What do you bring for lunch? (easy packed lunches)
megansprague
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I'm looking for easy nutritional filling lunches I can bring to work. I only have access to a fridge, freezer and microwave. Since starting this lifestyle change I've been bringing PB and wheat bread and carrots and sometimes buying fruit (I work at Target so I have lots of options for groceries). Only drinking water.
What do you guys eat? I appreciate any and all suggestions!
What do you guys eat? I appreciate any and all suggestions!
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I love greek yogurt, special K crackers and a fruit.0
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I've started packing sandwiches, because I don't have access to any type of cooling or warming device at my internship. I also like to pack some almonds, too.
I'd like to see some of the responses, as well!0 -
I am a horrible planner and so I bring lean cuisine. This is so simple to put in my bag in the morning and the fridge to thaw until lunch then 1 minute and its ready to eat. Plus all the nutritional information is there for me so I dont have to worry about if I am buying or eating the right thing for one meal out of the day. Hope this helps. Oh, another idea is the Nile Valley soups. the ones that come dehydrated in a cup.0
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healthy tortilla (or some kind of low cal bread) with a laughing cow cheese spread as a spread for the sandwich...i often use green peppers and cucumbers all chopped up. then i roll it tight and bring some low cal chips, crackers, or other vegetables on the side.0
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big spinach salads with lots of veggies and a little protein (grilled chicken, turkey, tuna, egg, etc)
cooked brown rice and veggies0 -
usually what ever i make for dinner (chicken, burger, fish) i make an extra and tak it the next day or wait a day and switch off0
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I like to make tuna with low fat mayo. Add whole grain bread for a great sandwich. I also like to pack fat free pudding cups (for my sweet tooth) and Yoplait light yogurt. Sometimes I'll make turkey on whole grain substituting hummus or freshly smashed avocado instead of mayo. I stick to water, but when I'm craving soda I pack diet Mt. Dew. Hard boiled eggs are great snacks too. I tend to like foods high in protein.0
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Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, babybell light cheese, Luna bars, apples and natural peanut butter, carrots and hummus, cottage cheese, lean meat (tuna or turkey), salads, lighter soups, leftovers...
I pack every day and I kind of like it. Most of my calories are eaten during the day while I'm at work so it really helps me stay on track.0 -
I usually cook chicken breasts and slice thinly for sandwiches (with lots of lettuce, cucumber and green peppers) or throw them in a homemade salad, or will use a whole wheat wrap in place of the bread. I usually have a salad most days and shake it up with the spices on the chicken, different veggies, and dressings so I don't feel like Im eating the same thing everyday.0
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one of the good sides of dieting, and bringing your lunch it ends up saving you alot of money in the long run from buying lunch every day0
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The easiest lunch I take is tuna. A whole can of regular tuna is 100 calories, add 1 tablespoon light mayo and 1 tablespoon dill relish (for zero calories) and my total lunch today was 145 calories. It keeps me full most of the time. Good luck!0
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Only a fridge, freezer and microwave? What more could you want
I usually bring leftovers from the night before, or something like a casserole that we have cooked specially for lunches.
Usually we'll cook pasta, casserole, roast meat, chicken drumsticks or similar on a Sunday so that will do us for the next few days lunches and then I just cook extra of the evening meal and bring that.
If we don't have leftovers I'll usually bring a salad with whatever is hanging around in the fridge (baby spinach, sundried tomatoes, any veggies, cooked or raw, cheese, egg, tuna, left over chicken or beef, baked beans...... you get the idea!).
Another quick and easy idea is to make a roti egg wrap. Break a couple of eggs into a small non stick pan, scramble them around a bit (with some cheese if you have the calories) plus some baby spinach or mushrooms. When it's cooked, turn it out onto a roti or tortilla or whatever flatbread you like and roll it up. Add some cherry tomatoes or fruit or yoghurt and it's a yummy and filling lunch!
Or make a zuccini slice (crustless quiche) with lots of veges, or tuna/veggie patties and have these with some salad.0 -
Protein bar, apples, strawberries, grapes, and greek yogurt on the days I work. Sometimes I will stop at Subway and take a sandwich but only when I don't plan well.0
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I've just made my lunch for tomorrow. A 20 oz water bottle that I can fill up at my place of employment, 1 tetley herbal tea infusion, 3 TBSP of 60 pepper hummus (in a resealable plastic container), 1 pita cut into wedges (you can either dip the pita in the hummus or spread in on with a knife), yogurt and a granny smith apple. I know this doesn't seem like a lot, but it fills you up and keeps you full. I have about 3 full water bottles during an 8 hour shift.0
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I always plan and pack ahead.brkfst,lunch and snack!! I make alot of pitas
with chicken breast (from night before) tuna with lettuce, tomato and laughing cow
cheese, I count a pack special k cracker chips, fruit, 14 cal sugar free phillt swirl
ice cream bar.
You will be amazed at how much you can pack to help with munchies keep you
full and stay well within your calories.0 -
You can buy the prepackaged tuna lunches. Or make your own tuna with avocado no mayo needed. Salads with veggies or fruit lean protein, and oil and vinegar. Leftovers from the night before. Soup. Lettuce wraps with lean protein. Ect .0
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Hummus, pita, veggies, yogurt, and fruit.0
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I usually make a big batch of something on the weekend, divide it up into 4-5 containers, grab a bag of apples, and take it in on Monday, that way I have my lunches for the entire week.
Some of the items I've taken recently are:
Quinoa with black beans, corn, zucchini, and grape tomatoes - http://www.mywalletisfatnotme.com/2011/06/quinoa-with-black-beans-corn-zucchini.html
Greek couscous salad (which I've made with Israeli couscous too, and is just as delicious!) - http://www.mywalletisfatnotme.com/2011/03/greek-couscous-salad-recipe.html
Stir fry - http://www.mywalletisfatnotme.com/2011/05/super-simple-stir-fry-recipe.html
Lentil stew - http://www.mywalletisfatnotme.com/2011/05/split-white-lentil-stew-urad-dal-recipe.html
All are low cal and filling, yet don't put you in a food coma after lunch, so you can still work.0 -
I've pretty much stuck with sandwiches for lunch since I started "Dieting" I change up the meats, sometimes Turkey and Ham, Turkey and Chicken, Chicken and Ham, PB&J, and a Yoplait Light yogurt or a single serving cup of apple sauce and water. I've been working out and eating right for a bit less than 3 months and have dropped 40 pounds0
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I like to cook up a big pot of soup, and portion it out into containers. Then I just grab one from the freezer every morning. If I haven't been in a cooking mood, I'll do Lean Cuisine. I might take dinner leftovers too. Then I just add a fruit.0
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