Alternatives to Sandwiches?

Jakep2323 wrote: »

jemhh wrote: »

Jakep2323 wrote: »

Great - another thread where the OP makes a decision for their life and everyone loses their mind cos he wants to eat something with less calories than bread. Bread is high calorie - if I gave yo $100 to last you the week, you wouldn't spend $50 on the first day.
Alternatives are salads such as bean salad or beetroot salad. Certain wraps are lower in calories

He didn't ask for something with fewer calories than bread. He stated

monkeystyxx wrote: »

bread - even delicious multigrain lovely bread - is pretty bad when trying to lose weight.

which, on its own, is false, as is the statement that bread is high calorie. I can go to most grocery stores and find bread that is from 35-60 calories per slice, which most men can fit into their daily calorie budgets. If he doesn't want to, that is fine, but addressing the false notion that bread is a no-no when cutting calories should be expected.

The OP also said a quick take to work lunch. I assumed he meant he goes to the local shop like most city workers do and grab a ready made sandwich - in which case you would agree. Sure, go and find a low cal bread and make your own sandwiches - if that was an option I'd agree. A pre pack sandwich is generally high calorie

I get what you're saying-I think most of us are reading it as he's packing his lunches at home though. OP, can you clarify-are you preparing your lunches at home or are you buying your food out?

Aldi has a bread that's 45 calories a slice, you could try making open face sandwiches to cut down too. I eat bread (even regular white bread) and pasta and I'm down 30 pounds already, I just make sure it's within my calorie goal

I use a lot of wraps for sandwiches, and also I'll eat crackers and make mini sandwiches! But bread is my true love you could try making your own bread out of wheat alternatives, but there are plenty of low cal breads out there as already stated. One of the times I lost a ton of weight my regular lunch included a sandwich with limited mayo and cheese, but as many veggies and meat as I wanted (and a cup of lo-sodium brothy soup)

I like Amy brand frozen meals and bring extra frozen veggies and a container of fat free plain yogurt. Hummus and raw veggies is also great.

I either have half a round of sandwiches (1 slice of bread) with a lot of fruit and veg, or something else entirely. I like making potato salad (vinaigrette, not mayo) and putting it on a little bed of lettuce with something like cooked chicken or smoked fish on top, or slices of leftover eg veggie burger, meatballs, breaded chicken and so on. I then have a lot of fruit and veg along with it, and a small treat, like a mini muffin. I know potato salad (or pasta salad or couscous or whatever) take time to make, but you can make a batch at the beginning of the week. I have a handy compartment lunch box that works well for this sort of thing.

eating bread makes my body composition go soft and "fluffy".i eat rice cakes and ryvita light and crispy crackers for everything now I would use bread for, just open face style( eggs,meat,tuna,peanut butter,with a salad etc.)_haven't had any issues.i actually enjoy them a lot.

Bread isn't bad for losing weight. Eating to many calories is. A tasty bread with fiber and whole grains is lovely. I eat a couple of slices a day.

I cut back on bread because it adds a lot of calories. I like to use low carb wraps or sandwich thins when I want a portable sandwich-type meal because they are fewer cals. You can make a sandwich using only one slice of bread. Or look for thin sliced bread, Daves has a great thin sliced multigrain sandwich bread.