What do you take to work for lunch?

I LOVE spaghetti squash! Is it high in carbs? It makes me feel absolutely stuffed and I avoid all that white flour in spaghetti....

I've been crazy digging on the following sandwich:

2 slices nature's own double fiber wheat bread (total=100cals)
3 slices of oscar meyer misquite turkey breast (total=60cals)
1 tbsp dukes mayo (total=100cals)
1 tbsp frenches classic mustard (total=ZERO woohoo)
1 cup baby spinach (total=20cals)

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grand total = 280 (*and sometimes I use dukes lite so it's only 230 then woohoo x2 lol)

So I put the sammy together @ home EXCEPT FOR the spinach. I carry that to work in the container and put it on the sandwich at break time - otherwise it loses its crunch value.

The crunch is totally kickin! and then when i pull it back from my mouth and look at it - it's like a trickery for my brain waves because it kinda resembles a very meaty stacked sandwich with all the baby spinach layers lol.

(however - have been on this for 2 weeks now - so payday coming up we'll likely take a different route. it was very impressive for several days (only today did i find it a lil' lackluster) - so thanks for starting this thread! lotsa good ideas

I had a half of a large baked potato with 1 oz of cheddar, 1/2 tbsp of butter, 2 tbps of sour cream, and chicken breast patty.

Nom Nom Nom Nom.

Houmous wholemeal sandwich. Or wholemeal salad sandwich. Bottle of water. Maybe carrot sticks.

I usually cook enough at dinner to bring a smaller portion in the next day for lunch. If not I mix tuna, a stalk of celery and a hard boiled egg and put it on a tortilla. Packaged lunches and soup have way to much sodium.

I do a lot of what everyone else mentioned. today I brought in a bag of veggies and tuna. Turkey bacon and yogurt. I also like Amy's organic meals. Delicious but expensive!

I take a big portion of spinach, 1 can of tuna, and 1 serving of blue cheese crumbles. It is simple but has a lot of flavor. I am not a fan of dressing on my salads so it is just dry. This will keep me full for hours.

I like to pack my lunch while making dinner the night before. That way my 14 year old slave only has to do the dishes once Also, that way I don't have to worry about it in the morning or make poor choices because I am running late.

My usual is a spinach and arugula salad with what ever fresh veggies I can find at the store that don't cost an arm and a leg. I just spent $7.69 on one head of cauliflower that was "on sale" last week I cook my chicken once a week in a big batch (cooking in low sodium broth with lots of herbs really helps) and then portion it all out so all I have to do is throw a saran wrapped portion in my salad container.

I like to eat so I bring a lot of snacks, always balanced with protein to keep me full as long as possible. Plus by the time I get home I am not starving and eating dinner as I am cooking dinner.

Today's snacks -
-Activia vanilla light with 1/8 cup slivered almonds. A lot of the time you can find baking almonds (slivered on sliced) cheaper than raw whole almonds.
1/2 can tuna with horseradish, relish, and red onion - divided into 2 snacks. One with a small apple, and the second with celery. Try cutting apple really thin like a chip and putting a little tuna on it. Divine!!
2% cottage cheese with several pickled cherry peppers... A lot of sodium on this one today but oh well the store finally had them and I have been waiting 6 months lol! Usually I do strawberries, melon, pineapple, etc.

After all that and my breakfast (half english muffin, smidgen of PB, 3 tablespoons egg whites nuked, and cup o strawberries, I still have 446 calories for the evening based on a 1200 calorie limit. Now, I do usually eat back my calories spent working out. But since I have a day and evening filled with meetings, and it also feels like -15 out, I probably won't get my C25K in. If I have a workout planned I eat more. In this case, if I happen to get a workout in, wine will be in my future

I always prepare my meals the night before. Today was Coconut rice (homemade 50/50 water/milk ratio) and braised chicken

Veggies to snack on this afternoon and I had a banana this morning

I try and avoid pre-packaged meals from the store due to the sodium in them plus also its not a lot of food for the amount of calories

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/three-bean-and-beef-chili-recipe/index.html

Last week it was that (above URL) chili, delicious, only 295 calories per serving (1.25 cups), 22 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber. Keeps me full. I would have an orange and a yogurt too, but if you're wanting to be under 400 calories then a piece of fruit or a yogurt would do.

I often make something in large batches that I take with me all week for lunch.. but I'm one of those people who can eat the same thing all week for lunch and be fine. Some people get sick of that. I just change it up for the next week.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/09/baked-pasta-with-sausage-and-spinach.html

This casserole I have made before and taken for lunch as well. What I do is I make it, cool it in the fridge, then once it's cold it sets up a little more (like any kind of lasagna or noodle casserole) and you can cut it into the proper sized portions. I made smaller portions than it suggested and it was still enough. I plastic wrapped each portion, then put them in a large ziploc bag and froze them (double wrapping = less risk of freezer burn). Taking them for lunch was super easy, stick your portion in a container and simply reheat. They tasted delicious the whole 2 months they were in the freezer.

I have also made a curried quinoa salad with chickpeas or lentils, fresh vegetables and dried currants in it and taken it for lunch. Also very tasty, lower calorie, high fiber and protein (the recipe is from Looneyspoons and is called Moroccan and Rollin' Quinoa and Chickpea Salad.. or something).

Good luck!

I take salads, leftovers, sandwiches, soups, and wraps, Sometimes I will do a Lean Cuisine.

usually tuna & avocado with veggie sticks, a mixture of carrots, peppers, turnip, celery , or a salad

HI, Since it is Summer here I take chicken wraps, chicken & salad, tuna sandwich & snacks are fruit x 2 & berry natural bar & sometimes nuts (10).
Hope this helps to give you ideas.

I take either a pack of Chicken of the Sea salmon or a can of lightly smoked sardines. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon to the fish, add salad mix or cut up veggies and fruit.

Don't pre-judge sardines! They look like hell but they taste pretty good. They are a quick, easy, handy source of protien, calcium and good fats.

For lunch I make a quick salad, just lettuce, avocado and whatever protein I have left over from dinner the night before. If I don't have any left over, I slice up a serving of sliced turkey breast. BUT I also have apple slices, baby carrots, 60 cal jell-0, almonds, and cherry tomatoes. None of these extras will throw me off of my diet and they all fill some sort of craving should I have one. It's all about the preparation!