In need of simple lunch ideas

KayleighIsGoingFatToFit
KayleighIsGoingFatToFit Posts: 203 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am stuck for lunch ideas...anyone have anything simple?
I don't like sandwiches and we don't have much in the house as we do the shopping tomorrow and I am a fit fussy :\
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  • HBMairi
    HBMairi Posts: 84 Member
    I have soup with a shredded chicken breast added :)
  • JenniDaisy
    JenniDaisy Posts: 526 Member
    Yesterday I had chickpeas and two chopped boiled eggs with hot sauce, because that's all we had.
    Lunch is what you make of it. Why not just make extra dinner and have that?
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Tuna, jacket pot, beans on toast, boiled eggs?
  • SrMaggalicious
    SrMaggalicious Posts: 495 Member
    unless we know what you have in stock, can't recommend...and you're fussy? Sorry, can't help you, unless you want to buy something...I usually do a HUGE salad when I can't figure out what I want...i end up having a lil bit of EVERYTHING thrown in there...
  • grantevans11
    grantevans11 Posts: 114 Member
    An omelette is a quick fix, you can also put pretty much whatever you want in it! I like to put some white onion and chorizo sausage in my omelette to bulk them up a bit.
  • girlcalledryan
    girlcalledryan Posts: 241 Member
    We have leftovers a lot, some times I make my husband "BLT" roll ups with bacon, lettuce, and turkey, with homemade mayo, I had a small avacado, onion, and shrimp salad with a homemade lime dressing one day thus week. I have in the past had random things from the fridge due to lack or creativity. A boiled egg, leftover chicken, tomatoes, fruit. I keep Applegate hotdogs around for meals I have never energy to make. 2 hotdogs, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, and fruit is delish but so simple.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Sirloin steak and chips. Jubbly!
  • KayleighIsGoingFatToFit
    KayleighIsGoingFatToFit Posts: 203 Member
    I love jackets but I eat them too often, they are getting a bit boring :smile:
    But now I fancy an omelette but I have no eggs :\
  • MindSetBrenda
    MindSetBrenda Posts: 20 Member
    I buy a lot of green giant steamers, their lot of different ones. Their only a $1.oo a box here. Then throw on a piece of salmon, or morning star black bean burger.
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    The past few days I've been eating rice & putting veggies on top & a bit of cheese.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    skip lunch.
    you have no plan,maybe you will plan better for the future after being mildly hungry.
  • KayleighIsGoingFatToFit
    KayleighIsGoingFatToFit Posts: 203 Member
    edited October 2014
    Thank you for all your ideas :smile:


    cw106 wrote: »
    skip lunch.
    you have no plan,maybe you will plan better for the future after being mildly hungry.
    Nice healthy advice there! :\

  • walker306
    walker306 Posts: 92 Member
    My husband grills about 5+lbs of chicken thighs and legs for the week. I usually take one or two pieces to work with me for lunch with an apple.
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    My lunch today will be:
    • One can Goya black beans
    • One bag Purdue Short Cuts chicken
    • One bag Uncle Ben's 90-second rice

    The longest part is rinsing the beans. Heat all until warm, add Sriracha as needed. Or wanted.

    All told, 1010 Calories, 15g fat, 95g protein, 152g carbs, and 27g fiber.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Big burger?
  • Lorleee
    Lorleee Posts: 369 Member
    I often make a pot of turkey chili (ground turkey, crushed tomatoes, onions, bell peppers) on Sundays and take it for lunch every weekday. I'm weird in that I don't need a lot of variety for lunch and I never get sick of it. If it's not chili it's homemade chicken soup with really ample portions of chicken.
  • Lorleee
    Lorleee Posts: 369 Member
    Lorleee wrote: »
    I often make a pot of turkey chili (ground turkey, crushed tomatoes, onions, bell peppers) on Sundays and take it for lunch every weekday. I'm weird in that I don't need a lot of variety for lunch and I never get sick of it. If it's not chili it's homemade chicken soup with really ample portions of chicken.

    Oh and beans of course! Kidney and black. :)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    MrsScott02 wrote: »
    Thank you for all your ideas :smile:


    cw106 wrote: »
    skip lunch.
    you have no plan,maybe you will plan better for the future after being mildly hungry.
    Nice healthy advice there! :\

    actually not a bad idea.

    I won't go out to eat if I don't have anything- either I pack my lunch or I forget/don't have food.

