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What do you eat for lunch at work
bridall
Posts: 45 Member
I'm just wondering what other people are doing for lunch at work?
Obviously the basic sandwich is no longer an option.
I mix together 1/2 a standard tin of 3 bean mix, cup of frozen veggies(zapped in the mircowave), 1 small tin of tuna in spring water and 1 small tin of flavored tuna. This has worked well for me but I'm getting border with it so I'm looking for more ideas.
Obviously the basic sandwich is no longer an option.
I mix together 1/2 a standard tin of 3 bean mix, cup of frozen veggies(zapped in the mircowave), 1 small tin of tuna in spring water and 1 small tin of flavored tuna. This has worked well for me but I'm getting border with it so I'm looking for more ideas.
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I usually crank out the crock pot on sunday and make a massive stew with; meat of some kind (Lamb shanks are my favourite), then add a tin of tomatoes, tin or two of mixed beans, a tin of brown lentils, and a tin of chickpeas, an onion, some capsicum and some seasoning. Then when there is about 2 hours left to cook I add in heaps of veges (brocolli, cauliflower, spinach, carrot...). Then I seperate them into containers and take them for lunch everyday. I thought I would get bored of this but its so yummy I still look forward to it
Its also handy if you cant be bothered cooking dinner. It not that labour intensive and even then its only one day a week, sooooo easy for the rest of the week!
Its coming into summer here now (in New Zealand) so actually some more summery lunch ideas would be greatly appreciated
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I am a stay-at-home husband, so my lunch does not have some of the same limits on it that it might have back when I was a teacher. My standard go-to meal for when I am on the run is a cup of cottage cheese and a half cup of beans. It is not exciting, but it keeps hunger away and energy up for 8+ hours.0
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Thanks for the ideas. Its summer here too (Aust) so your right I should go for more salads.
I'm not a big fan of cottage cheese but I'm going to add some herbs and chicken to it and give mjbrenner's idea a go.0 -
I love turkey chili & buffalo chicken chili. I make a big pot on Sunday and it lasts all week. I'll eat it with green beans. If you're looking for something lighter then salad is the go-to meal. Just throw some black or kidney beans on top with some chopped chicken and all the healthy fixings.0
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What I'm doing right now is the tuna thing...but I've changed it up to make it a little more interesting than basic tuna salad. Please take the measurements with a grain of salt...I really don't measure these items exactly.
Standard size can of albacore tuna
1/3 can of White Beans or Black eyed peas (thoroughly rinsed)
1/4 cup diced celery (1-2 stalks)
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
1/4 cup diced jicama
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tbsp Olive Oil Mayo - no sugar added
1 tsp Whole Grain Mustard
Splash of white vinegar (I use a jalapeno white vinegar)
Pinch of Salt & Pepper
1 tbl of dried parsely
1/2 tsp or so of celery seed
1 tsp garlic powder
I just mix all of this together then serve over a bed of fresh spinach or broccoli slaw (it's a mix of shredded broccoli and carrots that I get pre-bagged from the supermarket). I am a "textural" eater. I use very little mayo in this recipe because I want the crunch. I also try and dice all the veggies around the same size. This is a nice light crunch protein packed lunch. I usually tripple this recipe and get about 4 servings out of it. Sometimes I'll add a couple of slices of avocado to the top of the salad. Enjoy.0 -
I start with a divided tupperware (disposable), and create my own "frozen lunches." In the main compartment, I put a protein, such as a seasoned chicken breast, and a veggie, such as green peas or chopped spinach. In the secondary compartment, I put my legumes. If you make four or five of them at a time, you can cook once and you've got lunch for the entire week.
Hope This Helps,
Flynn0 -
I love turkey chili & buffalo chicken chili. I make a big pot on Sunday and it lasts all week. I'll eat it with green beans. If you're looking for something lighter then salad is the go-to meal. Just throw some black or kidney beans on top with some chopped chicken and all the healthy fixings.
Do you have a recipe? I would love to try it, thanks!0
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