I need HELP with Lunch choices!!!

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im hooked on poached eggs on toast for lunch at the mo

I take wholegrain pitta with humous and grated carrot to work. Its lovely and full of good stuff.

Hello,

I have a lot of trouble with lunch. I was so used to eating big portions--salad with chicken AND soup or a sandwich AND a salad that I was plateauing big time. I worked out like fiend, but was dumfounded that I wasn't down 20lbs. Haha. Anyway, my office at the university I work at does not have nor allow microwaves. It sucks big time, but I find that preparing a turkey sandwich on an Trader Joe's sandwich thin (100 cal.) with a snack--apple or yogurt is pretty satisfying. Instead of cheese, which is now a treat, I mix up the condiments. Trader Joe's White Bean Hummus is rocking, as is a little mustard and Laughing Cow Cheese. You only need a 1/4 or 1/2 a wedge. I also add shredded carrots, tomato and onion and lettuce for crunch. If I am bringing leftovers or soup, I walk across the street to use the bookstore micro.

If I buy out, I will always get a salad with chicken and sometimes feta, for a splurge. If I do not already know the calorie content ahead of time, I try to avoid it. Ex. You don't know how much cream is in the Chicken and Wild Rice soup, Tomato Bisque. Oh, a major tip is that I always bring my own salad dressing. Trader Joe's Champagne Pear with Gorgonzola has less calories per 2 tbsp. (60 or something) than plain olive oil and balsamic and tastes great. Because that 2 tbsp. is always so limiting!

Take care,

Bethany

P.S. I detest seafood, so can't help you with that.

I love poached eggs. But how pathetic is it that I have no idea how to make them. I'm so embarrassed to say that!!!

You should get an egg poaching pan! I am terrible at poaching eggs the real way, so my mom bought me one for Christmas. It's like a smaller pan that has a tray with four little pots on top. You put water in the bottom and put the eggs in the pots. Then you put a lid on it and it poaches them without all that yucky soupy watery mess. They're so so yummy and are exactly like real poached eggs.

i mix up tuna with chopped celery, onion, and plain yogurt. Put the mix on good bread and put tomato and pickled jalapeno slices in the sandwich. I find that plain yogurt works as a pretty good substitute for mayo, has protein, and a lot fewer calories. Also try your tuna salad on tostadas with taco sauce or salsa.

I had a really yummy, low calorie lunch today...

Tuna salad with tomatoes & onions on tandoori naan bread with Kettle Brand salt & vinegar chips and strawberries on the side. It was only 394 calories and I feel SO full. You can check out my food diary for today if you'd like.

What do you use to make your tuna salad? I really can't do the miracle whip. I prefer the light mayonnaise.

I usually make a lot at a time so I'll use two cans of Starkist Chunk Light tuna and probably four tablespoons of Miracle Whip, then I put in onions and celery for crunch. You can definitely sub out light mayonnaise for the Miracle Whip. Someone above mentioned using plain yogurt... I might try using Greek yogurt next time since it has so much protein. I'll let you know how it turns out!

if you have a microwave

in a ramekin or small coffee cup:

1 tsp of olive oil (or what you have)

chop 3 slices of thin sliced deli smoked turkey ham (or your fav)
place in cup like a nest for your egg

crack an egg on top of the ham, make small slice into yolk so it doesn't explode
season with pepper, a little salt if desired

micro on high for at least 1 1/2 unit white part is done - my microwave takes 1 min 43 seconds.

i pop these onto half an english muffin - yummy

see my link
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/195629-great-tuna-sandwich-low-cal