any ideas? i usually make myself a sandwich for lunch.. usually wholemeal with turkey/ham or chicken with salad... but its soooooo boring! i am on a diet which makes it 10 times worse.
healthy packed lunches to take to work
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Originally Posted by kit123:
“any ideas? i usually make myself a sandwich for lunch.. usually wholemeal with turkey/ham or chicken with salad... but its soooooo boring! i am on a diet which makes it 10 times worse.”
“any ideas? i usually make myself a sandwich for lunch.. usually wholemeal with turkey/ham or chicken with salad... but its soooooo boring! i am on a diet which makes it 10 times worse.”
Egg Mayo!! Is nice or Tuna mayo!! low fat mayo!!.........Salmon and cue!! Or take some Ryvitas.....with a little pack of salad and make your own......If you like boiled eggs then egg salad sarnie!!!
Chicken with mango salsa sandwich.
Peppered beef sandwich with horseradish
cucumber and creme fraiche sandwich
tomato salsa sandwich with chilli
moroccan chickpea salad sandwich
turkey and redcurrant jelly sandwich
turkey and spicy mango chutney sandwich
Peppered beef sandwich with horseradish
cucumber and creme fraiche sandwich
tomato salsa sandwich with chilli
moroccan chickpea salad sandwich
turkey and redcurrant jelly sandwich
turkey and spicy mango chutney sandwich
I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
I always used to have a sandwich from our work canteen. I found it so dull and boring, and I felt really lethargic in the afternoons. I bought this lunchbox in August, and I've used it nearly every day since then, and mostly I've had very healthy stuff (not always) and I've saved loads of money, and been far more interested in lunch, and had loads more energy in the afternoons, and lost quite a lot of weight.
I usually have at least three portions of fruit and veg in my lunch, often more. I've almost stopped eating bread, although I have it sometimes, and have switched to things like wraps, rice salads, quinoa (I love it!) and lots of salad and fruit.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
I always used to have a sandwich from our work canteen. I found it so dull and boring, and I felt really lethargic in the afternoons. I bought this lunchbox in August, and I've used it nearly every day since then, and mostly I've had very healthy stuff (not always) and I've saved loads of money, and been far more interested in lunch, and had loads more energy in the afternoons, and lost quite a lot of weight.
I usually have at least three portions of fruit and veg in my lunch, often more. I've almost stopped eating bread, although I have it sometimes, and have switched to things like wraps, rice salads, quinoa (I love it!) and lots of salad and fruit.
sushi!
do five rolls on a sunday and put them in the fridge. it's easy and quick else i wouldn't be doing it
do five rolls on a sunday and put them in the fridge. it's easy and quick else i wouldn't be doing it
Originally Posted by snuffle_-_uk:
“sushi!
do five rolls on a sunday and put them in the fridge. it's easy and quick else i wouldn't be doing it”
“sushi!
do five rolls on a sunday and put them in the fridge. it's easy and quick else i wouldn't be doing it
”
And it's still ok by friday?
If you're tired of wholemeal bread, why not try wraps, or bagels?
If you're tired of sandwiches, theres always soup,pasta salad,cous cous salad,salad bowls, baked potatoes.chicken pieces,sushi etc one of my favourites is tuna with mixed beans and red onion.
If you have access to a microwave then leftovers can be really good, stews for example, they taste even better the day after.
If not then take a thermos, you can put various things in it, not just soup, hotdogs and beans, stew, fillings for burritos, macaroni and cheese etc.
If you want to stick with sandwiches, vary your choice of bread,ciabatta, olive bread, foccacia,soda bread etc and salad, different varities of lettuce can make a real difference, also add some other veg, roasted peppers in balsamic vinegar are nice as is avocado..
Also relishes,different types of mayo and dressings can make a big difference.
I've rambled on long enough now, but if you want specific sandwich, salad ideas, let me know your likes and dislikes and I'll see what I can come up with.
If you're tired of sandwiches, theres always soup,pasta salad,cous cous salad,salad bowls, baked potatoes.chicken pieces,sushi etc one of my favourites is tuna with mixed beans and red onion.
If you have access to a microwave then leftovers can be really good, stews for example, they taste even better the day after.
