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07-28-2015, 01:47 AM
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OT: Looking for ideas for emergency lunches at work
For whatever reason (meetings going long, just too busy, or whatever) sometimes (often more than once a week) I don't get around to swinging by the cafeteria before they close at 1:00. I'm looking for stuff I can keep at work and toss together quickly as a backup that's healthier than what's in vending machines or the gee-dunk (shouldn't be too hard to do that).
We have a fridge and microwaves, so ideas like Amy's frozen dinners + added frozen broccoli or other misc frozen veggies are potential options, but I'm checking to see what you guys do. I'm a vegetarian, but if you want to pass on ideas for other folks that's fine with me. Plus, I often make stuff and just leave out the meat or fish. Finally, the simpler the better - if I miss lunch because things are busy I'm not likely to have much time to cook up anything fancy. TIA 
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#3
07-28-2015, 02:09 AM
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Bread, some ham, some avocado, a slice of cheese, and some spread usually work for me (and it's what is in the work fridge). Otherwise, packaged salads do just fine, and tend to be far fresher than packaged, frozen meals, as one would expect.
If you have leftovers from last night's dinner, that's always easy. You don't have to make it in the morning, you waste less food, and it's something you know you can eat.
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#6
07-28-2015, 06:17 AM
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Quote:
from when i was a kid to now, i love PB&J.
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#7
07-28-2015, 07:03 AM
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For vegeterian, I buy the organic vegeterian bean burritos from Costco. I leave them in the freezer at work so when I ride in to work I don't need to go out and buy lunch.
260 calories each and it takes 2 mins to prep. I think it is the Cedarlane burritons described in here: http://www.caloriecount.com/food-rev...cheese-b474161
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#8
07-28-2015, 07:17 AM
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My usual lunch is:
A bowl full of spinach 1 TBSP Newman's Own Lite Caesar Dressing 1 Trader Joe's Chicken/Turkey Sausage A cookie/treat Usually about 400 calories. If you have a fridge, you can buy spinach in a big plastic container for the whole week.  This doesn't do much for emergencies (since you have to restock the spinach weekly), but in that case, I'd go with PB sandwich or protein shake.
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#11
07-28-2015, 07:44 AM
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Peanut butter and banana on a high-protein wrap. Takes about 90 secs to prepare.
I swear by these to get me through long days of umpiring doubleheaders.
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#12
07-28-2015, 07:51 AM
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Not sure how healthy it is (don't have an empty wrapper lying around), but the Kars Sweet and Salty nut mix seems to be very satisfying. Rarely eat breakfast, and often find myself mid-afternoon w/o having eaten anything. $0.50 sleeve of sunflower seeds, mixed nuts and such kills the hunger, plenty of fuel for quick 20 miler once I get home. Can buy in bulk at Costco, etc. and stash some at work.
Box of saltines and a jar of PB keeps well in the desk drawer but can be messy!
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#13
07-28-2015, 07:57 AM
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Pack your own lunch every morning.. it is much harder to find an excuse not to eat a healthy meal if you bring your lunch and don't have to go out to get it.
If someone goes and schedules a meeting during lunch they can expect to watch my eat part of the meeting. Obviously doesn't work for some kinds of meetings but for most it's fine. So many of those meetings have food brought in anyway. It's not like the cafeteria is likely to be a healthy habit anyway.
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#14
07-28-2015, 08:37 AM
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I keep Wasa wheat crispbreads, peanut butter, and cans of V8 juice in one of my office cabinets, along with a stash of plastic knives and napkins. Sealed in a ziplock bag, the Wasas stay crispy forever. Also, the 'meal' is easily divisible (e.g., eat one crispbread vs two or three) to adjust to how hungry I am. If I am feeling starving right before my ride back home, I'll sometimes just eat one. The meal gives you carbs, quality protein, and vegetables.
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#15
07-28-2015, 08:38 AM
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Lunch is where I try and save calories. I eat breakfast and I know I'm not going to conserve at dinner with all the family also there and eating so lunch is where I cut back.
I'll usually have a serving of whey protein, good for keeping hunger at bay and a couple pieces of fruit.
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