Lunch ideas w/o cooking

Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie

skiur wrote:
Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work.

Cereals, fruit salad, regular salad

Cheers
Marc

Hi Julie,

What about if on sunday you grill a few boneless skinless chicken breasts so
that you can have a chicken caesar salad or my favorite is mexican chicken &
bean salad, here's a picture of it when I made it awhile back
http://www.fotolog.net/giggles/?photo_id=6621143 It packs a lot of
protein and is very filling.

Enjoy & Take care,
SPOONS 178/156/140
My photo food log http://www.fotolog.net/giggles


"skiur" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an
additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie

Try varying your sandwiches so that they aren't the same each day. Peanut
butter & jelly, Cream cheese & jelly, turkey breast, Chicken breast, LF Ham
& cheese.

Other ideas:
Cottege cheese and fruit.
Yogart with fruit.
Salad with chicken pieces
Cold chicken or beef (leftovers) and cheese slices.
Peanut butter on celery sticks.

Then add cut up celery or baby carrot sticks with some low fat yogart for
dessert.

BTW, I find it more work to pack cold lunches each day. I'd rather pack my
leftovers into containers on Sunday afternoon (chicken & veggies) and just
pop them into the microwave at week each day.

"skiur" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an
additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie

Yum, that looks good!

Thanks for the idea. I don't have a grill though...do you think I could
recreate that in an oven or pan? What kind of rub did you use on the
chicken?

Julie

"SPOONS" wrote in message
ogers.com...
Hi Julie,

What about if on sunday you grill a few boneless skinless chicken breasts
so
that you can have a chicken caesar salad or my favorite is mexican chicken
&
bean salad, here's a picture of it when I made it awhile back
http://www.fotolog.net/giggles/?photo_id=6621143 It packs a lot of
protein and is very filling.

Enjoy & Take care,
SPOONS 178/156/140
My photo food log http://www.fotolog.net/giggles


"skiur" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get
boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an
additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie

I can't give any suggestions about this because unless I eat a hot
lunch, I feel like I haven't eaten a meal. I'm also one of those who
can eat the same thing almost every day.

That said, here's my lunch menu. Maybe it will spur some additional
ideas for you or someone else.

Soup: 5 pts
Salad with tomatoes, pepperoncinis, and pear-flavored balsamic
vinegar: 0 pts
fruit: 1 pt
fat free pretzels: 2 pts for 1 serving

Lunch = 8 pts

Every Sunday I make a large pot of soup, either in my crockpot/slow
cooker or on the stove, depending on the recipe. These days, I
alternate between two soups, a cheesy broccoli soup and a
kielbasa-bean soup.

Here's the recipe for the cheesy broccoli soup as it appeared on this
ng:

Cheesy Broccoli Soup
1 cup = 1 pt

10 oz. lite Velveeta
1 - 2lbs. frozen broccoli
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis
1 32 oz. can fat free chicken broth
Boil all together and then add Velveeta.

When I put the recipe in the online WW recipe calculator, it came out
to 2 pts per serving, 5 pts for 2 servings.

Here's the recipe for the kielbasa-bean slow cooker soup:
3 pts per heaping cup serving. 5 pts for 1-1/2 servings * * * * * * *
* * * * * ** * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * ** * * * * * * *
58 oz *fat-free chicken broth, four 14.5 oz cans
16 oz *low-fat sausage, smoked, or reduced-fat kielbasa, cut in half
lengthwise and then sliced
15 oz *canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz *canned black beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium *carrot(s), chopped
3 medium *celery, stalks, chopped
1 large *onion(s), chopped
1 tsp *thyme, fresh
14 1/2 oz *canned diced tomatoes, undrained
* * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * *
Instructions * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * *
Mix all ingredients, except tomatoes, in a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker
(crockpot). Cover and cook on low-heat setting at least 6 hours or
until beans are tender.

Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on high-heat setting until heated
through, about 15 minutes more. Yields about 1 heaping cup per
serving.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 23:27:22 -0600, "skiur"
wrote:

Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie


Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Cream cheese and jelly sandwiches sound sinfully delicious. I already take
cottage cheese with fruit/veggie to have with my sandwich. I think lunch is
going to be the hardest since I'm already getting tired of the sandwiches.

I may bring in a crab salad though...that's pretty low in calories and quite
delicious. I'll play with that today and post info on it tonight if it's a
success.

I know it's a lot easier to have leftovers that pop into the microwave, but
that would mean I'd be eating in the office. I don't like eating in the
office. The lunchroom has a weird feel to it and there are some people that
I'd rather not spend time with at lunchtime. If I eat at my desk, my boss
has a way of thinking that I'm done with lunch and that I am available to
work through it. That's not a habit that I care to encourage when I really
need that time for a break. When it gets warmer and I won't need a winter
coat I'm going to try to walk during lunch.

Julie

"Laura" wrote in message
...
Try varying your sandwiches so that they aren't the same each day. Peanut
butter & jelly, Cream cheese & jelly, turkey breast, Chicken breast, LF
Ham
& cheese.

Other ideas:
Cottege cheese and fruit.
Yogart with fruit.
Salad with chicken pieces
Cold chicken or beef (leftovers) and cheese slices.
Peanut butter on celery sticks.

Then add cut up celery or baby carrot sticks with some low fat yogart for
dessert.

BTW, I find it more work to pack cold lunches each day. I'd rather pack my
leftovers into containers on Sunday afternoon (chicken & veggies) and just
pop them into the microwave at week each day.

"skiur" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get
boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an
additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie

I see your point. We have no lunchroom so everyone eats at their desk.
People forget to respect that you are eating and expect you to drop
everything. You really need food that you can eat with your hands and not a
fork and knife. If you have a salad, how do you manage that? Are you going
to a work room or somewhere else that's quiet? Can you heat up your food and
then take it to the place that you eat now?

"skiur" wrote in message
...
Cream cheese and jelly sandwiches sound sinfully delicious. I already
take
cottage cheese with fruit/veggie to have with my sandwich. I think lunch
is
going to be the hardest since I'm already getting tired of the sandwiches.

I may bring in a crab salad though...that's pretty low in calories and
quite
delicious. I'll play with that today and post info on it tonight if it's
a
success.

I know it's a lot easier to have leftovers that pop into the microwave,
but
that would mean I'd be eating in the office. I don't like eating in the
office. The lunchroom has a weird feel to it and there are some people
that
I'd rather not spend time with at lunchtime. If I eat at my desk, my boss
has a way of thinking that I'm done with lunch and that I am available to
work through it. That's not a habit that I care to encourage when I
really
need that time for a break. When it gets warmer and I won't need a winter
coat I'm going to try to walk during lunch.

Julie

"Laura" wrote in message
...
Try varying your sandwiches so that they aren't the same each day.
Peanut
butter & jelly, Cream cheese & jelly, turkey breast, Chicken breast, LF
Ham
& cheese.

Other ideas:
Cottege cheese and fruit.
Yogart with fruit.
Salad with chicken pieces
Cold chicken or beef (leftovers) and cheese slices.
Peanut butter on celery sticks.

Then add cut up celery or baby carrot sticks with some low fat yogart
for
dessert.

BTW, I find it more work to pack cold lunches each day. I'd rather pack
my
leftovers into containers on Sunday afternoon (chicken & veggies) and
just
pop them into the microwave at week each day.

"skiur" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get
boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an
additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and
idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie

Those sound good. I'll tuck the recipes away for later.

Julie

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
news
I can't give any suggestions about this because unless I eat a hot
lunch, I feel like I haven't eaten a meal. I'm also one of those who
can eat the same thing almost every day.

That said, here's my lunch menu. Maybe it will spur some additional
ideas for you or someone else.

Soup: 5 pts
Salad with tomatoes, pepperoncinis, and pear-flavored balsamic
vinegar: 0 pts
fruit: 1 pt
fat free pretzels: 2 pts for 1 serving

Lunch = 8 pts

Every Sunday I make a large pot of soup, either in my crockpot/slow
cooker or on the stove, depending on the recipe. These days, I
alternate between two soups, a cheesy broccoli soup and a
kielbasa-bean soup.

