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lcsamano
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I am tired of sandwiches and leftovers for lunch. What do you take for lunches to work besides these two foods?
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Mama Mangia
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well - during the summer months (I had access to a fridge at work) I would take cottage cheese and fruit or yogurt - something cool on a hot day and not too heavy - there are so many kinds of salads that you can take - veggie, fruit, etc. - leftover hamburgers or meatloaf (or chili) can be turned into a burrito/taco or used for a taco salad - jello salads and a flour tortilla filled with something - meats, veggies, anything!
make your own lunchables with some crackers and cheeses/deli meats (and if you want a juice box and a mini candy bar or cookies you can have it - just teasing)
I always found that fresh fruits, veggies and salads with some cheeses and olives or pickles made a satisfying lunch without giving me that "heavy" feeling and it was healthy eating as well.
make your own lunchables with some crackers and cheeses/deli meats (and if you want a juice box and a mini candy bar or cookies you can have it - just teasing)
I always found that fresh fruits, veggies and salads with some cheeses and olives or pickles made a satisfying lunch without giving me that "heavy" feeling and it was healthy eating as well.
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Lila42
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I usually eat a cheap tv dinner, like the Banquet ones that are 88 cents apiece..I know they are full of sodium, so I watch my salt intake for the rest of the day and have a decent dinner.
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medako
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I don't take a lunch anywhere since I stay home, but...
yogurts, fruits, and salads are always nice when it's hot, just about anything can be rolled into a tortilla for a quick wrap, baked potatoes can be reheated pretty easily and the toppings for those are obviously endless.
yogurts, fruits, and salads are always nice when it's hot, just about anything can be rolled into a tortilla for a quick wrap, baked potatoes can be reheated pretty easily and the toppings for those are obviously endless.
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Mrs. Chipotle
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Hehe, this is about ALL I pack for lunch. As I was saying in another thread, occasionally I will break it up with a Lean Cuisine if I am pressed for time. I actually love to do leftovers at lunch. Saves money and helps us eat the food I've made, and DH doesn't like leftovers as much as I do so this keeps us from eating them for dinner as often.
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medako
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isn't it Healthy Choice that is trying to cut down the sodium and preservatives in their heat & eat meals? I guess that would be a decent choice if you needed a frozen meal once in a while. Then again, it's probably still cheaper and better to freeze leftovers or make a dish specific for lunches.
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Mrs. Chipotle
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Well, they're all relatively high in sodium. I try not to eat more than 1-2 a week and more often it's none. I agree frozen leftovers are better and just as convenient. I just don't always think to freeze my leftovers in portion sizes.
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GregGraves
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I eat out a couple times a week because I want variety in my diet. I know how to cook healthy, yet on some nights I'm tired to I slack off. So going to a healthy place for lunch treats me fine. I do take lunch in to work too -- don't get me wrong. But that's left overs from the nights me or my wife cook well.