Work lunches
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I will definitely be trying some of these. Such great ideas! I normally just pack a salad, or just some little baggies of fruits, veggies, etc. So obviously not very exciting0
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Also, swapping normal bread for a sandwich 'Thin' is a good idea too! A whole sandwich thin has 100 calories. Warburtons, Kingsmill and some others do them. They're also very good tasting and don't add bulk to your lunchbox/bag/whatever you use.0
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in what order do you place things in the mason jar lunch? Do you put dressing in with it or on the side?0
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mom2boys43 wrote: »I am a fan of the mason jar lunches. I make 4-5 at a time and then I just grab one in the morning. If you pack them tightly they stay fresh. I have made mixed salads (I dump it into a bowl at work for easier eating, I even add chopped avocado and just put a slice of lemon on top of the avocado layer and it stays green vs. brown and slimy. I also like quinoa with a balsamic dressing, chopped chicken and whatever else you like such as cranberries and scallions. When I do these, I am much better about having a decent satisfying lunch each day.
I love mason jar lunches - today are red, yellow and orange bell peppers, then a cucumber layer, a bit of onion, then cherry tomatoes, then Trader Joe FF feta crumbles and then I cram as much spinach into the top as I can get. I have a packet of tuna to put in for lunch. Homemade dressing - lemon juice with a bit of Olive Oil. Delish
How do you transport your dressing? Just little separate container?
I make homemade dressing for mason jar lunches - you can add as first ingredient to bottom of mason jar or I make enough for the week only and keep at work on my back desk - that way the EVOO doesn't solidify0 -
I can't wait to try some of these!! I end up bringing dinner leftovers pretty often. I find it's much easier for me to stay on track if I set aside some time on Sunday to prep for the week. I'll chop veggies for salads, bake casseroles, or make big pots of soup and put single portions in the freezer so in the morning all I have to do is grab and go!0
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I'm a huge fan of bentos for lunches or any other meal really. And you can use any resealable plastic container so there's no need to buy a "bento box" unless you find them to cute to resist like I did
Bentos are meant to be eaten at room temp so what ingredients and letting them cool before closing the box is important. Also the foods are done in small portions so you only get a couple bites of each. Cold food in large quantities isn't tasty but a few bites can be yummy. Plus they are nutritionally sound if made right.
Jar lunches are great too.0 -
So this is my first post, it would seem fitting that it'd be about my favourite thing, food! I make a salad for work each day, and try to use as many colours, tastes and textures as possible. This beauty contains spinach, kale, rocket, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, bell pepper, radishes, celery, cucumber, beetroot, sugar snap peas, cottage cheese, walnuts and a boiled egg! I like to use things like avacado, olives, gerkhins, pickled onions, almonds and pecans too. I find changing it up stops me getting bored!
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Whole grain bread, hummus, grape tomato, cucumber,0
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MarciBkonTrk wrote: »This is one of my favorite lunches. It's a sub that uses a cucumber as the "bread." Cut a whole cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds, and fill with whatever you like...lunch meat, cream cheese, lots of fresh veggies, hummus, chicken/tuna/egg salad, a little salmon. The possibilities are endless. The one in this picture had lean deli turkey, ham, and roast beef, cream cheese with assorted veggies finely chopped and mixed in, and baby spinach leaves. I made mango and avocado slices as the side. For me this is better than a burger and fries any day!
This looks really good....never thought of using veggies as a bread substitute!!0 -
I like the frozen steamable vegetable bags, easy to grab and tasty. They have them now with rice or pasta as well.0
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Can you make the Mason salads a week at a time without them getting soggy?0
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Patterson50 wrote: »Can you make the Mason salads a week at a time without them getting soggy?
Nothing gets soggy because the dressing is at the bottom. We generally put the dressing layer down then put in the red & green peppers, cucumbers, broiled chicken then the leaves. Or any variety you wish to use. As another member mentioned just use the most hearty ingredients at the bottom and the rest will be fine. When you're ready to eat just shake it all up. Sometimes I'll place the jar upside down in the fridge an hour early to help the dressing mix (depends on what you use). We make the salads on Sunday for Monday -> Friday lunches. Do fresh fruit cups in small jars too as a snack or lunch companion.0 -
Get on Pinterest for Mason jar meals!! I'm a Pinning Addict, and there is LOTS of really good recipes, ideas, hacks on there for weight loss/foodfight!
Feel free to find me....usamom2 0 -
I use half of an avocado in place of mayo with half a packet of tuna. I smoosh the avocado together with the tuna. I sometimes have it on a toasted whole grain English muffin and other times just eat it like a salad. It's filling and delicious.0
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Thank you for all the great ideas!
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I like to make turkey burgers. I mix 1lb ground lean turkey with 6 sundries tomato halves, (chopped), with 1/4 cup feta, 2 oz. Frozen spinach, 1 egg, and 1/3 cup breadcrumbs. Form 6 patties, and grill or pan fry. It's only about 130 calories per patty, depends on the ingredients you use, and if you add in the egg and bread crumbs. The egg and bread crumbs are optional, they just help hold the burger together when grilling, but if you're patties are sticking together just fine, omit the egg and crumbs for even fewer calories! Serve with cucumber slices, tomato slices, and red onion slices.0
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MarciBkonTrk wrote: »This is one of my favorite lunches. It's a sub that uses a cucumber as the "bread." Cut a whole cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds, and fill with whatever you like...lunch meat, cream cheese, lots of fresh veggies, hummus, chicken/tuna/egg salad, a little salmon. The possibilities are endless. The one in this picture had lean deli turkey, ham, and roast beef, cream cheese with assorted veggies finely chopped and mixed in, and baby spinach leaves. I made mango and avocado slices as the side. For me this is better than a burger and fries any day!
This looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for the idea, I have to try it!0 -
Onigiri! They're rice balls. Since in Japan rice is they're staple not bread they make onigiri as opposed to sandwiches. Use brown rice instead of white and put whatever you want inside. Tuna and mayo is popular, so is some veggies, cream cheese and salmon. I like to put marinated tofu from last night's stir-fry in! It's really feeling because of the rice. Oh and don't forget to wrap it in nori! (That's roasted seaweed)
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That sounds delicious!!!0
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cindytw the problem I find is transporting this stuff to work without it turning into complete mush/leaking everywhere. Salad wraps are a lovely thing to do properly at home but they just don't work for me at work
What about keeping the lettuce leaves separate and putting it together at lunch?
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nicolerekunyk wrote: »in what order do you place things in the mason jar lunch? Do you put dressing in with it or on the side?
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Dressing goes in first, on the bottom, then your veggies, then fruits and proteins and your lettuce goes on top. When you dump it into the bowl, all the dressing and good stuff ends up on top. I LOVE these and they are just as fresh on Friday as when I packed them on Sunday.0