Here's the recipe for the cheesy broccoli soup as it appeared on this
ng:

Cheesy Broccoli Soup
1 cup = 1 pt

10 oz. lite Velveeta
1 - 2lbs. frozen broccoli
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis
1 32 oz. can fat free chicken broth
Boil all together and then add Velveeta.

When I put the recipe in the online WW recipe calculator, it came out
to 2 pts per serving, 5 pts for 2 servings.

Here's the recipe for the kielbasa-bean slow cooker soup:
3 pts per heaping cup serving. 5 pts for 1-1/2 servings

58 oz fat-free chicken broth, four 14.5 oz cans
16 oz low-fat sausage, smoked, or reduced-fat kielbasa, cut in half
lengthwise and then sliced
15 oz canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium carrot(s), chopped
3 medium celery, stalks, chopped
1 large onion(s), chopped
1 tsp thyme, fresh
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions
Mix all ingredients, except tomatoes, in a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker
(crockpot). Cover and cook on low-heat setting at least 6 hours or
until beans are tender.

Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on high-heat setting until heated
through, about 15 minutes more. Yields about 1 heaping cup per
serving.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 23:27:22 -0600, "skiur"
wrote:

Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get
boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an
additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie


Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

There is a deli in the downstairs of our building, so I go there (I will buy
a soda and I eat with ladies who will purchase their lunch from there too).
A salad isn't a big deal because I can buy that at the deli.

I have tried heating something up in the office and then bring it to the
deli, but by the time I get down there my food is cold. I don't like cold
food that should be hot more than eating the same cold sandwiches.

One of the things I've tried doing while eating is to make it a pleasant
experience so that I can enjoy what I'm eating-otherwise it'll be gone and
I'll have forgotten what it was so I'll go for more. I get very upset with
dh when he pulls out a magazine even if he is reading it to me. The TV is
never on during a meal, no radio, no phone, etc.

Julie

"Laura" wrote in message
...
I see your point. We have no lunchroom so everyone eats at their desk.
People forget to respect that you are eating and expect you to drop
everything. You really need food that you can eat with your hands and not
a
fork and knife. If you have a salad, how do you manage that? Are you going
to a work room or somewhere else that's quiet? Can you heat up your food
and
then take it to the place that you eat now?

"skiur" wrote in message
...
Cream cheese and jelly sandwiches sound sinfully delicious. I already
take
cottage cheese with fruit/veggie to have with my sandwich. I think
lunch
is
going to be the hardest since I'm already getting tired of the
sandwiches.

I may bring in a crab salad though...that's pretty low in calories and
quite
delicious. I'll play with that today and post info on it tonight if
it's
a
success.

I know it's a lot easier to have leftovers that pop into the microwave,
but
that would mean I'd be eating in the office. I don't like eating in the
office. The lunchroom has a weird feel to it and there are some people
that
I'd rather not spend time with at lunchtime. If I eat at my desk, my
boss
has a way of thinking that I'm done with lunch and that I am available
to
work through it. That's not a habit that I care to encourage when I
really
need that time for a break. When it gets warmer and I won't need a
winter
coat I'm going to try to walk during lunch.

Julie

"Laura" wrote in message
...
Try varying your sandwiches so that they aren't the same each day.
Peanut
butter & jelly, Cream cheese & jelly, turkey breast, Chicken breast,
LF
Ham
& cheese.

Other ideas:
Cottege cheese and fruit.
Yogart with fruit.
Salad with chicken pieces
Cold chicken or beef (leftovers) and cheese slices.
Peanut butter on celery sticks.

Then add cut up celery or baby carrot sticks with some low fat yogart
for
dessert.

BTW, I find it more work to pack cold lunches each day. I'd rather
pack
my
leftovers into containers on Sunday afternoon (chicken & veggies) and
just
pop them into the microwave at week each day.

"skiur" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I need some ideas for things to bring for lunch to work. I have
been
packing a sandwich for the last two weeks and it's starting to get
boring.
I don't want to have to heat it at work because that would add an
additional
step and I won't want to do it.

There are probably loads of things that I'm not thinking of so and
idea
infusion would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Julie