Suggestions for healthy low cal lunches

Ive been alternating between chicken breasts and salmon! Any time I cook in the evening I will always make one extra for my lunch the next day. I will also have lowfat cottage cheese and nonfat yogurt for lunch in addition to whatever meal I am eating. I am also a fan of the healthy choice steamers microwaveable meals. Try the whiskey steak; it is delicious!

2 ounces of smoked turkey on light rye bread with a light garlic and herb Laughing Cow wedge spread on the bread, and topped with whatever veggies you like - I top mine with cucumbers, red bell peppers, red onion, and banana peppers. Very filling, and only about 200 calories.

Hi! Can you give an idea of how you made the carrot hummus? I have recently been tuned into hummus with roasted red pepper, which is really good, but your carrot hummus sounds marvelous! Also what kind of calorie count might it have? Good idea!:flowerforyou:

Here's the recipe for the carrot-hummus sandwiches:

Ingredients:
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil (I eliminate this but add to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
coarse salt
1 can (19 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
whole-grain bread (I use 100-calorie flat breads)
ripe tomatoes, thickly sliced

Directions:
1. In a large skillet combine carrots, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil (if using), ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and cook until carrots are tender and glazed, about 15 minutes. Add more water if pan becomes dry before carrots are cooked.

2. Transfer to a food processor, add remaining tablespoon oil (if using), lemon juice and 3 tablespoons water and pulse until almost smooth. Add chickpeas and pulse until thick and slightly chunky. Season with salt.

3. For each sandwich, spoon mixture onto bread. Top with a tomato slice and close.

Note: Carrot mixture will keep refrigerated for one week.

Serves: 5
For each serving: 274 calories, 55 g carbs, 2 g fat, 13 g protein (calculated without olive oil)

Enjoy!!

Here's a recipe I created and it is good! I based it off a South Beach diet recipe.

I call it...Tomato Chicken

4-8 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 64oz 100% Tomato Juice
1 medium white onion
3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Lemon Pepper
whatever seasons/spices you like, I used Cumin, Garlic Powder, and some pepper

Mix the tomato juice, chopped white onion (about half), Worcestershire sauce. You may add whatever other veggies you prefer, it is not limited to just onions. Add spices to thawed chicken and pour the tomato mixture over the breasts. Make sure the chicken is completely submerged. You can do this in a pan or bowl, either works just fine. You may not need 64 oz and you can always used leftover juice later. Stick the chicken breasts in the refrigerator over night (at least 8 hours). For more flavor, marinate 15-24 hrs.

After marinating, place chicken breasts on a greased or foiled cookie sheet. Drizzle one tbsp of tomato mixture onto each chicken breast. Sprinkle each breast with Lemon Pepper (be sure to include some of the veggies in the tomato mixture). Bake in oven @ 350 degrees for 25 -30 min. voila!

1 breast = 110 cal
tbsp tomato juice = 3 cal

I usually paired green beans with this or some other green veggie.