If you pack a lunch..

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Jan 25, 2016 13:26:52 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Jan 25, 2016 13:22:46 GMT -5 @astrid said:

I find sub type sandwiches really unsatisfying. I'd vote for more protein.

How much protein should I be aiming for at this point in the day? I'm at 50g. 

I'm certainly not perfect, but generally I stack most of my calories earlier in the day, so protein and fat heavier stuff at breakfast and lunch and then smaller portions and lighter dinner. 

[hski2349]

One thing that makes it easier to stay and eat the lunch I bring, is having somebody to eat it with. I feel like we keep each other in check about staying and eating lunch.

[stephogirl]

Usually leftovers. If there are no leftovers, a sandwich or bagel.

I do reward myself with eating lunch out once a week, though. Makes it easier to stay on track the other four days.

[olivesyou]

The saddest thing about eating a packed lunch is being done lunch by 12:04.

[karenj]

I usually bring leftovers.  Also, tuna salad or just plain tuna.  Someday's it is hard to talk myself out of eating out.  

I also bring a lot of fruits and veggies.

[hainesherway]

Leftovers. But I usually only bring my lunch 1-2X per week since I get bored and want cafeteria/takeout food.

[sunshine608]

Leftovers. If its a sandwich I need to have a bag of my favorite chips ( ruffles cheddar and sour cream) or hummus. Otherwise I'll cheat.

[everafter07]

Jan 25, 2016 13:20:25 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Does anyone else deal with being hungry all day? I have a 32oz bottle of water I keep at my desk that I refill at least twice a day. This is what I've eaten so far today and I'm still super hungry.

It looks like you're eating a bit too much sugar and not enough protein, so you're hungry a lot faster. Try replacing the waffles with whole wheat toast with peanut butter, and replacing the Flip yogurt with a 2% Greek yogurt with banana and honey?

I aim for at least 20-30 grams of protein per meal/snack and as low of sugar/sodium as possible. That helps me stay full and avoids sugar crashes/more eating. I am not sure if you're trying to lose weight or not, but if you're tracking, I'd assume so? If so, the high protein low sugar eating helped me lose 40lbs and keep it off.

[Alyssa]

I only pack a mid-morning/breakfast snack. 
 


Really good BTW, I recommend.



I live about 5 minutes from home, so if I don't feel like buying anything in town on my lunch break, then I'll just go home and dig through the fridge.  Sometimes I have a bowl of cereal or make a grilled cheese.

[lostarz]

Jan 25, 2016 12:57:35 GMT -5 IrishBelle said:

Its usually leftovers. Today is lasagna that I made on the weekend. I like salads in the warmer months but not as much in the winter. 

Soups are good. I like this one -  Stuffed Pepper soup

This Quinoa and Black Bean recipe is good too.

Yes! This soup is so good!

[Lucy Honeychurch]

I love eating lunches from home when they're good leftovers. Pretty much anything I have to heat up is a guaranteed winner.

[longtimenopost]

I used to do leftovers, but in order to cut down on night-before prep time and help ensure I actually eat what I bring, I've started trying different frozen things from Costco. Burritos, Quesadillas, Asian bowls, chicken pot pie. I get a few different things every couple of weeks so I don't have the same thing every day. It's probably more expensive than leftovers, but much less expensive than eating out.

[smm5623]

I usually have a salad with chicken or hard boiled eggs and almonds or a sandwich on whole wheat sandwich flat.

I agree with trying to increase your fiber and protein. For breakfast I have been eating 1 whole hard boiled eggs and 2 hard boiled egg whites with coffee and one slice of rye toast with butter for just over 300 calories. snack is yogurt around 10 and that keeps me full until 1 or so. Salad at 1 then an apple or banana at 5 on my way home. Since I'm not hungry at noon when most people are going out, I've been avoiding eating out a lot more.

[t]

I am all over the place with lunch. I bring a mix of leftovers, salads with chicken (I will bring fixings for the week), tomato soup and grilled cheese, or just lunch meat sandwich and chips. I stagger my breakfast a bit so I'm not starved by lunch.
There also aren't many places that deliver to my office and we only have 30 minutes for lunch. I tend to only order when someone else is to meet the delivery minimum or we have a scheduled lunch.

[everafter07]

peggy gotcha. Keeping protein above 20 grams per meal/snack will definitely help keep you fuller longer. This is a quinoa recipe I am trying this week: hungryhobby.net/2016/01/13/spanakopita-turkey-casserole/

[shaynaatl]

I bring a turkey sandwich and chips 3-4 days a week, and oddly enough I look forward to it every time.

[winecheery]

Jan 25, 2016 14:24:09 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Jan 25, 2016 14:13:24 GMT -5 everafter07 said:

It looks like you're eating a bit too much sugar and not enough protein, so you're hungry a lot faster. Try replacing the waffles with whole wheat toast with peanut butter, and replacing the Flip yogurt with a 2% Greek yogurt with banana and honey?

I aim for at least 20-30 grams of protein per meal/snack and as low of sugar/sodium as possible. That helps me stay full and avoids sugar crashes/more eating. I am not sure if you're trying to lose weight or not, but if you're tracking, I'd assume so? If so, the high protein low sugar eating helped me lose 40lbs and keep it off.

I'm not really trying to lose weight, just eat better. If I don't track it, I tend to eat without thinking.

FWIW, dinner tonight is a double batch of cheesy quinoa with brocolli, which will be my lunch for at least the next two days. I need to find more quinoa recipes.

An easy way to insert more quinoa in your life (that sounds ridiculous, lol but..) is by using it in any dish that calls for rice.  So, stir fry, burritos, soups, etc.  Also I make quinoa patties with mushrooms, scallions and a red pepper dip and greek yogurt to serve.  I also like to make some ahead at the start of the week, and serve it as extra bulk/protein on green salads. 

I have mixed quinoa in waffle or pancake batter, and it can also be served the way you'd make oatmeal!