Need help with healthy food choices

When I'm in hurry I'll take some oats and have tehm for lunch with yogurt and friut. If I have time I make a salad. I NEVER eat out. As soon as I stopped eating out - the weight started falling off. Diet really is KEY.

Here's an example of what I bring to work 4-5 days out of the week for lunch. I try not to eat out for lunch, but sometimes I rely on Subway when things were hectic the night before (I can walk here from work)...

1/2 bag of bagged lettuce (whatever you like, I'm fond of Romaine, Spinach or Spring Mix)
1/2 serving black beans (I used canned, rinsed)
A lean protein (either salmon, chicken or ground turkey, grilled)
Sprinkle of 2% cheese
Jarred Jalepenos (I like them, but if you aren't a 'spicy' food person, leave them out)
Any other veggies you like really, I typically add red onion, tomatoes,a green pepper, etc

Put it in a big Tupperware container and use your favorite dressing to liven things up - or salsa works well too.

I also just love Greek Yogurt and Cottage Cheese (great sources of protein and they fill you up)

Another favorite of mine is to grill up a lean protein and steam a veggie (low in calories and fills you up), use whatever condiment you like to liven it up.

I've actually gotten to the point that I'd prefer to make my own food. It's boring sometimes and my co-workers call me "insane", but I feel better eating like this and I know you will too.

Good luck finding things you really like...

some things that i bring to work for snacks/lunch are:

Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt (80 calories)
Salad with Fat Free Ranch or Fat Free Italian
Perdue Perfect Portions Chicken Breast (you can find these at Wal-mart, they are separetly wrapped portioned chicken breast, these are really good to add to a salad)
Birdseye Steam Fresh Bags ( these are steamable bags that you just pop in the microwave and they come in a variety of vegetables, some with pasta or rice as well. I like the asparagus!)
Pretzels
Thomas Bagel Thins (110 calories)
Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges (vary between 35-50 calories depending on flavor)
Weight Watchers String Cheese
Fresh fruit like grapes, strawberries, clementines, apples, bananas
Veggie sticks with Fat Free Dip or Hummus


Do you like zucchini? Zucchini boats are fun! Take a zucchini and cut it in half lengthwise, hollow it out. Boil the hallowed zucchini boats for about 1 minute. Create a filling, I like to use 96% lean ground hamburg, onions, green peppers, and pizza sauce. Fill the boats, top with reduced fat shredded cheese, and bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes.

Another recipe idea could be stuffed peppers!

I bring the same thing to lunch every day. I get up too early to worry about it. I bring a piece of fruit, 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt topped with blueberries, and a weight watcher smart one or a lean cuisine that is on sale for 2$.