If not then take a thermos, you can put various things in it, not just soup, hotdogs and beans, stew, fillings for burritos, macaroni and cheese etc.
If you want to stick with sandwiches, vary your choice of bread,ciabatta, olive bread, foccacia,soda bread etc and salad, different varities of lettuce can make a real difference, also add some other veg, roasted peppers in balsamic vinegar are nice as is avocado..
Also relishes,different types of mayo and dressings can make a big difference.
I've rambled on long enough now, but if you want specific sandwich, salad ideas, let me know your likes and dislikes and I'll see what I can come up with.
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/”
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/”
Wow, your lunches look great, but I'd probably get sick of all that healthy stuff! How long does it take you to prepare? Do you do it in the morning before work or the night before?
I don't think I could drag my lazy arse out of bed and prepare lunches like that
Originally Posted by ontheloop54:
“And it's still ok by friday?”
“And it's still ok by friday?
”
well it tends to be finished off well before friday! in general, 2 rolls a day, so 5 rolls is more or less 3 days of lunch.
i'd happily eat one that had been in the fridge from sunday to friday though. the only thing that could go off would be the smoked salmon that i use but i'm certain that keeps for a week in the fridge, in fact i had a google and found http://www.querycat.com/faq/6afac5e6...a8c324cb6f2c8e
I love bagels, especially the seeded ones - putting all sorts of stuff in them and dunking them in sauce.
The bread I like is the seeded stuff, like this: http://www.burgenbread.com/
The bread I like is the seeded stuff, like this: http://www.burgenbread.com/
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
I always used to have a sandwich from our work canteen. I found it so dull and boring, and I felt really lethargic in the afternoons. I bought this lunchbox in August, and I've used it nearly every day since then, and mostly I've had very healthy stuff (not always) and I've saved loads of money, and been far more interested in lunch, and had loads more energy in the afternoons, and lost quite a lot of weight.
I usually have at least three portions of fruit and veg in my lunch, often more. I've almost stopped eating bread, although I have it sometimes, and have switched to things like wraps, rice salads, quinoa (I love it!) and lots of salad and fruit.”
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
I always used to have a sandwich from our work canteen. I found it so dull and boring, and I felt really lethargic in the afternoons. I bought this lunchbox in August, and I've used it nearly every day since then, and mostly I've had very healthy stuff (not always) and I've saved loads of money, and been far more interested in lunch, and had loads more energy in the afternoons, and lost quite a lot of weight.
I usually have at least three portions of fruit and veg in my lunch, often more. I've almost stopped eating bread, although I have it sometimes, and have switched to things like wraps, rice salads, quinoa (I love it!) and lots of salad and fruit.”
I am in awe!!
You have inspired me to go out and buy a lunchbox and start making healthy lunches!!
If you are on a diet, it would help you to lose wheat bread and wheat pasta.
I take a packed lunch in.
I normally take left overs or make a spanish type omelette, with veg and ham. (no potatoes but you could) and a smoothie. If you make a big one it will last 2 lunches.
I had ratatoute today, with some parma ham. It was fab!
I take a packed lunch in.
I normally take left overs or make a spanish type omelette, with veg and ham. (no potatoes but you could) and a smoothie. If you make a big one it will last 2 lunches.
I had ratatoute today, with some parma ham. It was fab!
make your own sushi, it is so much easier than you will think and it is sooooo fillig and healthy. you dont have to use fish either.
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/”
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/”
great link ..... drooooool.
Thanks for the ideas!
I wondered where you got that lunchbox from too (ahem, I'm sure they come in other colours!
)
Thanks for the comments on my lunches! I got the box here (and yes, they do other colours!)
http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
What I like about it is that the small compartments keep different things separate, so that a tiny bit of leftover dinner can become a bit of lunch tomorrow. If I just had one big lunchbox that wouldn't be practical. The small compartments also come out, so you could put in something bigger if you take one or more of them out. That also means I can take one (eg nuts and fruit) out for nibbling on during the day.
I find it doesn't really take me long to prepare at all, depending on what I have. I usually do most of it in the evening while I'm preparing my dinner. I don't think I could do it in the morning.
