Sandwich Free Work Lunch Ideas
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Hi!
I'm hoping I can get some inspiration from everyone on here. I am looking to get some nutritious lunch ideas that are not sandwiches as I'm not a big bread eater. I've been eating salads so far but they of course get boring real quick!
My workplace only has a kettle - no microwave *groan*. So I can't even re-heat last nights stir frys etc!
Does anyone have any ideas or tips they can share?
Much appreciated!!
I'm hoping I can get some inspiration from everyone on here. I am looking to get some nutritious lunch ideas that are not sandwiches as I'm not a big bread eater. I've been eating salads so far but they of course get boring real quick!
My workplace only has a kettle - no microwave *groan*. So I can't even re-heat last nights stir frys etc!
Does anyone have any ideas or tips they can share?
Much appreciated!!
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I pack leftovers in a thermos for my child. Stays hot until lunch.7
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When I make dinner for me and my husband, I cook enough for 3 portions so we have dinner for that night and I have lunch for the next day4
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I usually have leftovers...but I also have a microwave. When I was microwaveless, it was usually sandwiches or salads or soups/stews in a thermos in the winter.3
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* cottage cheese/ yogurt / protein/food bars / cheese / fruit or snackable veggies /soup/stew/chili if you don't mind cold/ ..
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* nuke in morning, then thermos/insulated container.
* gas camp stove/ buy microwave (if allowed)
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I don't own one but Hot Logic is a lunch bag you can plug in and warm a meal prep container.10
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Also since you have a kettle. There are some mason jar recipes that you just add hot water too. Domestic Geek did a video. https://youtube.com/watch?v=iHZ2G8TwTwY6
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you can pick up old microwaves for cheap. bring in your own and put it under your desk, then you've solved the bigger problem! in parallel, explore meal prepping this works for me.5
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If you don't like bread you could do lettuce wraps (sandwich ingredients wrapped in lettuce). Bean based salads are a good alternative when you are tired of greens.
I also agree with above suggestions for getting a good thermos for taking hot foods. If the food is nice and hot when it goes in, it should be plenty warm at lunch time.4 -
you can pick up old microwaves for cheap. bring in your own and put it under your desk, then you've solved the bigger problem! in parallel, explore meal prepping this works for me.
While I did suggest buying a microwave if allowed, I'm gonna suggest NOT doing this without asking first. Microwaves are huge power draws, and you could risk blowing a fuse/tripping a breaker (especially if any other employees are using electric heaters on the same breaker).3 -
I don't own one but Hot Logic is a lunch bag you can plug in and warm a meal prep container.
I found the video I saw about the Hot Logic. The Fit Couple Cooks does tons of meal prep and they recommend it.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6bfmefjupu42 -
I recommend leftover frittata. I think it tastes the best at room temperature. No microwave needed!7
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I don't own one but Hot Logic is a lunch bag you can plug in and warm a meal prep container.
I found the video I saw about the Hot Logic. The Fit Couple Cooks does tons of meal prep and they recommend it.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6bfmefjupu4
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Hi! I try to reduce bread in my day because I love it too much! So for lunches, I have to be a bit organised: rivita biscuits (wrapped seperate), with a mini container of cottage cheese for low fat, or mashed egg for protein that I put in a lunch container of things like lettuce, spinich leaves, sliced cucumber, tomato, grated carrot, beetroot, what ever you want. Another thing I do is low gi high protein salads or dahl made with canned chickpeas, bean mix, lentils (vege and salad vege) with maybe a spice or pepper or squeeze of lemon, maybe a little yoghurt where fitting. Orrrr nutrisoy spicy tofu and salad. Low carbs, low cal, low GI YUM2
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Thank you everyone! I didn't realise I already had so many replies to this thread haha.I don't own one but Hot Logic is a lunch bag you can plug in and warm a meal prep container.
I found the video I saw about the Hot Logic. The Fit Couple Cooks does tons of meal prep and they recommend it.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6bfmefjupu4
This looks amazing! I'll have to look bit further in to this!you can pick up old microwaves for cheap. bring in your own and put it under your desk, then you've solved the bigger problem! in parallel, explore meal prepping this works for me.
While I did suggest buying a microwave if allowed, I'm gonna suggest NOT doing this without asking first. Microwaves are huge power draws, and you could risk blowing a fuse/tripping a breaker (especially if any other employees are using electric heaters on the same breaker).
We've already tried to get a microwave in our office but apparently some people have complained it would make the office smell!! We have an open plan office so no separate kitchen room or anything. Such is my luck...Queenmunchy wrote: »I pack leftovers in a thermos for my child. Stays hot until lunch.
I genuinely never considered using a thermos for anything other than tea or soup - this is a great tip!
Thank you everyone0 -
I make soups in bulk. Most freeze really well. Then heat a potion in the morning and use a flask. I don’t like eating bread in the middle of the day so avoid sandwiches and now in the UK it’s getting colder I want something more than a salad. Plus soups can be so diverse, always lots of flavors and you can hide extra veg in them4
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The portable slow cooker or Hot Logic is your answer. You may be limited by the size of the portable slow cooker. I find the size a little too limiting for some of my meal. I will be replacing it by the Hot Logic.
I use the Thermos (may have to look for the right size) for my kids. Warm the food to a safe point and it is still a bit warm they are ready to eat.2 -
Make some shrimp wraps! Boil some shrimp in some water with spices you like and bring with you in a Tupperware along with whole wheat tortillas, spinach leaves, tomato slices, a little sprinkle cheese and a tiny bit of ranch. Shrimp is so good cold. Especially done up in a wrap!3
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I like to keep ready made bacon handy to it n them too but they require a microwave0
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check out Bento Box lunches - lot's of options.
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I have the hotlogic minis. They're wonderful. I've been doing the meal prep, so, I just put my lunch container in the morning when I'm leaving the house and the hot logic bag acts as a 'cooler' until I'm ready to heat my lunch. Just plug it in about an hour before I'm ready to eat, and the food is hot & yummy. I plug it in in my office - there is no smell with lidded containers. If you go to the hotlogicmini website, and use the code 'fitcouplecooks' at check out, you save 20%. To me, they're worth it - and cheaper than a microwave.2
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