Convenient Lunch Ideas

Make a sandwich in the morning and take it with you, add in some carrots or blueberries and a bottle of water, easy and cheap. I like a simple turkey sandwich on wheat with avocado, tomato and onion. Lots of flavor, no need for cheese, sometimes I throw a dab of mustard and mayo on it, other times I just like a little bit of balsamic vinegar and some pepper.

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I have access to a microwave and fridge but am too lazy to use either. My packed lunch consists of 200g of microwaved frozen veg, with some protein. Protein could be leftovers, boiled egg, crab sticks, turkey cold cuts, beef jerky. Sometimes I add condiments to the frozen veg, such as a dollop of pesto, a dollop of chilli paste, or some sesame seeds.

Do you eat pasta? There are so many cold pasta dishes -loaded with vegetables, and with or without chicken/meat. They keep very well in an insulated lunch bag. Recent ones have been asparagus/spinach/penne w/pine nuts and Chinese chicken noodle salad.

Sandwiches -I like veggie, especially when it's hot: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado, red onion (I keep the tomato separate until it's time to eat, as it tends to make the bread soggy) - but just about anything will work.

I've never been a fan of cold soup, but I have a coworker who brings it most days. Strawberry, cantaloupe, gazpacho are what she brought last week.

Veggies (bell pepper, carrots, celery, jicama, grape tomato) with hummus and pita bread (either fresh or Stacey's Simply Naked)

I like to take a salad or some type of sandwich. Lately I've taken chicken salad sandwiches (made with light mayo, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries) and egg salad sandwiches made with avocado instead of mayo. Other than that you could take some fruit, cut up veggies with hummus, nuts, cheese, boiled eggs, or tuna and crackers. If you don't like taking sandwiches, you could use wraps, flat bread, or pita bread for something a bit different. You could take a cold pasta or bean salad.