Fav survey and Brown Bag Ideas

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boomer0688
boomer0688 Posts: 53 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What are your favorite,,,,
Granola Bars
Hummus
Mid-day snacks
Cereal
Crackers
Spices

Also, I will be starting my research rotation and will have to brown bag it everyday for 5 weeks. Anybody have some fun lunch ideas to spice things up a little but still keep it in my calorie range (1200\day)? thanks!

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  • boomer0688
    boomer0688 Posts: 53 Member
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    What are your favorite,,,,
    Granola Bars
    Hummus
    Mid-day snacks
    Cereal
    Crackers
    Spices

    Also, I will be starting my research rotation and will have to brown bag it everyday for 5 weeks. Anybody have some fun lunch ideas to spice things up a little but still keep it in my calorie range (1200\day)? thanks!
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
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    one of my favs is egg salad. plus jello have 10 cal jello cups and 60 cal suger free pudding. Don't forget the laughing cow cheese.
  • futuremrsgaudet
    futuremrsgaudet Posts: 15
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    Granola Bars- Fiber One Oats and Chocolate! These are sooo delicious! They have about 140 calories but are VERY high in fiber. Like 9 grams, I think. :-)
    Hummus- Sabra brand Roasted Garlic. TO DIE FOR.
    Mid-day snacks- I usually have grapes, strawberries, 100 calorie popcorn or something like that. Sometimes I'll have a Fiber One bar.
    Cereal- I'm an old grandma and love Rice Chex. :-)
    Crackers- Not a big cracker fan. Chees-its I guess.
    Spices- LOVE Rosemary! Especially on oven roasted potatoes! I'm also quite obsessed with the sea salt grinders that are popping up everywhere these days.
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
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    What are your favorite,,,,
    Granola Bars
    Hummus
    Mid-day snacks
    Cereal
    Crackers
    Spices

    Also, I will be starting my research rotation and will have to brown bag it everyday for 5 weeks. Anybody have some fun lunch ideas to spice things up a little but still keep it in my calorie range (1200\day)? thanks!

    granola bar: nature valley almond crunch
    hummus: Harry & David Mediterranean Hummus ( I work there so I'm a little biased) :wink:
    mid day snack: sugar free jello pudding, strawberries, grapes, and nuts
    cereal: Fiber One or honey nut cheerios
    crackers: wheat thins (love them!) :blushing:
    spices: chili pepper, ground cumin and garlic
  • nickelmel
    nickelmel Posts: 87
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    What are your favorite,,,,
    Granola Bars - natures valley although pretty high in calories
    Hummus - anything with garlic
    Mid-day snacks - bumble bee fat free tuna with crackers
    Cereal - fruity pebbles! don't eat it right now of course
    Crackers - garlic triscuits
    Spices - curry!!
  • MissGorgeous
    MissGorgeous Posts: 394 Member
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    oh jeez...im great at brown baggin it!
    with three kids always on the go
    preschool...dance class...ju jit su...piano lessions...playdates....picnics
    our weely trips to disneyland and seaworld and the wild animal park
    IM ALWAYS PACKING FOOD TO GO!

    half a P&J with 55goldfish and a string cheese
    or
    three hard boiled egg whites. piece of bread and a cheddar cheese stick
    or
    cheese and crackers lunchable
    or
    half a sandwhich swiss cheese and pesto with carrot sticks
    or
    three turkey meat slices with carrot and cuccmmber and cheese stick
    or
    yougart...apple...gronola bar...
    or
    chips and salsa
    or
    crackers and peanubutter with an apple

    im not a big eater....i mostly snack if you couldnt tell haha
  • rebcolorado
    rebcolorado Posts: 47
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    I cannot have the carbs so I do not have creeals, granola bars or crackers, but I do have some lunch salads that I love.

    1. 4 oz Broccoli Slaw (in the pre-packaged salad area), handful of Nature's Sweet Cherub tomatoes (cut in half), 3 oz. Kirkland grilled chicken breast, 1/2 an ounce of chopped unsalted almonds and 2 TBSP Newmans Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing. This makes a BIG bowl and is satisfying and filling. Calorie count = 300 (if you want a lower calorie portion you can skip the almonds and save 80 calories)

    2. 1 english cucumber cut up, handful Natures Sweet Cherub tomatoes, 1/4 cup low fat feta cheese, 3 oz Kirkland grilled chicken breast, 1 TBSP Annie's Natural Sesame ****ake Dressing
    Calories count = 290

    3. A snack that I think is great, but sounds weird is one wedge of Laughing Cow Light spread on 3 pieces of celery. Then I top each piece of celery with 5 pieces of Hormel Turkey Pepperoni.
    Calorie count = 125

    4. This is a filling mix for a snack too. I small red pear, 1 piece of low fat string cheese and 1/4 an ounce of almonds. Calories = approx 200

    I think that the 90 calorie packets of tuna are also life savers .... I will pair it with a piece of fruit or some veggies. Also really great on a salad.


    I will say that POP Chips are REALLY awesome. I find them at the cafe at my gym - 100 calories for the bag and they come in salt and pepper, salt and vinegar, BBQ and plain. Yummy!
  • amymeenieminymo
    amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
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    What are your favorite,,,,
    Granola Bars NATURES VALLEY FRUIT & NUT
    Hummus BASHA, ORIGINAL.....OR THE STUFF RIGHT FROM THE ARABIC RESTAURANTS
    Mid-day snacks FRUIT, ORANGES, PRETZELS, PEANUT BUTTER AND CELERY
    Cereal FIT & ACTIVE GRANOLA WITH RAISINS
    Crackers WHEAT THINS OR SALTINES
    Spices GROUND CUMIN AND GARLIC
  • clairegl
    clairegl Posts: 82
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    Granola bars: Fiber One Oats and chocolate
    Hummus: Whole Foods roasted red pepper hummus
    Mid day snacks: Nonfat yogurt, cottage cheese with fruit, string cheese and an apple
    Cereal: Fiber One, Cascadian Farms Ultra Slim
    Crackers: Lowfat Triscuts
    Spices: Cinnamon, black pepper, garlic

    All fruit.
    Yum.
  • LauraK216
    LauraK216 Posts: 104
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    What are your favorite,,,,
    Granola Bars
    Hummus
    Mid-day snacks
    Cereal
    Crackers
    Spices

    Also, I will be starting my research rotation and will have to brown bag it everyday for 5 weeks. Anybody have some fun lunch ideas to spice things up a little but still keep it in my calorie range (1200\day)? thanks!

    Granola Bars - I'm loving the Fiber One Oats and Chocolate bars!
    Hummus - I've actually never had it before!
    Mid-Day Snacks - Usually fresh fruit
    Cereal - Special K
    Crackers - Reduced Fat Triscuits
    Spices - I love about every spice out there!

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