What do you pack for your lunch?

Hi there-

I go back to work on Monday and am having trouble coming up with ideas for lunch. I am a teacher so there are some days that I have lunch duty. In that case, I will just have a protein shake while I walk around and monitor the kids.  But I am having trouble thinking of things to pack for lunch on the other days.  I usually only have 20-25 minutes to eat (depending on how quickly I can get my students through the lunchline).

So far, I've thought of:

*soup

*refried beans

*tuna and whole grain crackers

*slice of cheese and whole grain crackers

Any other ideas?

Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas!

Pam :)

I usually pack:

String Cheese or Babybel Cheese

Nuts

Protein Bar

Beef Jerky

Greek Yogurt

Hard Boiled Eggs

I would avoid crackers this early out, just my opinion. I did not add crackers in until almost a year out and regret it now. Carbs like that typically make me crave more carbs and it is an endless cycle.

Another good idea is lean lunch meats with cheese wrapped. Very satisfying. Sometimes I add a pickle to the middle or a green onion.

OMGoodness-so yummy!!! I tried that after you suggested it! I had a piece of lowfat cheese with a thin slice of meat and I put a sliced pickle ("slickle") in it (folded in half). It was so yummy!! Thank you for the great suggestion!!

Pam :)

Delicious huh! All the best parts of a sandwich! And filling and protein forward!

Since we eat so much less at dinner there are usually leftovers. I ordered some divided plates with snap on lids that can be microwaved on amazon for so when we finish dinner I make a plate for each of us for lunch... I also ordered a ms bento lunch thermos that has three or four compartments so if I have soup or chili or casserole type stuff I can put fruit or veg in another and maybe hummus/ pita in the last

I will check out those plates! You're right-there is always so much leftover food!

Thank you! :)

Leftovers are the best. We eat so little at a time that there is usually plenty of leftovers. 

Be mindful of eating slowly and chewing. It's harder when your away from home.

Great idea about the leftovers! Yes-I have so much left over if I cook or if we eat out.

Pam :)

Today I had:

1/4c of lightly sea salted almonds

1 Weigh****cher Jalapeno String Cheese

2 slices of Deli Ham