STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

kittenheels · Coach

Tasty lunches?

cahabo · Kate Spade

Ooooh, my brother and I have been taking yummy wraps with us to school. They are so good and way better than those boring sandwiches we used to eat! Here is what I use.

-Mission's Sundried Tomato Basil wraps
-Deli Turkey (I've been using Hormel's Natural Choice -no preservatives!)
-Romaine lettuce
-Cesar dressing
-Shredded parmesan cheese
-Sliced roma tomatoes
-Chopped red onion

Just layer it on, wrap and enjoy!

jacks435 · Kenneth Cole

I was in the same situation a few months ago, and I got some good responses on this thread: http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=44784&p=3&topicID=9713101

I try to just cook more for dinner the night before so I have enough to take the next day for lunch. Lunch is more exciting when it's not always peanut butter :)

Do you like salads? I like to chop up cucumbers and tomatoes at the beginning of the week and then keep bagged salad and dressing at work and mix it all up when I get there.

Or try sandwiches inspired by fun sandwiches at restaurants you like. Instead of just turkey on wheat, add carrot strips, spinach, honey Dijon mustard, some fun cheese... Sometimes I like to get a French roll, mozzarella, and thinly sliced prosciutto for a nice change of pace. Or a mini baguette, mozzarella, tomato and basil.

I also like Lean Cuisines, but I get so hungry that I have to bring sides, so I keep light string cheese, Trader Joe's trail mixes, and fresh fruit at my desk. Oh, and lately I love Teddy Grahams for satisfying my sweet tooth, yet still being somewhat healthy (well, healthier than Oreos).

Hope this helps!

kittenheels · Coach

Thanks! Those are great ideas and that is a wonderful thread!

Now that it's summer, salads are much more appealing than they were before!

I love TJ's trail mix - in fact I love it so much that it's too tasty to keep in the office - I can eat it way too quickly!

Sunshinegirl · Kate Spade

I take my lunch to work everyday. I made a great antipasta salad the other day that consisted of the following:

marinated artichoke hearts
Turkey Pepperorni (less fat)
Low cal mozzarella cheese cubed
Red roasted peppers
marinated cannelini beans (marinate over night with herbs, salt, pepper, olive oil)
green beans
grape tomaotes
red onion
beets
Fresh basil and oregano

I made a dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.

It was so tasty and extremely filling because of the cannellini beans.

Great for the summer and you can customize the salad to what you like.