Question for those of you who bring your own lunch to work

[Lee]

Just curious what kinds of food you guys bring to work. Ill be starting a slow cutting diet here in the next couple of weeks, which means I need to find something I can pack quick in the morning that gives a decent amount of energy. Thanks for any feedback.

 

[HiDnGoD]

Just curious what kinds of food you guys bring to work. Ill be starting a slow cutting diet here in the next couple of weeks, which means I need to find something I can pack quick in the morning that gives a decent amount of energy. Thanks for any feedback.

I use leftover whatever from the night before, if the carbs are good. I have B.S. chicken cooked up ahead of time to use if necessary. I also have a bag of apples in my locker(1 a day) & I usually have some cottage cheese in the fridge.

For me, I have to have it planned, or ready ahead of time, or I'm not gonna eat well.

 

[JKurz1]

I cook for 3 hours sunday lasts me M-Sat......lan beef, roughy, chx, buffalo, salads, oats, yams, pasta, rice, layer my rice cakes....measure out the oats, cook em.....tuppaware will be you best friend!

 

[pintoca]

I have a bunch of tuna cans in my drawer (for real) and in our office-fridge I stock some cottage cheese (I go on mondays and buy 5 containers for the week). Then everyday, morning, I cook 2 chicken breasts... mix and eat... boring but it gets the job done.

IN days where I sleep too much and don't have time to cook, well you guessed it, extra tuna +cottage (I hate those days)

 

[Lee]

thanks for the ideas. just need some ideas since i install hardwood floors for a living, were always at different places around town and its hard to always find a decent lunch.

 

[crossy]

thanks for the ideas. just need some ideas since i install hardwood floors for a living, were always at different places around town and its hard to always find a decent lunch.

Same job as me m8 when im not in college. Hard on the knees eh.

I generally have 2 peices wholemeal bread,light mayo,chicken,lettuce as my lunch. Inbetween Whey shakes or/and tinned tuna/fish/chicken.

Crossy

 

[Lee]

where i live there is a lot of teryaki places and subway, so 75% of the time i eat some teryaki chicken and some white rice. the occasionally ill get a chicken sub from subway. not the greatest meal but it works for now. maybe i should just buy a few bags of boneless chicken breasts and cook up 10 every sunday for the week.

 

[jenscats5]

thanks for the ideas. just need some ideas since i install hardwood floors for a living, were always at different places around town and its hard to always find a decent lunch.

Can you carry along a cooler?? Try some cold brown rice + chicken or cold mashed sweet potatoes + chicken --> it's actually good!! Even tuna + brown rice is good....then add some type of vegetable....green beans are pretty good room temperature....

You can always carry along the dry whey powder & add water on-site.....

 

[Sassy69]

I've been bringing my food to work to handle anythign from a regular day to being gone from 5 am (AM gym / competition prep) until 10 pm (work + PM gym + traffic). I carry a softside cooler w/ a couple ice packs and tupperware w/ each meal. My meals are generally 3-4 protein + veggie meals - e.g. chicke + broccoli or chicken + salad, a couple emergency meals of nuts (e.g. almonds or peanuts), an extra container of already cooked sweet potatos.

I cook chicken & stuff 2-3 x/week, plan ahead what I'm supposed to eat & just prep it the night before. Takes a little bit to get into the swing of how to pack stuff & get it into the cooler, but once you find what works for you, it becomes mindless. Don't forget to pack the forks, spoons, napkins or whatever else you need.

 

[Lee]

another quick food question. is rice a roni a no go? havent checked the label on it, and just curious before i pick some up.