking for some new ideas on a QUICK healthy lunch. I would rather not eat out since I work about 5 mins away from a supermarket. I can go there and get a few supplies but I'm not looking to stock up on a ton of ingredients. We have a microwave and toaster at work. Any suggestions on something simple I can quickly make in the break room?

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  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    I'm not sure what the stores around you carry but when I forgot my lunch at work and was working close to a supermarket I would just go in and grab a pre made salad with chicken on it. A packet of lower cal dressing and it was a good lunch. It is expensive compared to how much it would cost you to make your own but it worked better than fast food. Other than that I would sometimes get a turkey sandwich or one of the other premade sandwiches stores around me carry.

    Another thing I would do if I wasn't super hungry would be to buy one of the bagged salads that had everything in it ready to mix. The break room at my old work had plates and cutlery so I would just take the bag, empty onto a plate, add everything in and mix. Or I would grab a lower sodium can of soup.
  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
    Grab a little inividual peanut butter container, some celery, a container of fruit, and maybe a meal replacement bar.

    I wouldn't recommend grabbing any of those "fresh" premade sandwhiches they always have at the deli, you never know what is actually in those.

    Maybe a yogurt and some quick oats.

    Hummus and any vegetable.

    I know they all sound like snack foods, but I don't trust a lot of premade "food" at stores, so these are just the things I would grab if I needed something quick.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Microwaveable brown rice and some pre cooked chicken
    Premade salad, watch the dressing and croutons
    Grab a wholemeal roll from the deli and get 100g of turkey from the deli, or a microwaveable soup
    Can of tuna, a cheese stick and sons rice cakes with a piece of fruit
    Quick oats and a small protein bar
    Greek yoghurt and fresh fruit

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