I'm in such a lunch rut -- every day, I bring either a peanut butter or turkey sandwich on wheat, pretzels or pita crisps, a piece of fruit, a piece of string cheese, and a few cookies. It's good and healthy, but it's getting boring... and if I don't keep my lunches interesting, I'm way more tempted to buy them. So, lunch-bringers -- what do you pack? I'd love to hear ideas that are healthy and easily packable (is that a word?)!
I have a coworker that always brings frozen, pre-cooked and pre-marinated fish (I can't remember which kind) and she heats it up in the microwave and puts it over a salad and it always smells sooooooooo good.
I usually bring a sandwich or leftovers from dinner before. It's not the most exciting thing in the world and I should do more to liven it up a bit.
cheese and crackers leftovers wraps (I use low fat tortillas to make them healthy) soup pasta salad (the oil and vinegar kind) TV dinners oatmeal with fruit salads
I really like rolled sandwiches for lunch. I find so many more options when I'm making them versus a regular sammy. Maybe some Terra chips for variety.
What about a cute new lunchbox to inspire new thinking? I've been eyeing one that was on Rachel Rays website that was the size of a laptop bag, and had a bunch of compartments inside.
I eat out everyday. :( What if you started bringing a salad to work? Or maybe buy one of those mini cooked chickens at the grocery store and debone it and make homemade chicken salad. (that would last about a week for one person!)
If I'm good I buy frozen salmon and frozen veggies at TJ's and cook them in my microwave steamer (I keep at work). I also keep lemon jiuce and lemon pepper/salt blend.
I also bring cooked food from home or leftovers. I really hate cold meals so sandwiches and salads never appeal to me - I'd rather go out to fast food then.
If I have time "bento boxes" are my faves! How asian meals typically are set up:
steamed rice and a few "dishes" of meat, veggies, etc.