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!

I make a batch of soup the Sunday before and freeze what I don't use that week. White Chicken Chili is my favorite, as well Lighter Broccoli Cheese soup, and Jamblaya with turkey sausage instead of andouille...all with reduced sodium broth, etc.
I have tried many lunches: sandwiches, salads (ALWAYS wilts or gets gross on me-prefer to get salad as take away), processed microwave meals, etc. I find soup that you make yourself to be the most nutritious and filling that I've tried. You know what goes into it.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cha-Chas-White-Chicken-Chili/ (go easy on the cheese-I slice 2 or 3 slices Monterey Jack off the brick to stir into the soup)

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-cheese-soup-10000000231619/ (I add carrots as well) (also go lighter on the cheese as well)

http://healthy-snack-recipe.blogspot.com/2013/03/yummy-foods.html (can sub brown rice or cauliflower for your tastes)

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.

Thanks for sharing! That sounds awesome! I can't wait to try it.

I'm super boring and have the same thing every day. I keep pre-cooked chicken strips in the freezer at work so I bring a large green salad with some avocado on it and just throw some of that chicken on there. Sometimes I'll "mix it up" by bringing whatever I have in the fridge that might go well. Like today, I had some left over turkey bacon and black berries from Sunday's Easter Brunch. I also bring pop chips and an orange in case I'm still craving something.

Pretty boring after reading everyone elses posts, but I make a huge salad with lots of veggies and 1/4 cup reduced fat feta and a can of tuna. I use the Salad Spritzer dressing so it's easy to tote back and forth to work. I usually will bring more veggies and hummus with. I tend to get full off of that.

I have had several requests for my Turkey Chili recipe. I boil my own beans and use the Great Northern white beans and I also make a double batch and freeze in 1 cup servings. Enjoy!

Homemade Turkey Chili

1 pound extra lean ground turkey
1 15 oz can of dices tomatoes (liquid included)
1 15 oz can of red kidney beans – drained
1 8 oz can Hunts tomato sauce
½ medium white onion, diced
1 4 oz can green chilies (liquid included)
2 Tablespoons chopped celery
2 Tablespoons chili powder
½ Tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup water

Brown ground meat over medium heat, breaking into small pieces. Add a dash of salt and pepper while cooking. Strain meat and rinse will under very hot water. This removes the bulk of the fat. Place meat in a crock pot. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Makes 9 – 1 cup servings