What do YOU eat for lunch??

Honestly, my lunch maybe isn't that healthy, but it works for me.

I eat a lot of "convenience" lunches (lean cuisine paninis, freezer food) or soup. About once a week I get a grilled chicken salad from Arby's right by my house (yummmy) but I'm SO busy during the day that I need fast and simple to stay on track.

Also, some links from my absolute favourite recipe website:

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/lunch+box+ideas
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/groups/kids+healthy+recipes

I usually have canned soup if I am saving up for a good dinner.

I am getting a little burnt out on it and had a sandwich the other day and thought I was in food heaven.

I forgot how good a sandwich can be.

Uncle Ben Boil in a Bag brown rice and steamed veggies with protein shake

Tuna or chicken salad. My mom used to boil half bag of chicken breast every week, save the broth for the dogs or ferrets (yes, ferrets) or soup, and shredded up the chicken for a HUGE bowl of chicken salad! I always complained about it not having enough mayo, but now I'm grateful that I'm used to eating it without it being more like mayo and chicken slop. We used to joke around and bite the grapes in half instead of her cutting them. Hey, we're family. As long as no one's sick a little spit in your chicken salad doesn't hurt anyone! lol

Hardboiled eggs are good snacks. Same with ants on a log: celery, raisins, and peanut butter.

Instead of peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches, try peanut butter and sliced fruit! Earthgrains 7-grain bread has a pretty good texture, expecially toasted. Or get the whole grain white if you cant get them to eat wheat bread.

Quick made-at-home pizzas can be done pretty easy and cheap. Find some already made crusts (I'm lucky to have a high Italian population near where I live, and at a little shop they sell three 12in crusts for five bucks- not bad!), a bag of mozzerella, and some healthy toppings! The kids can help top the pizza and it doesn't take very long in the oven (toaster ovens take even less time!).

some ideas not all together

2.5 oz of Tuna or chicken salad with: carrots/celery/zucchni/spring onions/one egg white/cucumber and mircale whip, mustard/ sweet pickle relish. I wrap this is Romain lettuce leaves


1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese with: carrots, celery, zucchni, cucumber spears (very filling and low in calories)

Green salad with some leftover grilled chicken and some Kraft fat free French dressing.

Sliced apple and 1 TSP peanut butter (melted)

Left over grilled chicken (I make alot ) with Cabot's low fat pepperjack cheese shredded on top and heated in microwave until cheese is melted. Add a nice microwaved steam bag of veggies. This is a nice lunch.

3 hard boiled egg whites and one yolk, fork smash on a plate and salt and pepper and some balsamic vineger. (So GOOD).

Jones 97% fat free Canadian Bacon (great protein) cut up in green salad or with veggie spears of your choice.

Hmmmm..... got to go get some lunch. :bigsmile:

I buy a rotisserie chicken at the beginning of the week and make a chicken salad. I usually use cranraisins & onions with low fat mayo and sour cream. I sometimes put curry seasoning in it. It is really yummy and fills me up. I put it on Arnolds sandwich thins which are 100 calories.

I have to find the specific recipe but my nutritionist told me about this idea: low cal cinnamon bread with 1/3 less fat cream cheese, sliced pear, chopped walnuts with arugula. It sounds odd but was delicious!!!!!!!!

I usually have a sandwich on Sara Lee 45 calorie bread, with olive oil mayo, roast beef, ham ect. Usually with a coke zero and a few( veryfew) chips. After that I have a no sugar fruit cup. Sometimes a lettuce and tomato salad with a few chunks of cooked chicken and light Cardini Ceasar dressing.

lunches are usually veggies and cottage cheese/ steamed veggies and brown rice with low sodium soy/ a lettuce wrap with rice cakes/or soup. My kids eat what I eat. If it isn't healthy for me then it isn't healthy for them!

I eat eggs for lunch and sprouted grain bread. The kids love having grilled cheese (with real cheese) and an assortment of veggies with dip. Or we have leftovers from the night before.

Spinach and mushroom omelette

2 omega 3 eggs, beaten (about 120 cals)
3 strips oscar mayer bacon (70 cals)
1 can mushrooms (sauteed) (about 30 cals)
2 c. fresh spinach (sauteed w/ mushrooms)( 20 cals)
1/3 c. reduced fat cheese (3 cheese blend is great)(90 cals)
1/2 c chopped vidalia onion, sauteed (optional)

Beat eggs, set aside. Cook bacon, drain well, discard grease. In 1 tbs. omega three butter sautee mushrooms and spinach, (and onions if using), until spinach is wilted. Spray a med-larg skillett with cooking spray, add eggs, let cover the bottom of pan and cook until set, add cheese, bacon and vegetables; fold over. Eat while hot. 330 cals, huge serving, and heart friendly.

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We used to joke around and bite the grapes in half instead of her cutting them. Hey, we're family. As long as no one's sick a little spit in your chicken salad doesn't hurt anyone! lol

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I love Whole Food's Honey Whole Wheat Bread with a spoonful of peanut butter. Sometimes I'll also have an apple or fruit salad. It keeps me full until dinner.