Ideas for quick lunch please

i am the same only get a short lunch. i love to use sandwich wraps with tonnes of healthy filling and salad! such as, tuna mayo and sweetcorn ( with salad) egg mayo and salad ham and cheese and salad melted cheese and tomato! yum making me feel hungry now!

I just got a recipe from Jillian Michales out of the self magazine. ( a lot of recipes). split an whole wheat english muffin top it with diced tomatoes and part skim mozzarella cheese and broil for 3 minutes. mini pizzas! I put baby spinach on the bottom of mine and had a cup of grapes. enjoy!!

I too am a nurse in a busy hospital, a half hour lunch doesn't cut the 12 hour shift. I found myself snacking throughout the day on the fly. I now bring my lunch everyday, and have saved a lot of money (our cafeteria is overly priced). Some things I bring:

-Boca Burgers- I am not a vegan, but I love the easiness of these, and low calories. 70 calories, pop in microwave for a few minutes, then I put on a 100 calorie sandwich thing, with lettuce and mustard. I toss in a yogurt, and some special K crackers (17 crackers for 90 calories). Total for lunch is 340 calories.

-Tuna salad, light on the mayo.
-Progresso light soups, they are wonderful, and usually 80-110 calories per serving. \
-Leftovers, leftovers, leftovers.

-Quick veggie pizza- crescent rolls, make as indicated on package, (take 11min), top with Neufchâtel cream cheese, and cut up broccoli, cauliflower, etc. Super good, and usually about 125 calories per slice, and you get a lot of vegg in that meal. ((I pre-make the crescent rolls and keep the cream cheese and sour cream mix in a tub in fridge, I always have cut up vegg on hand, so its a quick go to meal when I don't have time to prepare something.))

I take 2 small Mission Carb Balance Plus tortillas, deli meat, and 2 slices of cheese and microwave the for warm wraps full of melted cheese! Sometimes I add lettuce and salsa, etc.

I am a hairstylist and run into that problem all the time! Its super hard for me when my day is super booked, so i always have a small serving of raw walnuts, low fat yogurt, and a piece of fruit so I dont splurge when I do get the chance to shove a meal in my mouth either b4 the next client or on my way home.

another vote for a wrap - i have one most days for lunch along with an apple and orange (or another fruit in season). quick toi make and eat on the run if necessary.

- 1 Flatout Bread - Flatbread Multi-Grain With Flax

- 2-3 slices of smoked turkey

- 1/2 avacado

- alphalfa sprouts and/or lettuce

When I need to take a lunch with me I roll a burrito.

1 Mission Wrap --- I like the sun-dried tomato basil
1/2 tsp sour cream --- spread a wide stripe
1 tbsp salsa --- spread on sour cream
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 slice red tomato - diced
1 big pinch Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup meat --- I brown ground turkey and add Taco Bell taco seasoning
baby spinach

Can nuke it(rolled up) for 30 seconds or so to warm up the meat.

Check my diary for the numbers on the ingredients. 340 calories total.

Nurse here with 30 minute lunch. I always bring lunch.

I cook a couple of things on my day off for the upcoming week.

I make a breakfast quiche and a lunch/dinner quiche and freeze.
I boil chicken breast for salads and sandwiches.
I bake eggplant slices and freeze also for parmesan.

Always a salad. I prepackage my dressing and cheese so all I have to do is drop in my bag.

I get ooh's and aah's from my co workers daily.

I can furnish recipes if you like.

This is simple and I love it. Buy a bag of pre-packed mixed lettuce leaves and a can of tuna in oil. Keep a bottle of balsamic vinegar in the work fridge. At lunch, drain off the oil, throw it it the salad and splash on vinegar. Of course add extra salad vegies if you have time ( I throw in cherry tomatoes and cucumber, bit of chopped celery), or swap with tuna in brine if you prefer. Add a few crackers/ wrap/ other carb if you can't do without. Use fruit for the snack, or pack a small tub of peaches in juice (no added sugar).

It doesn't look great, but is really tasty. I never tire of it as I like the strong flavour of the balsamic.

NancyM221 has the right idea: Spend part of your day/s off cooking ahead.

My personal favs are salmon/cream cheese quiche (freezes well in individual containers), protein no-bake cookies, parmesan tuna patties. Of course I have protein bars, too, but I have to watch my consumption of these; not only are they expensive but they're pretty high in calories, too.

This week I 'm trying a recipe for protein noodle lasagna and chicken patties.

My sister is a rad tech who works Sat morning through to Mon morning (double shifts and on-call thru the nights). She uses Carbquik and makes blueberry muffins, brings a protein rich cold cereal and ff 1/2 & 1/2, and sometimes Carbquik pizza leftovers.

Hope this all helps! And if you want any of the recipes I use, let me know!

Kat

Before, I used to buy Healthy Choices up the wazoo for lunch, but now I'm trying to stay away from processed/packaged foods and make my own meals at home.
Now I try to eat more protein like an open face tuna melt with celery and steamed vegetables. I also like BLTs with turkey bacon. Of course, these are meals I make the night before. I find that I eat the best when I plan out my meals the night before. It prevents me from overeating and keeps me on task.

When I need to take a lunch with me I roll a burrito.

1 Mission Wrap --- I like the sun-dried tomato basil
1/2 tsp sour cream --- spread a wide stripe
1 tbsp salsa --- spread on sour cream
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 slice red tomato - diced
1 big pinch Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup meat --- I brown ground turkey and add Taco Bell taco seasoning
baby spinach

Can nuke it(rolled up) for 30 seconds or so to warm up the meat.

Check my diary for the numbers on the ingredients. 340 calories total.

Seriously, this sounds delicious!!!

Not only delicious, it DOESN'T sound like a diet meal. Yum!

Please post recipes, that would be really helpful..Thanks in advance:flowerforyou: