MUST HAVE, GO-TO Items

tasiamere
tasiamere Posts: 233
in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone it's grocery shopping time in my house and I am looking for some GO-To items because well prepared lunches will be almost impossible in the next couple weeks. Besides bagged salads, tuna and frozen veggies anyone have any quick office foods I should pick up?

Please and thanks!:smile:

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  • bodyzen
    bodyzen Posts: 122 Member
    Fruit n Veg! Easiest and healthiest fast-food there is.
  • blissfulself
    blissfulself Posts: 193 Member
    i get low carb tortillas and put 1 tbsp of peanut butter on it and roll it up for my afternoon work snack. or trail mix. also yogurt is good for breakfast/lunch at work.
  • semperfit1823
    semperfit1823 Posts: 153
    almonds
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    grapes
    baby carrots
    Dannon Light & Fit 6oz yogurt
    String Cheese
    hard boiled eggs
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    Greek yogurt
  • munny_p
    munny_p Posts: 73 Member
    cottage cheese
    grapes
    luna bars
    baby carrots
  • Kjngrrl
    Kjngrrl Posts: 53 Member
    raw almonds and 85-90% Lindt Dark Chocolate

    Almonds are for a quick, easy, and portable snack if I get hungry between meals. 1 square of Lindt (~60 cals) savored very slowly to calm any cravings or as a treat after a good day.
  • hsmaldo
    hsmaldo Posts: 115 Member
    1 T of peanut butter with a banana, hardboiled egg, string cheese, popcorn (depending on office policy!!)
  • maurierose
    maurierose Posts: 574 Member
    Almonds, yogurt, granola, string cheese, tortillas..... lotsa quick stuff you can do. Hard boiled eggs work great on salad too to get your protein in, and you can make a week's worth and throw em in the fridge!

    Sounds crazy, but I really like spreading a whole wheat tortilla with light/neufchatel cream cheese, layering lowfat ham or turkey (or both!) and rolling it up..... sooo good! Can toss sprouts in it if you like those too, gives a little more crunch to it :)

    Good luck! :)
  • needamulligan
    needamulligan Posts: 558 Member
    eggs and laughing cow cheese
  • sarahharmintx
    sarahharmintx Posts: 868 Member
    I just opened my desk drawer for ideas.

    - crackers (for tuna or peanut butter)
    - instant oatmeal (I add a tablespoon of whipped cream cheese to it)
    - small cans of veggies
    - flavored rice cakes (only 50 cals each)
    - popcorn
  • blackcoffeeandcherrypie
    blackcoffeeandcherrypie Posts: 486 Member
    Walnuts - the king of all nuts!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Chicken
    Cheese
    Bananas
    Cauliflower
    Lettuce/Salad
    Avocado
    Bread
    Popcorn
    Yogurt/Greek Yogurt
    Tortillas
    Hummus
  • Strobins05
    Strobins05 Posts: 716
    Popcorn, Almonds, hummus, crackers, string cheese and PNB:flowerforyou:
  • katescurios
    katescurios Posts: 224 Member
    Wafer thin chicken, turkey or ham (8 cals a slice)
    Wholewheat pitta breads
    cheesestrings
    eggs - boiled are great for salads or snacks
    Fatfree greek yoghurt
    bananas
    carrots and low fat hummous
  • animatorswearbras
    animatorswearbras Posts: 1,001 Member
    bags of baby leaf salad and baby spinach (plus cucumber tomatoes peppers etc) and a low cal honey and mustard dressing, I'm a big portion girl so I love padding out my pasta dishes (which I have half the portion that I used to make) with salad so it still feels like I'm having a huge plate full :D

    I also pad out noodle and rice dishes with loads of carrots, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, peppers, and brocolli so I use half the ammount of rice or noodles.

    I also keep in for sweet treat snacks low cal instant hot chocolate and low cal frozen lollies so I can have an under 50 cal pudding or evening snack if I still have the munchables. :)

    EDIT sorry didn't read your post properly

    For the office I always grab a load of cartons of fresh soup to take in, really filling, plus bags of salad, wafer ham, salsa, low fat sour cream and tortilla wraps. Also bananas (or any fruit)
  • Shara126
    Shara126 Posts: 144 Member
    Water Crackers
    Hummus
    Mini Sweet Peppers
    String Cheese
    Greek Yogurt
    Popcorn
    Apples
  • clintbritt3
    clintbritt3 Posts: 123
    Bushs Low Sodium Black Beans (this brand tastes the best to me)
    Chobani Plain Greek yogurt (mixed with Ranch Dip mix)
    Baby carrots
    Light Sour cream
    Romaine Hearts
    Roma Tomatoes
    La Victoria Chunky Salsa Verde
    Lean Ground Turkey and Beef

    Can you tell I love my protein :)
  • BigAlfrn
    BigAlfrn Posts: 173 Member
    Peanut butter, apples, protein powder
  • tasiamere
    tasiamere Posts: 233
    I swear I LOOOOOOOOVE MFP!!!!! Thanks y'all!

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