https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:56:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-999557 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 03:30:11 +0000 Anonymous 999557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A low fat mozzarella cheese stick and about 20 almonds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-999110 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:11:37 +0000 ClaraT 999110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The key step for me is shopping right and planning ahead. I buy great bread from the bakery and freeze it after cutting it into sandwich sized portions. I also get cheese. Tasty flavorful cheese means that a small portion id very satisfying. Making a sandwich on frozen bread means that the sandwich doesn't need refrigeration (and it thaws perfectly by lunch). A favorite: gruyere on focaccia with olive spread and tomatoes.<br /> I love the resources others have posted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-999077 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 15:25:48 +0000 ramya 999077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Indian dinner made in large portions packed and saved for lunch the next day. So I alternate between rice and roti/naan bread. I guess being vegetarian s with large appetites we cannot afford to have dinner leftovers the next day. For DH salads are merely accompaniments with lunch or dinner. So I need to cook lots:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998951 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 12:24:11 +0000 anne 998951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like those individual serves of tuna in a can </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998938 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:50:38 +0000 Deborah 998938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only work three days so I don't need a lot of variety:). In winter my go to lunches are pre packaged individual serves of gluten free soups. Just microwave in the office and ready to go. I also take fruit with me for my snacks. In summer I really enjoy a salad off smoked salmom and snow peas. I add a little of what ever other salad veg I have and it makes a very tasty salad:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998657 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 21:26:22 +0000 Mona 998657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been making this salad for some time now for my lunch and find it so easy and flexible.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dinneralovestory.com/chicken-cherry-salad/">http://www.dinneralovestory.co.....rry-salad/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998613 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:02:18 +0000 Adelfa 998613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the suggestions, ladies, and the links too! I'm going to make a shopping list now.</p> <p>Diana, when younger DD was at home she would get SO cranky if there were no leftovers for the next day! &nbsp;Memories. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998591 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:18:14 +0000 lyn* 998591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second cold pasta. Love it to pieces. NOM NOM NOM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998536 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:35:09 +0000 Kristin L 998536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to bring beans and rice for lunch or a frozen dinner of some sort (lately it's been Trader Joe's Indian dinners). I also pack some fresh fruit veggies for snacks or dried fruit and almonds. Last week I was bad and never made my rice, but this week I'm going to bring my lunch so I'm not tempted by baked potato chips.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998394 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:35:12 +0000 Raisin 998394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I forgot, another snack I really love, which you could easily put in a lunch or eat anytime. &nbsp;I just peel a banana and then smear some peanut butter or any kind of nut butter on it. &nbsp;I'm pretty liberal with the nut butter, and it makes for a very satisfying snack. &nbsp;I do choose only natural nut butters with nothing added though. &nbsp;I think you have to be more careful with regular peanut butter, it's more of a treat since it's loaded with sugar. &nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, it's awesome, and it's so quick and easy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998391 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:25:16 +0000 Raisin 998391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well for me a salad is the main thing. &nbsp;It doesn't have to be complicated, but I make it big, with chopped chicken, sometimes a hard boiled egg, chopped bacon and some nuts or seeds. &nbsp;I always use EVOO with vinegar as my dressing. &nbsp;There has to be enough fat and protein to make it filling. &nbsp;Then I just grab some fruit, or nuts for snacks.</p> <p>I pack my son's lunch everyday, and for him he gets a sandwich, wrap or leftover pizza as the main dish. &nbsp;Then I add things like, a hardboiled egg, grape tomatoes and carrots, berries or a piece of fruit. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998376 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 08:15:12 +0000 Louise 998376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm doing weight watchers at the moment so lunch is usually a big bowl of salad with a bit of meat added <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/sistema-salad-to-go-storage-box/p231416496?kpid=231416496&#038;s_kenid=11ac2be8-d07b-5ac8-c324-000038314f89&#038;s_kwcid=ppc_pla&#038;tmad=c&#038;tmcampid=73" rel="nofollow">http://www.johnlewis.com/siste.....mcampid=73</a> stored in one of these containers. Then I usually take fruit and a yoghurt. I'm not very adventurous when making lunch though I love buying lunch boxes! X</p> <p>ETA wraps are great too x</p> <p>ETA I love cold pasta too. Cook 2 handfuls of wholewheat pasta, a couple of squirts of low fat mayo and tuna or chicken. I love it with pineapple chunks in too. I always find I never feel hungry till tea time on pasta days. I must try rice too x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998354 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:11:00 +0000 lyn* 998354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OOooooooh, Zojirush appeals to my asian side :)</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998338 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 05:36:29 +0000 Diana 998338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I take dinner leftovers, but I do have access to a microwave. What I do is make an extra portion at dinner and sometimes I'll pack it up even before we eat dinner (especially if j is looking especially ravenous, lol. Although he knows I get super cranky if I have no leftovers for lunch the next day, so he's usually pretty good about asking before he eats all the extras.)