Work Lunch

angf0679
angf0679 Posts: 1,275 Member
in Food and Nutrition

All my life through school (I went to a small private school that had hot lunch only once a week) and work life my go-to lunch has been a peanut butter and jam sandwich. I got it from my dad. He had that for most of his packed lunches in his 45 year career as a truck driver.

I am loosing my taste for peanut butter and jam sandwiches. 😭 I make a half sandwich and can only eat half of it lately. The only other sandwiches I make are egg salad and chicken (or turkey).

I am at a loss right now as to what to make for my lunches! I am a self-proclaimed picky eater who is afraid to try new things.

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  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 9,236 Member

    could you experiment enough with new foods to change up your chicken? Mix it with some BBQ sauce? Spread some Thai chili sauce on your bread or wrap? Mix it with some mayo, cinnamon, diced apples?

    What do you feel happy and comfortable eating?

    If you like peanut butter, have you tried a Thai peanut butter satay sauce? That would be an amazing chicken sandwich!

    You like jam? Could you roast a meat with some? We like a little orange marmalade whipped with some Dijon and sage, spread on a tenderloin, and roasted. Diced, it makes a tasty sandwich? Lots of meats roast well with jams and jellies and a little salt and/or pepper to offset the sweet.

  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,765 Member

    Great sandwich variations offered by @springlering62. As a picky eater, what else do you like to eat? Lunch doesn't have to be sandwiches. If you like rice or pasta, then there are endless variations by adding different proteins and vegetables.

  • ONUnicorn
    ONUnicorn Posts: 47 Member

    You say you are a picky eater, so maybe these won't work for you, but I recently discovered something called GardenCups. They deliver a box of pre-made salads every week. They are SO EASY and really good to grab one and take it to work.

    They're around 400-600 calories per salad. They're more expensive than PB&J, but cheaper than DoorDash. Use an insulated lunch bag and an ice pack and you don't need access to a fridge or microwave. There's no prep time. They literally couldn't be easier.

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