low carb dinner/lunch ideas to take to work

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  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
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    I love grilled chicken topped with Broccoli and Mushrooms with Alfredo sauce over it!
  • stargreen25
    stargreen25 Posts: 30
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  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
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    If you're not on pinterest yet, get it! OMG I have so many fun new recipes and idea from there I'll never be able to make them all. I have an entire board full of various dietary type recipes - low carb, gluten free, dairy free, paleo etc...

    If you're googling though, look for recipes based on diabetic diets, weight loss surgery recipe blogs, south beath, atkins etc... they all eat low carb and there are tons of them out there.

    My favorite thing is cooking in muffin tins.... you know exactly how many servings you have to put in the recipe builder and they are easy to take and nuke at lunch. I make little mini quiches and quinoa patties and turkey meatloaf type things in muffin tins all the time.

    I don't eat low carb as such but I love the muffin tin idea :drinker:
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
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    Canned Ham shredded up and mixed with Mayo dill pickle relish, shredded cheese, celery, cucumber, eat in LC wrap or in lettuce leaves.
  • Letty_c
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  • cmorgan35
    cmorgan35 Posts: 5
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    I do the same thing with costco salmon. the portions are perfectly sized and it makes an ordinary salad a little more exciting.
    I also throw extra chicken breasts on the grill and keep the pieces in the fridge for salads or quesadillas, lettuce wraps, etc. It cuts out a lot of time to make them in advance.

    I also use spray olive oil and balsamic vinegar instead of slad dressings. It saves a ton of calories!
  • Hoosiergal1964
    Hoosiergal1964 Posts: 18 Member
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  • kathyc609
    kathyc609 Posts: 258 Member
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    turkey meat loaf muffins (no breadcrumbs) they freeze well and u can pop them in the microwave anytime
  • KayLgee
    KayLgee Posts: 139
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    Do you have the recipe for turkey meatloaf ? :)
  • kathyc609
    kathyc609 Posts: 258 Member
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    Do you have the recipe for turkey meatloaf ? :)

    i just use ground turkey and whatever veggies i have - any of the following usually -

    onion
    green pepper
    garlic
    spinach
    chopped cabbage
    riced cauliflower
    seasonings

    top them with salsa or a little hot sauce

    cook them at 400 for about 25 minutes
  • 4rollie
    4rollie Posts: 2
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    This sounds so yummy, think I will give it a try:smile:
  • KayLgee
    KayLgee Posts: 139
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    Thank you!
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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    Do you have the recipe for turkey meatloaf ? :)

    i just use ground turkey and whatever veggies i have - any of the following usually -

    onion
    green pepper
    garlic
    spinach
    chopped cabbage
    riced cauliflower
    seasonings

    top them with salsa or a little hot sauce

    cook them at 400 for about 25 minutes

    Cool, and there was me thinking breadcrumbs were not optional ... I'll give that a crack.
  • PaulJRaymond
    PaulJRaymond Posts: 100 Member
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    My fave is my tuna wraps.

    1-2 cans of tuna mixed with olive oil, tomatoes, celery, avocado, salt & pepper. Spoon over 3 large romaine lettuce outer leafs. Amazing & very healthy!

    Is that really 1-2 or should it be 1/2? 2 cans seems an awful lot?
  • Ckiers
    Ckiers Posts: 31 Member
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    I love this! I work 3p-1130p so I eat lunch and dinner at work.....so I yes I love love this idea.
    I usually bring some sort of sandwich either I made it or stopped at subway on the way to work or I eat lean pockets, not so much fun
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
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    Spiced Tuna patties:

    1 can tuna
    1 chopped spring/green onion
    1 egg yolk
    chilli pepper flakes
    Black pepper
    1.5 tbap cream cheese

    Combine ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm. Heat oil in a pan and form into patties and fry for 2 mins either side. Serve with a squeeze of lemon & green salad.

    Greek Meatballs with tzatziki & salad: (makes a lot of balls, so keep them for snacks)

    500g Ground lamb/beef
    garlic
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1/2 tsp cumin
    1 tsp dill
    3 chopped spring/green onions
    1 egg yolk

    Refrigerate for 1 hour

    Form into balls, and bake for 20 mins at 200 degrees celcius. Serve with:

    Lettuce
    Black Olives
    Feta cheese

    Tzatziki sauce:

    Natural full fat greeek yoghurt
    shredded cucumber
    fresh mint
    garlic powder

    -Shredded chicken & Pesto salad.

    - cooked shredded chicken breast.
    - 1 tbsp green pesto
    - 1 tbsp mayo

    Serve in lettuce wraps.
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  • hypergrl
    hypergrl Posts: 188 Member
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    I love to make Turkey or Chicken stuffed green/red bell peppers and they are even better the next day. I send my guy off with them to work whenever I make them. Plus, just the half of the pepper fills you up...you can skip the rice and add other things like tomatoes and veggies with the meat. Or use less brown rice. :) Can't figure out how to get pics off my phone.

    How do I add a picture? so that everyone can see it?
  • NiciS72
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