What will you be eating for lunch?

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  • mamaleftwich
    mamaleftwich Posts: 256 Member
    I'm having a salad with chicken mixed in
  • MaraOfNaamah
    MaraOfNaamah Posts: 133 Member
    I try to bring my lunch, and usually it is left overs from a healthy dinner. I wasn't able to bring left overs today, so instead I went to the grocery, and got the stuff to make a turkey and avocado sandwich on a dinner roll (less bread for me, and dinner rolls for tonight for my family :smile: ). I also have my caffeinated, non-water beverage for the day at lunch, and today it was Sweet Leaf - Sweet Tea.

    The avocado was perfectly ripe, so today's lunch was AMAZING! :happy:
  • Tuna Sandwhich
  • sofitheteacup
    sofitheteacup Posts: 396 Member
    My students have a half day for finals, and we have permission to take an hour lunch off campus- taking advantage today since I brought in leftovers Monday.
    Going to Cafe Zupas for a soup-sandwich combo, only eating half the sandwich- sounds delicious but cals are astronomical. Maybe I should pick a different one, but it sounds so good (crab avocado melt).
  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    i had a grilled chicken salad wrap

    coq au vin for dinner tonight with lots of veggies
  • courtney123180
    courtney123180 Posts: 86 Member
    i actually had breakfast for lunch, and lunch for breakfast lol. so i ended up having one serving of fiber one pancake mix(i pureed a banana with a little water and mixed it into the pancake mix)--put those in a waffle maker. had 3 sausage links and one serving of sugar free syrup = 493 calories and YUM!!!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Today, like most days, I'm having leftovers.

    Roast chicken w/ mushroom gravy and a mix of collard greens and kale sauteed in olive oil and garlic.

    "Cheat days" is a little more difficult for me. Though I don't use that term, on weekends I typically eat the same type of foods that I eat during the week, but I eat (and drink) more, so I suppose these fit the criteria for cheat days. But often I only have one big meal, or a small breakfast and a big meal sometime later.
  • CallMeRuPaul
    CallMeRuPaul Posts: 151 Member
    I had chipotle for lunch. Burrito bowl: chicken, brown rice, black beans, veggies, green salsa, cheese and lettuce. I brought it back and topped it off with 75 grams of avocado (765 calories). I plan on having a banana and watermelon as snacks. For dinner i'll be having Tilapia, brown rice, Birdseye steamed veggies and a sweet potato. I need some calcium in my diet so for a late evening snack i'll be having 1/2 serving of Total cereal with Almond milk. BAM!

    on my cheat days I eat whatever I want, NO HOLDS BARRED!!!
  • feliscatus84
    feliscatus84 Posts: 80 Member
    I'm kinda boring. I had a salad with 3oz chicken breast, shredded cheddar cheese, low fat Kraft Three Cheese Ranch and Marzetti Garlic Cheese croutons. I like cheese! It's my typical lunch. I only like cooking big dinners!
  • Lindzpnc
    Lindzpnc Posts: 98 Member
    french vanilla meal replacement shake with a sprinkle of cinnamon. mmm

    this actually sounds good.... never thought of putting cinnamon in it
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    I'm gonna eat this one Chicken Pan De Sal bun from a Filipino bakery. :) Not my usual lunch; it's just something I bought the other day and I forgot to eat it. Lol. I'm also gonna have a side of raw veggies, toasted nori sheets, and some mustard-peanut butter-miso sauce to dip the veggies in. You can get lots of fiber just by eating fruit throughout the day!! Mangoes and bananas are my favorites with 4 or more grams each, depending on variety... I drink whole fruit smoothies with flaxseed or chia seeds in the morning or for dessert and that gives TONS of fiber. Chickpea beans/tortilla or sweet potatoes/yams are great too. :)
  • runningagainstmyself
    runningagainstmyself Posts: 616 Member
    On cheat meals I eat whatever I feel like eating. Last time it was lamb shank with mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

    Today, on the other hand, I will be eating wonton soup with dumplings. It's a little high-sodium, but it's filling and really satisfying.
  • Boosier3
    Boosier3 Posts: 57 Member
    Leftovers from dinner last night...tilapia filet, baked sweet potato fries and edamame! Delish.
  • Lindzpnc
    Lindzpnc Posts: 98 Member
    I was so exhausted last night I fell asleep while putting my little one to bed so I woke up still in my clothes- today I will have to go out to buy lunch (which I hate doing) but i plan on having a pollo bowl from El pollo Loco

    usually though- i have a bed of spinach or spring mix with lots of tomato/onion/cucumber/red bell pepper with 4-5 oz of protein (turkey/shrimp/grilled chicken) and a side of balsamic vinegar

    kinda boring but I find that if I keep my choices limited i tend to stick with them that way i don't have to think about it.. i just KNOW that's what im having. Also makes for easier grocery shopping! my list is almost always the same.
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    I prepared my food for the week on sunday. So I'll be eating Baked chicken with Mustard, 1c brown rice and 1c steamed broccoli with a dash of salt on the rice.
  • woodml1
    woodml1 Posts: 199 Member
    Baked talapia with Thai Cucumber Salad. The cucumber salad is one of my favs AND it's very low cal... so I'm going to share the recipe! It's also a bit high in sodium so if you're watching that number, beware!

    1 whole cumcumber, sliced and quartered (you can remove some or all of the skin if you like)
    Cilantro, to taste
    Shallot, to taste
    Mint, to taste

    Dressing:
    1T fresh lime juice (about 1/4 a large lime)
    1T fish sauce
    .25t brown sugar substitute (or brown sugar)
    .25t crushed red chilli flakes (more or less depending on your love for SPICE... I use a whole teaspoon)

    #nomnom
  • Idefinenichelle
    Idefinenichelle Posts: 116 Member
    I had a buffalo chicken wrap. First time having it, but it was good and filling.

    Buffalo chicken sliced, lettuce, light mayo, sliced tomatoes.
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Today I had a chopped salad that I prepared at home. A whole tomato, half a red bell pepper, a mini cucumber, a handful of baby carrots, some sugar snap peas, 1/2 cup of chick peas, a handful of blueberries, a small can of white albacore tuna in water, and two tablespoons of home made balsamic vinaigrette. Turned into a HUGE salad w/529 calories and 40 g of protein. Yum and travels easily.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,341 Member
    Pumpkin, asparagus, broccoli and couscous salad with smoked chicken :)
  • kimothy38
    kimothy38 Posts: 840 Member
    I usually do a light salad with grilled chicken and a homemade vinaigrette (light on the oil)

    Ditto. Sometimes I jazz it up with roasted sweet potatoes but not today.