    Which means- I don't eat. I only go out to eat on purpose- when I know we are doing it.

    It's not unhealthy to skip a meal. I skip them all the time.
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,269 MFP Moderator
    I do canned soup most days (because I can keep it stocked in my cubby at work, and it's mostly low calorie and filling). Progesso and Campbells make some fantastic soups. TODAY, I'm eating leftovers from last nights dinner. :)
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    What about a KFC variety meal? Cant get much simpler than that.....
  • pope66682
    pope66682 Posts: 249 Member
    Chicken, broccoli & brown rice with franks red hot sauce. Pretty simple, pretty healthy
  • vamaena
    vamaena Posts: 217 Member
    I usually make a second serving of whatever it is I'm eating for dinner the night before and take that with me. I can't stand sanwiches for lunch so this works out quite well.
    Usually it's chicken/beef with brown rice/quinoa and some kind of vegetable.
  • ZombieMom79
    ZombieMom79 Posts: 70 Member
    Every Sunday I food prep. I bake salmon and chicken breast portion. Steam brocolli and green beans. Make couscous and brown rice and then I make 5 lunches up in containers. The rest are for suppers along with salad greens I keep in the fridge. I boil 4-5 eggs and put in fridge. I portion out oatmeal and unsalted nuts as snacks. Roasted sweet potato, squash and zuchinni in big batches is also a good go to. And when all else fails I have a stock of Amy Organic soups in my desk.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,426 Member
    Today, as I had nothing in my fridge as well, I'm having mashed potatoes and a fried egg with sriracha. I throw anything edible into lunch.
  • drich1989
    drich1989 Posts: 95 Member
    I love cottage cheese for lunch. You can always precook chicken for the week and keep it stored in the fridge. Hard boiled eggs are great and I always keep an apple or banana around so I have something extra. Tuna is super easy. You can cut up a bunch of veggies and bring that. If you have a crockpot you can find a couple healthy recipes and make in bulk so you have enough for the week as well.
  • MegE_N
    MegE_N Posts: 245 Member
    I do what I call my 'protein wrap' almost every day:

    Low Calorie Wheat Wrap
    1 Tablespoon Crunchy Peanut Butter
    1 Tablespoon Nutella

    It's very small but filling, low in calories and most importantly for me it is also low in sodium. I usually bring a little snack bag of pop chips and an apple or something to go with it.
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    I do my lunch preparation on the weekend when I'm off so I have no excuse during the week. Here are a few ideas and I try to keep all of them within 500 calories but where I still am very full. The first 3 freeze really well, too.
    1. Turkey chili with a half serving of whole grain pasta thrown in
    2. Bake a mess of chicken breasts, mix in with broccoli, red bell peppers (or your own veggie choice), Alfredo sauce, and whole grain pasta.
    3. Soup! My favorite is to mix chicken breasts with tomatoes, corn, and okra, on top of pasts or without.
    4. Tuna salad made with light mayo or avocado with celery and egg whites. Either on a whole grain bread or flatbread (Flatouts are great and not bad at all).
    5. Avocado salad with chopped up avocado, red bell pepper, diced cucumbers, tomatoes, pico de gallo (this is the clincher to really make it delicious), and lime juice as a "dressing."
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    CipherZero wrote: »
    My lunch today will be:
    • One can Goya black beans
    • One bag Purdue Short Cuts chicken
    • One bag Uncle Ben's 90-second rice

    The longest part is rinsing the beans. Heat all until warm, add Sriracha as needed. Or wanted.

    All told, 1010 Calories, 15g fat, 95g protein, 152g carbs, and 27g fiber.
    yumm I like this I will try for lunch one day! Thanks

  • Amitysk
    Amitysk Posts: 705 Member
    I made a BLT chicken salad for lunch today. It was delicious. I used bacon from breakfast and crumbled over romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes and chicken that I had pre-cooked. I then served with a homemade creamy avocado dressing. Simple and delicious! 340 calories
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  • cstevenson86
    cstevenson86 Posts: 158 Member
    I have been on a frozen fish filet kick. I buy them at Publix! Morey's Fish Creations. I usually buy the mango salsa mahi mahi. 150 calories for a 5 oz. filet - packed with protein, which is what you need! 23 grams of protein per filet to be exact! I usually pair it with fruit or a greek yogurt (also packed with protein!). You throw them in the microwave at work for 4:25 from frozen. Boom. Lunch. Good luck to you!

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