</p> <p>If you don't have microwave access, Japanese bento style lunches are meant to be eaten at room temp. I like this site for inspiration.<br /> <a href="http://justbento.com/" rel="nofollow">http://justbento.com/</a></p> <p>Lyn*, I got J the mr. Bento lunch container for Christmas, and it's fab for non microwave lunchers. You can have hot soup and cold food together!<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-SL-JAE14SA-Bento-Stainless-Silver/dp/B000246GSE" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Zojirush.....B000246GSE</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998333 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 05:25:25 +0000 Isabel 998333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn*, &nbsp;this is a version of an aladin thermos that I have, my sister has, and I sent one to Maya a couple of years ago when she was still on the forum. This thing is amazing. My daughter has also taken it to school with her.</p> <p>microwave your food in it ( soup included ) , then put the lid on , and you have hot food for hours. &nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Aladdin-24-Ounce-Micro-Lunch-Bowl/dp/B000PH5L4S/ref=pd_sim_k_3">http://www.amazon.com/Aladdin-.....pd_sim_k_3</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998329 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 04:58:47 +0000 lyn* 998329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a fridge, so my lunch has to be able to sit from 7 am to noon, or sometimes 1 pm. I also don't have access to a fridge.&nbsp;I used to bring left overs, but my GI tract has said that is a no-no.</p> <p>I usually bring a combination of: assorted fruits and veg (usually an apple and tons of cherry tomatoes, because they are so yummy), with a small treat (I like the 100 calorie fudge bars because they are candy - haha).&nbsp;</p> <p>I typically go out for lunch though; I like warm soup. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998303 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 04:16:28 +0000 Isabel 998303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely&nbsp;<i><b>love&nbsp;</b></i>the site <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.planningwithkids">http://www.planningwithkids</a> . She has some great ideas for lunches. Granted, we are bigger than kids, so we have to up the amounts. &nbsp;But she has given me great ideas for when I am out and about and for my kids.&nbsp;</p> <p>I really like the tarts:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://planningwithkids.com/2012/07/29/tart-recipes/">http://planningwithkids.com/20.....t-recipes/</a></p> <p>and the egg muffins :</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://planningwithkids.com/2013/05/26/egg-muffins-gluten-free/">http://planningwithkids.com/20.....uten-free/</a></p> <p>They are great cold too with a little salsa or marina on top. &nbsp;I load mine with spinach, mushrooms, red pepper. &nbsp;You can top with &nbsp;avacoda. It is a great basic recipe .&nbsp;She has lots of wonderful ideas. You can use egg whites.</p> <p>The following is the only cooking site I use. &nbsp;I LOVE this too.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cookinglight.com/food/everyday-menus/family-lunch-recipes-00412000077720/">http://www.cookinglight.com/fo.....000077720/</a></p> <p>Happy eating.&nbsp;<i></i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998300 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 04:14:02 +0000 Jeanie 998300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Something with a little protein usually helps curb hungries better than carbs for me. &nbsp;Carrots or cucs with hummus or celery with a dab of peanut butter, a boiled egg or some nuts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998285 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 03:49:36 +0000 MNsara 998285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite lunches are dinner leftovers!&nbsp; Especially if they need microwaving, then I don't eat them mid-morning!&nbsp; It's usually meat and vegetables, maybe with half of a sweet potato.</p> <p>My afternoon&nbsp;snack is a bag with roasted (no salt) almonds and a few dried apricots.&nbsp; It really fills me up and lets me last until dinner.</p> <p>Also, I started baking an egg casserole (with bacon, spinach, and cheese) that I cut into squares and refrigerate or freeze for breakfasts.&nbsp; I can heat it up and eat it in the car if I have a long drive, I can bring to work and microwave, or just eat at home before leaving. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998279 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 03:41:32 +0000 elpgal 998279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My lunches are usually leftovers and snacks are fruits but I don't get bored of eating this same thing again. My husband likes to eat out everyday but I pack yogurt and fruit topped with honey and cereal most days. It satisfies his sweet tooth and keeps him full. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-bag-lunches#post-998268 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 03:29:07 +0000 Adelfa 998268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenava's post decided me to ask for help. I hate packing my lunch. So I often don't. The result is that I get into trouble, and I will draw a veil over the precise nature of the trouble I get into.</p> <p>What I want to know is: what are some of your go-to bag lunch items? This would include snacks as well as lunch, because it's amazing how much you have to pack to get through a day healthily! Anything extra easy or extra satisfying?</p> <p>Thanks for your ideas! </p>