I've found that even when some days I've thought I've got nothing suitable to put in it, and I've thought 'oh sod it, I'll buy a sandwich' that I've then looked in the fridge and found small quantities of things that soon fill up the box. It's definitely an easy way of getting more fruit and veg. In summer I sometimes took in nearly all fruit...
http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
What I like about it is that the small compartments keep different things separate, so that a tiny bit of leftover dinner can become a bit of lunch tomorrow. If I just had one big lunchbox that wouldn't be practical. The small compartments also come out, so you could put in something bigger if you take one or more of them out. That also means I can take one (eg nuts and fruit) out for nibbling on during the day.
I find it doesn't really take me long to prepare at all, depending on what I have. I usually do most of it in the evening while I'm preparing my dinner. I don't think I could do it in the morning.
I've found that even when some days I've thought I've got nothing suitable to put in it, and I've thought 'oh sod it, I'll buy a sandwich' that I've then looked in the fridge and found small quantities of things that soon fill up the box. It's definitely an easy way of getting more fruit and veg. In summer I sometimes took in nearly all fruit...
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“Thanks for the comments on my lunches! I got the box here (and yes, they do other colours!)
http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
What I like about it is that the small compartments keep different things separate, so that a tiny bit of leftover dinner can become a bit of lunch tomorrow. If I just had one big lunchbox that wouldn't be practical. The small compartments also come out, so you could put in something bigger if you take one or more of them out. That also means I can take one (eg nuts and fruit) out for nibbling on during the day.
I find it doesn't really take me long to prepare at all, depending on what I have. I usually do most of it in the evening while I'm preparing my dinner. I don't think I could do it in the morning.
I've found that even when some days I've thought I've got nothing suitable to put in it, and I've thought 'oh sod it, I'll buy a sandwich' that I've then looked in the fridge and found small quantities of things that soon fill up the box. It's definitely an easy way of getting more fruit and veg. In summer I sometimes took in nearly all fruit...”
“Thanks for the comments on my lunches! I got the box here (and yes, they do other colours!)
http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
What I like about it is that the small compartments keep different things separate, so that a tiny bit of leftover dinner can become a bit of lunch tomorrow. If I just had one big lunchbox that wouldn't be practical. The small compartments also come out, so you could put in something bigger if you take one or more of them out. That also means I can take one (eg nuts and fruit) out for nibbling on during the day.
I find it doesn't really take me long to prepare at all, depending on what I have. I usually do most of it in the evening while I'm preparing my dinner. I don't think I could do it in the morning.
I've found that even when some days I've thought I've got nothing suitable to put in it, and I've thought 'oh sod it, I'll buy a sandwich' that I've then looked in the fridge and found small quantities of things that soon fill up the box. It's definitely an easy way of getting more fruit and veg. In summer I sometimes took in nearly all fruit...”
Im loving them lunches
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
I always used to have a sandwich from our work canteen. I found it so dull and boring, and I felt really lethargic in the afternoons. I bought this lunchbox in August, and I've used it nearly every day since then, and mostly I've had very healthy stuff (not always) and I've saved loads of money, and been far more interested in lunch, and had loads more energy in the afternoons, and lost quite a lot of weight.
I usually have at least three portions of fruit and veg in my lunch, often more. I've almost stopped eating bread, although I have it sometimes, and have switched to things like wraps, rice salads, quinoa (I love it!) and lots of salad and fruit.”
“I'm sorry - I'm going to post my lunchbox link again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
I always used to have a sandwich from our work canteen. I found it so dull and boring, and I felt really lethargic in the afternoons. I bought this lunchbox in August, and I've used it nearly every day since then, and mostly I've had very healthy stuff (not always) and I've saved loads of money, and been far more interested in lunch, and had loads more energy in the afternoons, and lost quite a lot of weight.
I usually have at least three portions of fruit and veg in my lunch, often more. I've almost stopped eating bread, although I have it sometimes, and have switched to things like wraps, rice salads, quinoa (I love it!) and lots of salad and fruit.”
I LOVE your lunchbox - where did you get it????
http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
I'm going to get some more inner boxes, I think, so I can make spares of things to have in the freezer.
