I skip my urge for seconds at dinner and instead pack it for lunch the next day and have a glass of milk. I must do this 3-4 times a week. it has become pretty efficient and helped me lose a few pounds...works for us!

Anonymous wrote:I hate smelling other people's lunch at work. Ick.

Sucks for you. Guess you'll just have to pinch your nose and walk around like Angela from The Office.

I don't consider them healthy because of the sodium and preservatives, but for cheap and not high in fat/calories, I bring Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, WW or other frozen meals usually with a yogurt as well for something sweet.

It's not ideal. If we have leftovers, I'll do that instead.

In our building's cafeteria the soup is usually pretty cheap ($3 for a bowl), so I can also do that with a packet of crackers.

I hate smelling other people's lunch at work. Ick.

The best leftovers for lunch are things like stir-fry. I do broccoli, asparagus, baby corn, tofu, etc, and make twice as much as we'll eat. I put the stir-fry on the bottom of the container and the rice on top, so that when I turn it over in the bowl, it's right-side-up.

Ditto for salads: veggies on the bottom, lettuce on top. I also throw in a hard-boiled egg and a kiddie cheese stick, to peel and slice on site.

Define "healthy." I bring a frozen Health Choice meal and an apple.

Anonymous wrote:leftovers. doesn't get any easier than that!

same here

Anonymous wrote:I make a quick salad, bag of lettuce, veggies left over from last nights dinner, some kid of protein, cheese, egg, leftover meat, tuna, beans.

This. Also, yogurt with cut-up fruit (I pack in separate containers so the fruit doesn't go mushy, mix at work). Also, cottage cheese with tomato, avocado and balsamic vinegar (also separate containers).

I use a laptop lunchbox for myself and iit really has motivated me to pack a lunch.

There are four containers - I usually use the 2 biggest for fruits and veggies. Favorites are orange slices, grapes or strawberries for fruit. For veggies I usually take carrots and/or broccoli with the little dip container of ranch dressing for dipping.

I then add any of the following:
-Granola bars
-String cheese
-Vegetarian pepperoni
-Leftovers

Blanking on what else. This week I want to make an orzo pasta salad with spinach, mixed greens, orzo, pine nuts and lemon-garlic dressing.

peanut butter w/ banana or apple slices
Greek yogurt and add fresh berries & granola

Soups and chili this time of year. I love chili, but also eat a lot of lentil soup, tomato soup, black bean, and others. Usually I make a batch on the weekend and that gives me 3-4 lunch servings. Bring two fruits as a snack.

During the summer, I eat cut up veggies with hummus (with a wrap if you like) or apples and peanut butter.

leftovers. doesn't get any easier than that!

I make a quick salad, bag of lettuce, veggies left over from last nights dinner, some kid of protein, cheese, egg, leftover meat, tuna, beans. I also do a frozen entree about 1x per week..think it is still healthier/cheaper than eating out.

In a tupperware container I add a small tin of mackerel or tuna, a couple of pieces of finely chopped celery, some chopped red pepper, tomato, chopped raw beet, a little chopped red onion, some arugula or cabbage, a 1/4 clove of finely chopped garlic, a teaspoon or two of olive oil and a lot of sherry vinegar, and a sprinkle of hot smoked paprika.

You might want to chew some sugar-free gum afterwards, but it is very healthy and very filling.

It is my New Year's resolution to pack my lunch and bring it to work. I'm so tired of spending $8-10 a day on lunch. It's not doing my finances or waistline any favors. If you pack your lunch, what does it consist of? I really need ideas for healthy, appealing lunches. I'm not a vegetarian and am not picky, but don't want to bring a sandwich every day. TIA for helping me out!