Lunch Ideas?

[LadyNymeria]

Anyone want to share some lunch suggestions?

I was eating deli turkey or chicken every day, and while it's considered ok when heated, the idea of a heated deli meat sandwich is not appetizing to me.

Please share some good pregnancy-safe lunch options!

[adorebel]

Today we had veggie burritos (stuffed them with rice, beans, and veggies from a previous dinner and rolled in greek yogurt, salsa, and cheese too.

Other days I do salad jars with greens, raw or leftover roasted veggies and leftover chicken or tofu and bring a little thing of dressing to pour and shake later.

In a big rush, my MS tummy is loving apples, hummus, cheese, and crackers, too!

[blackbird]

umm pay no attention to me & the Taco Bell I'm eating right now

[cinnamonsmiles]

Today I had Chick-Fil-A. Yummmm. Oh you meant everyday. I hate deli meat with a passion so this ends up being a great excuse for me to not touch it. I also prefer salty foods when pregnant, so anything that adds to that. Soups, cottage cheese with fruit, rotisserie chicken sandwiches, leftover meat on baked potatoes with salsa and Greek yogurt.

[peachesncream]

Jul 13, 2015 15:09:34 GMT -5 blackbird said:

umm pay no attention to me & the Taco Bell I'm eating right now

I almost thought this warranted its own thread.  Super jealous of TX and CA ladies right now.


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[jewel441]

I try and keep ingredients on hand and then I can mix up a bowl or a salad for lunch. So I have lettuce/salad mix ready, a tupperware of leftover veggies that can be heated up, chicken breast and other proteins, and grains already cooked. Then you can mix and match and change up the sauce. So today I had quinoa, asparagus and eggs with an Asian sauce, hot. I always try and make a little meat and veggies for dinner and keep it for leftovers.

[nitecheese]

These are delicious. Seriously. I am going to have eaten three of them by the time the day is over.

[peachesncream]

Jul 13, 2015 15:01:57 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Anyone want to share some lunch suggestions?

I was eating deli turkey or chicken every day, and while it's considered ok when heated, the idea of a heated deli meat sandwich is not appetizing to me.

Please share some good pregnancy-safe lunch options!

I always heat my sandwiches.  Cold deli meat is so depressing!!!  If you're comfortable eating deli meat, my doc said it's on the banned list because of listeria and most of the recent outbreaks have been in produce (melon, apples, sprouts, etc.) so he said that the ban was outdated and pointless.  BUT if it makes you feel more comfortable I totally get that too :-)

My preggo coworker basically keeps a salad bar in our work fridge.  Bag of lettuce, dressing, and brings her toppings every day.  It usually involves an avocado and looks delicious.

I am riding the lunch leftovers train.  Today was leftover jambalaya.  Yum!

[zombiesquad]

I've got a hankering for a southwest salad. Fresh greens, chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, with a squeeze of lime and some salt and pepper. Yum!

[peachesncream]

Jul 13, 2015 15:47:22 GMT -5 zombiesquad said:

I've got a hankering for a southwest salad. Fresh greens, chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, with a squeeze of lime and some salt and pepper. Yum!

One of my pregnancy problems is that I am very open to the power of suggestion when it comes to food.

There is a burrito place on my way home that makes a KILLER salad.  Now I guess I know what's for dinner!  

[calgal]

We always have chicken and brown rice in the fridge. Most days I have that wig broccoli mixed in. Or I'll add cheese and beans to make a burrito bowl.

[LadyNymeria]

Jul 13, 2015 15:59:32 GMT -5 calgal said:

We always have chicken and brown rice in the fridge. Most days I have that wig broccoli mixed in. Or I'll add cheese and beans to make a burrito bowl.

I could eat a burrito bowl every day. I'm trying to find other stuff so I don't spend a crap load of money at the local Mexican place near work!

[almachs0786]

I was eating tuna every day for lunch and while I would love to continue, I guess I shouldn't.
This week I'm packing Campbell's soup bowls (quick and easy), cottage cheese with fruit, sticks of cheese, pretzels, BLT sandwich, and veggies with ranch. Obviously not all on the same day. I'm pretty boring when it comes to lunch.

[sdchick]

Jul 13, 2015 15:47:22 GMT -5 zombiesquad said:

I've got a hankering for a southwest salad. Fresh greens, chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, with a squeeze of lime and some salt and pepper. Yum!

Thank you!  Now I know what I want to eat.  Now...just need to acquire greens, chicken, black beans, avocado and lime.

[almachs0786]

Jul 13, 2015 17:32:54 GMT -5 sdchick said:

Jul 13, 2015 15:47:22 GMT -5 zombiesquad said:

I've got a hankering for a southwest salad. Fresh greens, chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, with a squeeze of lime and some salt and pepper. Yum!

Thank you!  Now I know what I want to eat.  Now...just need to acquire greens, chicken, black beans, avocado and lime.

We throw tortilla strips, green onions, and hard boiled eggs in ours. Kens makes a Southwest dressing (SW ranch maybe?) that we use! It's great!