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Healthy brownbag lunch ideas?
  • nessamommynessamommy
    Posts: 671Member
    I'm starting up my new semester in a week. I've finally decided I'm sick and tired of being unhealthy, so I've signed up for the gym use, yay! I've been trying to search online for healthy lunches/ snacks that I can take with me for after class, and before working out so that I can do it right and not do the no lunch thing I did last semester (which usually ended in binges as soon as I got home because I was starved!)
    Anyone have any good brownbag ideas? Remember, I'll be taking this with me to school, so no refrigerator, but they do have a microwave for student use.
    If life gives you lemons, squirt lemon juice in life's eye!
  • BeachyBeachy
    Posts: 3,938Member
    Just to cart around is oatmeal, Starbucks makes a great oatmeal container, just put the oats and water in it and you are good to go later. Also string cheese is great after a few hours, slip one into your lunch and hours later it's yummy and warm.
    Searching for my lost shaker of salt.
  • pennypenny
    Posts: 807Member
    You can get a small insulated bag and a couple of those slim cold packs to carry around as well. That will allow you to take hummus and veggies, yogurt, etc. to snack on and keep you full and healthy.
  • KacerpieKacerpie
    Posts: 881Member
    You can get single serving (.25 cup) hummis at Sam's club, and hard boiled eggs are good too if u like them. Also almonds are a healthy high protien snack with no mess.
    "Please don't talk mom... It makes my brain work..."
  • peytonsmama
    Posts: 16Member

    If you decide to do the insulated bag and cold packs, I'd try chicken salad! While not a traditionally healthy food, I read a while back to make it better for you by mixing it with guacamole instead of mayo. I tried this last week and it was totally yummy! I used premade guacamole from the grocery store and it stayed fresh (didn't turn all brown and yucky) by the time lunch rolled around. It's good on bread, wraps, or green salad (you don't even need dressing since it's so creamy!)


     

  • shate98shate98
    Posts: 2,836Member
    avocado- preslice into halves but leave the pit in and put back together and then in a baggie. It won't turn.

    yogurt. I get the kind with granola to fill me up more.

    apples with peanut butter

    roasted vegetables- I roast a big batch of potatoes, onions, carrots and broccoli with a little bit of garlic and olive oil in the oven until they are soft.
    "As you wander through your life, whatever be your goal,
    keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole."
  • gramalibbygramalibby
    Posts: 2,641Member
    Google lettuce in mason jar , chop up romaine stuff the jar put on lid NOT SEALER yet use a Food Saver to take out air , put on screw lid . Stays fresh for 9 days just grab and go . add some cut up vegies in a ziplock and portion some dressing , grab n go
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