My go to lunch is a sandwich that I make with my "protein bread" that I make. Similar to oopsie rolls but easier to make and a lot tastier, and they keep well in the fridge & are toastable.

Blend 1 egg/1 ounce of cream cheese & 1 tbsp of either almond flour or flaxmeal ( I prefer flaxmeal) and get yourself a muffin top pan, they are great for this, and throw them in the oven at 375 degrees for about 14 minutes. this makes 2. I usually do it times 3 & make 6 at a time. before I put them in the oven I throw some shredded cheese on top. they are delish!

Today I'm having them with mayo,turkey & havarti. yum!!

They also make nice little pizzas

On Sunday I prepare a meal for my GF and I to parse out for lunches for the week. I try to mix it up:
Pizza Quiche
Southwestern Spicy Soup
Shredded Pork
Shredded Chicken
Spicy Italian Sausage soup
Jalapeno Popper Quiche
Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Brats and Greens
Chicken/Tuna Salad
Inside out Cordon Bleu
Low Carb Monte Cristo
Alfredo Quiche
Chicken/beef Vegetable soup/stew
If you would like any of the recipes, let me know. Usually I end up doubling our recipes bc I am feeding both of us for the week, but most of them make 4-5 servings. Edited to say: I microwave most of these and at the servings I eat they add up to more than 400 typically, but not by much, so you could parse them into smaller servings and they would be less. Also, I add all my recipes into MFP after calculating them through a nutrition/recipe calculator on about.com so they are available to search on this site for food tracking purposes.

Going to have to try those protein bread recipes for sure! Thanks ladies!

Also, and this is just a question I promise. Why are you watching calories AND Carbs. (I do it too, I eat no more than 1600/day) I've just found most people who do LCHF don't.

I also watch calories and carbs (as well as fat and protein).
I have a weight loss goal as well as health goals. Overeating (albeit on better foods) is something I want to avoid.
To lose weight, I'm eating at a deficit as well as limiting carbs.

Loving keto, but I'm looking for some new ideas for lunch. I work in an office and would prefer things I don't have to heat in the microwave.

Broccoli Salad

3 cups broccoli florets
10 slices crisped, crumbled bacon
1/4 sunflower seeds
1/2 cup Vidalia or other sweet/mild onion
(recipe calls for 1/2 cup raisins, but that jacks the carb count up)

Combine above ingredients. Toss in dressing of:
1 cup mayo
2 TBSP splenda (or SF sweetener of choice)
3 TBSP apple cider vinegar

Makes about 6 servings. Nutrition facts (w/o raisins): Cal 388, Carbs 9, Fat 35, Protein 11, Fiber 6


BLT Wraps or salad
Slather a large romaine leaf w/ mayo and add strips of bacon and slices of tomato. Or, chop romaine and add diced tomato and crumbled bacon. Toss w/ mayo.

Pork rinds and homemade guacamole

Smoked salmon spread on cucumber slices

Greek style quiche (good cold)
Chopped spinach, feta cheese, onion, mushroom, diced ham, mozzarella & parmesan cheese.

Taco salad

Asian Chicken Salad (SO yummy, keeps about 3-4 days, and gets better the longer it "marinates")
20 oz cooked boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2-3 breasts) Leave skin on for higher fat count, but I don't care for the texture when doing that
3/4 cup chopped green onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 TBSP sesame seeds

Combine above then toss w/ dressing of:
3 TBSP mayo
3 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil

Makes 4 servings. Nutrition facts per serving: Cal 399, Carb 11, Fat 13, Protein 55, Fiber 2

My go to lunch is a sandwich that I make with my "protein bread" that I make. Similar to oopsie rolls but easier to make and a lot tastier, and they keep well in the fridge & are toastable.

Blend 1 egg/1 ounce of cream cheese & 1 tbsp of either almond flour or flaxmeal ( I prefer flaxmeal) and get yourself a muffin top pan, they are great for this, and throw them in the oven at 375 degrees for about 14 minutes. this makes 2. I usually do it times 3 & make 6 at a time. before I put them in the oven I throw some shredded cheese on top. they are delish!

Today I'm having them with mayo,turkey & havarti. yum!!

They also make nice little pizzas

I don't find them overly eggy, much less so than oppsie rolls are, but my friend found them a bit eggy.

Another one I tried for the first time last night is this:

2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp water
1 egg
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp baking soda

Mix together, pour into a microwavable dish in the shape you want (i used a square tupperware container)
Microwave for 1 minute. Its quite cakey, not eggy at all. I made it into a pizza & baked it, it really baked well & was really good!!


Do these taste "eggy"? I am looking for a really good bread substitute that doesnt take a lot of ingredients, but does NOT taste like egg.

Thanks!

I do lots of things:

* keto lettuce-wraps (chicken salad, ham/mayo/cheese, whatever);
* snack lunch of gluten-free pepperoni, cheeses, ham, etc.;
* chicken caesar salad (you only heat the chicken);

But mostly I do have meals prepared in advance and heat them up...

For pure convenience, the Atkins frozen meals are excellent (and very tasty).