low cal lunch ideas?

Soup, beans on toast, jacket potato with homemade low cal coleslaw...ummm...all inspiration is lost. X

2 slices light rye (80 calories); 2 ounces lean deli meat like peppered ham (60 calories); 1 ounce Cabot 1% milk (75% reduced fat) cheddar cheese (60 calories); mustard; all the veggies you like. I do red onions, banana peppers, that sort of thing. Very low cal and yummy!

Just started this week. I created a chicken wrap I love, filling and good:



La Tortilla Factory - Smart & Delicious Soft Wraps - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Whole Grain White, 1 wrap
Boars Head - Buffalo Chicken Breast, 2 Slices
Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes, 1/8 cup
Fresh Express - Spring Mix (Baby Lettuces, Greens & Radicchio), 2 cups (85g)
Generic - 1 Slice of Swiss Cheese
Kraft - Mayonaise-Regular, 1 tsp

I like the Progresso Light Soups for lunch. I get the ones that are between 120 and 140 calories for the entire can. Eat that an apple and a wedged up fresh tomato. Filling and tasty for around 200 calories.

Pho

I/2 cup 1% cottage cheese with 1/2 cup of fruit cup in water. Drain the water if you like. 2 slices of Healthy life 35 cal bread with 1 TBSP of peanut butter, 10 mini carrots. 340 calories. Filling, fills your plate with is important to the mental side of this, healthy

You could make a plate of assorted foods and consider it a lunch. Maybe some cut-up fruit, cheese, nuts, veggies, deli meats, etc.

Pho

I LOVE pho, but I'm not sure it's low cal.

I log it as 502 cal, 31g protein, 60g carb, 7g fat for a regular Pho Tai.

^ I give it about that too, depending on how much meat is included, and how fatty the meat they give you seems. Also broth richness could amp up the fat a little, I suppose. But under 600, unless you're eating the most massive bowl evaaarrr.

OP - Tuna mixed with salsa, cut a pita open and spread the inside with sun dried tomato laughing cow, or the spread of your choice, stuff it with the tuna, add vegetables if you swing that way. Comes out to something like 300 cals. Also if you are me you will be freaking starving afterwards but at least it leaves you room to eat a package of salami for your snack later. Which is very important. *nodnodnod*

Never heard of "Pho" either!

My typical lunch:

1/2 a grapefruit, cut, that I eat with a spoon (makes it harder, so takes longer to eat) - 41 cal
1 cup soup (usually, Pacific ) - about 160 cal depending on type of soup
1 Activia light yogurt - 60 cal
1 medium size apple - 72 cal
6 pieces of Green & Black 70% dark chocolate with my (black) coffee. - 120 cal

Not so low cal, I realize, but my dinner isn't much higher in calories, usually. Keeps me full much longer than eating just soup and some raw carrots.

Toasted tomato sandwich (Multigrain bread, tomato, fat free mayo)
Toasted tuna sandwich (Multigrain bread, fat free mayo, tuna packed in water not oil)
Chunky Salsa on original rice cakes
Chicken mexican salad (lettuce, cucumbers, green peppers, chicken breast, topped with salsa and fat free sour cream)

I know some people are not big on fat free stuff, but we all have our opinions.

I always add things such as apples, nectarines, peaches, celery, berries, carrots, to my lunches as well.

My low cal lunch has saved me! Everyday I would have big carby lunches, feel full and gross all day and put on weight regardless of how healthy I was during the rest of the day! I have lost 7kgs since kicking energy drinks (even diet ones! They clog up your liver) and having this lunch most days:

I have:
A small tub of Natural yoghurt (about 100g) I have found that the Farmers Union Natural Yoghurt European Style is only about 75 calories, but all brands are good.
A handful or so of blueberries
A banana chopped up.

That comes to about 150 cals. Not only does it have protein from the banana and the blueberries are very good for you, but the yoghurt is full of probiotics that makes sure your digestion is running smoothly.

That way you can have a serve of meat and a great salad for dinner! Also you can snack during the day because you have plenty of spare calories.
If you couldn't bear the thought of something sweet at lunch, Ryvita and tuna is a good one

I don't understand - how can mayonnaise be fat free and still be mayonnaise? Mayonnaise is egg yolk and oil by definition... I can imagine substitutions for the egg, but the oil? When you substitute everything in the original recipe, at what point do you stop calling it mayonnaise?

I seriously am not able to understand this right now.

I like using Healthy Life Multigrain English muffin 80 cals;
either do one of the Gorton's grilled or butter and garlic fish filets 80 cals; (they can be nuked)

with sweet and hot mustard (10 cals per tsp) or
salsa (10 cals per 2 Tbsp)

Optional Lettuce (pretty much a freebie)
Slice of tomato (pretty much a freebie)
Onion (pretty much a freebie)

Mix n' match.

Total you are looking at a lunch under 200 cals.

The fish can also be broken up and put on a salad...just watch your dressing carefully. I like Basalmic Vinegar 10 cals per tsp.

I you are looking for a low cal version of spicy hot wings try this: 3 oz sliced chicken from the deli (i like sara lee golden chicken breast) splashed with hot sauce (I use Tapatio picante). Serve with a side of sliced cucumberand and strawberries for dessert. >100 calories!

1.) 35 cal slice of toast w/ peanut butter, almonds, and banana on top- baby carrots, a cutie, and 50 cal string cheese

2.) Ham & laughing cow spreadable swiss on 80 cal healthy life english muffin w/ lettuce & tomato- baby carrots & light ranch

3.) 2 natural egg whites w/ a tbs of natural bacon bits & 1/4 cup fat free moz cheese- toast or eng muffin- or small portion of oatmeal

4.) Healthy life 80 cal english muffin w/ 3 tbs canned marinara sauce, 1/4 cup fat free moz cheese, canned pineapple, veggies, and bacon bits on top (bake or microwave) for a healthy quick pizza...Also avacado is good on it.

5.) 100 cal microwave popcorn, 50 cal string cheese, 1/2 peanbutter & banana sandwhich (great one for on the go)

6.) Oikos fruit at the bottom greek yogurt, baby carrots, pita chips or pretzels, and a cutie (also great for on the go)

There a bunch of my go-to lunches.