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Speak Up: What's in Your Lunchbox?
I'm in a lunch rut. For the last week I've been eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and an apple. I usually make a big dinner the night before so I can bring the extras with me to work but I've been having a lot of guests over, which equals no leftovers.
How Often Do You Bring Your Lunch to Work?
Eating out can be hard on the wallet and the waistline. I try to bring my lunch to work, usually leftovers, every day. While that's the goal, I probably only meet it three out of five workdays.
You Asked: Same Thing For Breakfast and Lunch Every Day?
Dear Fit,
For a few months now, I've been eating the same thing for breakfast and lunch every day. For breakfast, I eat Greek yogurt with half a cup mixed fruit and a cup of high fiber cereal. For lunch, I eat a big salad, topped with some kind of lean protein like grilled chicken, fish, or tofu.
5 Lunchtime Calorie Savers
Sandwiches, soups, and salads are all great lunchtime fare. If you pay attention to what you're eating and how you're ordering your midday meal, you can save yourself some serious calories. Here are five food swaps to save yourself some lunchtime calories.
Healthy Habit: Lunch on High Fiber and Lean Protein
If eating healthier is one of your goals for 2009, you might want to reconsider your lunches. Nutritionist Alexa Fishback, author of The Daily Fix, has a way to make your mid-day meal work for you. Stay tuned for upcoming nutrition tips from Alexa and be sure to enter our Get Fit For 2009 giveaway for a chance to win a personalized nutrition plan created by Alexa, along with many other amazing goodies.
Five Ideas For a Healthy Lunch
I've found that if I don't make my lunch ahead of time, I end up picking up something quick, and it's usually not the healthiest. Can you relate? If so, here are five quick lunch ideas you can prepare the night before.
Food Review: Healthy Choice Minestrone Soup
While shopping the other day, I noticed the Healthy Choice Minestrone Soup in the microwavable bowls were on sale. Since soup is one of my favorite lunchtime meals, I decided to give some a try. I especially love tomato based soups, so I was excited to taste the minestrone soup.
Healthy Eating Tip: Start a Lunch Club
When you're trying to watch what you eat, brown-bagging it at work is a huge help. But let's face it: Not everyone has time to pack a lunch every night or morning before work. So why not start a lunch club at your office?
Healthy Eating Tip: Salad Dos and Don'ts
In the warmer months of Spring and Summer I often opt for a cool crisp salad for lunch. If you find yourself eating more and more salads as the weather gets warmer and warmer, then use these salad bar tips for the dos and don'ts of keeping that salad easy on your waistline.
- Do make your own salad (if possible).
Do You Brown Bag It and Bring Your Lunch to Work?
When you are trying to eat healthy, and especially if you are counting calories, it really helps to pack your own lunch no matter if you are eating at work or school. This however takes some pre-planning and a few extra minutes in the morning, both of which can be hard to come by. Not only is it a great way to save money, bringing your lunch to work ensures that you are eating healthy fare (if you pack healthy fare!) without hidden calories.
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