Work Lunches!

Well, when I make tuna salad I use nonfat plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo. That cuts down on some fat and calories.
But I usually pack wraps. Like, every day. Haha. I get la tortilla factory low carb high fiber wheat tortillas (they are DELICIOUS), and put like turkey, hummus, spinach, carrots,...whatever you want!

I don't really like Tuna...I usually do turkey sandwiches if I don't have any left overs from the night before. Or soup. Or you can make a salad and bring it with you. Glad and Ziploc make smaller plastic containers now that are perfect to put dressings in, so the salad doesn't get soggy.

I have been making fish meals for lunch. They are fantastic.

1 piece of fish with a little seasoning salt
1/2 cup of brussels sprouts cut in half
1/4 red pepper cut into bite size pieces
1/4 sweet potato cut into bite size pieces
1 tbsp margarine on top

I usually use tilapia but you can use any kind.

put all of the raw ingredients in a tupperware container. I use the plastic containers from chinese take out.

microwave for 5 minutes

243 calories

I make a big batch of turkey chili. It is 109 calories for a 1 cup serving. This is my protein and then I add beggies and fruit or a string cheese or even a couple tablespoons or light sour cream. It is filling and easy. I freeze it in individual servings and them its ready to go always and it keeps my lunch cold.

If you want the recipe just message me.

Good luck!!

I usually make brown rice with 1-2 cans of tuna. Today I have added cherry tomatoes and cucumber to it though! I find that just a mix of tuna and brown rice seems to fill me up!

I some times make salsa tuna pasta which is a tin of tuna mixed with some pre bought salsa and a handful of wholemeal pasta tubes. I like steamed salmon too which I have with cajun spice ontop and a side of veg + cous cous.

Mainly I have cottage cheese for lunch because I LOVE it with crackers and salad...mmmmm Today I have Beetroot soup, hummus and veggies to dip in Enjoy lunch!

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You don’t have to have any kind of meat to make a great lunch, I have green salad leaves, beetroot, mushrooms (raw) red and green peppers, radish, low fat coleslaw, cottage cheese, grapes, baby sweet corn, tomato, cucumber, green olives, enough to fill a 500ml container, and along with some rice cakes it’s a couple of hundred calories but still takes time to eat, time enough for your body to know you’ve eaten and are now full. But if you add an ounce or two of tuna, it's still a reasonably healthy and filling sald

The problem with left overs (and I love left overs) they tend to have a lot of calories in for a little amount, which is ok as a main meal, but even half a slice of lasagne is 300 calories, and that’s about 4 bites, and you’re done.

Don’t get a lunch break so I eat at my desk. Nice and simple meal in a box with a lid, eat between calls can take an hour.

I've posted this on a couple of different boards here, but it's so good that I wanted to share here as well:

My recipes are dinners, but I usually bring leftovers for lunch. I love pizza and couldn't bear the thought of giving it up, so i make a casserole with the same flavors.

1 pound hamburger
5 large mushrooms, sliced
1/2 bell pepper (whatever color you prefer), chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cups shredded mozzerella
about 20 pepperoni
Hunt's traditional spaghetti sauce (i use about 1/2 can which is 1 1/2 cups)
Pizza seasoning
2 Tbsp minced garlic

Brown the hamburger with Italian seasoning and garlic. Drain and place in an 8X8 glass pan. Cover with spaghetti sauce. Layer veggies. Cover with cheese and put pepperoni on top. Bake in oven for about 20 minutes at 400, or until cheese is bubbly.

If you divide by 4 servings, 595 calories and 15 carbs
If you divide by 6 servings, 397 calories and 10 carbs

Everyone loves this recipe and nobody seems to notice that it's low-carb.

I eat tuna at lunch a lot. I replace the mayo with spicy brown mustard and add vinegar! It tastes great!