I'm going to get some more inner boxes, I think, so I can make spares of things to have in the freezer.
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
I'm going to get some more inner boxes, I think, so I can make spares of things to have in the freezer.”
“http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
I'm going to get some more inner boxes, I think, so I can make spares of things to have in the freezer.”
I'm ordering one of those
I've been eating really healthy recently, and this will save me some money, rather than eating out all the time! I'm quite excited
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
I'm going to get some more inner boxes, I think, so I can make spares of things to have in the freezer.”
“http://www.beckyandlolo.co.uk/depart...aptop_lunches/
I'm going to get some more inner boxes, I think, so I can make spares of things to have in the freezer.”
They should have a link to your flickr page! I think sales would take a leap
Hehe!
If any of you do get one, please post some photos too! I'm really nosy about other people's lunches now.
Actually, there's a really cool Flickr group for my box (which is what inspired me to get one in the first place) - have a look there for more ideas. Everyone there seems to have their own slant to how they do their boxes, and I've got loads of new ideas from seeing other people's lunches.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/laptop_lunches/pool/
This is what I had today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
If any of you do get one, please post some photos too! I'm really nosy about other people's lunches now.
Actually, there's a really cool Flickr group for my box (which is what inspired me to get one in the first place) - have a look there for more ideas. Everyone there seems to have their own slant to how they do their boxes, and I've got loads of new ideas from seeing other people's lunches.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/laptop_lunches/pool/
This is what I had today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“Hehe!
If any of you do get one, please post some photos too! I'm really nosy about other people's lunches now.
Actually, there's a really cool Flickr group for my box (which is what inspired me to get one in the first place) - have a look there for more ideas. Everyone there seems to have their own slant to how they do their boxes, and I've got loads of new ideas from seeing other people's lunches.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/laptop_lunches/pool/
This is what I had today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/”
“Hehe!
If any of you do get one, please post some photos too! I'm really nosy about other people's lunches now.
Actually, there's a really cool Flickr group for my box (which is what inspired me to get one in the first place) - have a look there for more ideas. Everyone there seems to have their own slant to how they do their boxes, and I've got loads of new ideas from seeing other people's lunches.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/laptop_lunches/pool/
This is what I had today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger_...7601368797142/”
Hi Elanor - have had a look at your Flickr lunches page. All your lunches look delish. But where do you get your chick pea pate from? It sounds (and looks) lovely.
Dolly x
Oh, the chick pea pate is lovely! I get it in Tescos (but I think other places stock it too). It's made by Cauldron, and should be in the chiller cabinets near the meat pates, or possibly with the organic/veggie things.
It's this one:
http://cauldronfoods.co.uk/CMSPage.a...d=1253&pid=145
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Cauldron_Organ...Review_5706288 (ignore the photo - it's wrong, it's definitely not the black olive pate.
It's this one:
http://cauldronfoods.co.uk/CMSPage.a...d=1253&pid=145
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Cauldron_Organ...Review_5706288 (ignore the photo - it's wrong, it's definitely not the black olive pate.
Originally Posted by Elanor:
“Oh, the chick pea pate is lovely! I get it in Tescos (but I think other places stock it too). It's made by Cauldron, and should be in the chiller cabinets near the meat pates, or possibly with the organic/veggie things.
It's this one:
http://cauldronfoods.co.uk/CMSPage.a...d=1253&pid=145
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Cauldron_Organ...Review_5706288 (ignore the photo - it's wrong, it's definitely not the black olive pate.”
“Oh, the chick pea pate is lovely! I get it in Tescos (but I think other places stock it too). It's made by Cauldron, and should be in the chiller cabinets near the meat pates, or possibly with the organic/veggie things.
It's this one:
http://cauldronfoods.co.uk/CMSPage.a...d=1253&pid=145
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Cauldron_Organ...Review_5706288 (ignore the photo - it's wrong, it's definitely not the black olive pate.”
Okay I've now spotted red onion spicy chutney - this sounds lush too!!! Sorry to be a pest but I just LOVE to try new things esp when they sound so delish!!! And if they're healthy too then even better xxx
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