Healthy easy meals

Najay
Najay Posts: 273 Member
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What are quick and easy meals to take to lunch for work? I am burning myself on eating the same foods.

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  • reginaj30
    reginaj30 Posts: 36 Member
    I've been doing veggie burgers on thin select bread with the special k cracker chips. It's usually around 350 calories and I don't feel deprived.
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    lniffa Posts: 675 Member
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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Sandwich on low carb whole grain bread ( Pepperidge Farm Light Style High Fiber 40 cal/slice), Slice of Turkey luncheon meat with1 tsp spicy mustard, 120 calories, 19 carbs, 10 protein, 380 sodium, so low you could add lettuce, tomato and pickles or peppers for only a few more calories. I don't add cheese to keep it low.
    1/2 cup of grapes, 52 calories, 14 carbs, 2 cups microwave low fat popcorn. 60 calories, about 10 carbs. :drinker:
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    depends on your definition of quick and easy, but these do not require any gourmet skills. I usually cook extra on Sunday and then cook again Wednesday or Thursday....so I can always have healthy food to take with me for lunch.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/H_Factor/view/november-2011-recipes-169064

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/H_Factor/view/my-favorite-foods-to-cook-161286
  • medrewiske
    medrewiske Posts: 51 Member
    Homemade veggie soups. Make them over the weekend, package them up in Gladware and you have a bunch of lunches. I actually put some in the freezer so I don't get burnt out on one type of soup. It really isn't as time consuming as you would think. The longest part is cutting up the veggies. Then thrown them in some water with chicken bullion or chicken broth and let it simmer for an hour or two while you work on something else near by. I think soups are much more forgiving recipes than most other types of recipes.

    This recipe has chicken, but it is really easy, and if you leave out the cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips as garnishes (or use low fat), its is much healthier. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-taco-soup/

    This also looks good, but I haven't tried it yet.
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-vegetable-soup/
  • Najay
    Najay Posts: 273 Member
    I've been doing veggie burgers on thin select bread with the special k cracker chips. It's usually around 350 calories and I don't feel deprived.

    That doesnt sound so bad. I will have to try. Thanks!
  • Najay
    Najay Posts: 273 Member
    Sandwich on low carb whole grain bread ( Pepperidge Farm Light Style High Fiber 40 cal/slice), Slice of Turkey luncheon meat with1 tsp spicy mustard, 120 calories, 19 carbs, 10 protein, 380 sodium, so low you could add lettuce, tomato and pickles or peppers for only a few more calories. I don't add cheese to keep it low.
    1/2 cup of grapes, 52 calories, 14 carbs, 2 cups microwave low fat popcorn. 60 calories, about 10 carbs. :drinker:

    Sounds delicious. I need to stop by the grocery tonight after class.
  • Najay
    Najay Posts: 273 Member
    Homemade veggie soups. Make them over the weekend, package them up in Gladware and you have a bunch of lunches. I actually put some in the freezer so I don't get burnt out on one type of soup. It really isn't as time consuming as you would think. The longest part is cutting up the veggies. Then thrown them in some water with chicken bullion or chicken broth and let it simmer for an hour or two while you work on something else near by. I think soups are much more forgiving recipes than most other types of recipes.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-vegetable-soup/

    I totally forgot about my weight watcher soup I use to make. I am going to cook this this weekend while I am studying for finals. Plus maybe do a low fat homemade chicken noodle soup.
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    Najay Posts: 273 Member
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  • DDsMrs
    DDsMrs Posts: 107 Member
    Thanks for posting this today. I was getting a little tired of the same foods as well and needed to mix it up a bit.
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    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
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  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    wholemeal pasta with flaked white fish, horseradish, low fat greek yoghurt, grated carrot, watercress and rocket leaves?
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I made a delicious dinner last night of oven fried chicken and zucchini and yellow squash gratin.

    Do a search on marthastewart.com or foodnetwork.com to get some great recipes.

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