Lunch Ideas...

I continuously have to play around with lunch ideas because I can’t stand monotony and really like variety for all meals, even lunch (mixing it up helps me feel satisfied especially since I’m a cravings eater)… A lot of times, I will cook two servings of everything when I make dinner in the evening and bring leftovers for lunch the next day. Below are a few suggestions of some of my lunch staples, but it’s really going to depend on what products are available in your stores (but generally you should be able to use the point calculator that I sent you for your phone in order to find very similar substitutes for products you can’t find from my list).

Sandwiches:

• Sara Lee “Delightful” 100% Multi-Grain Bread – Wheat w/Honey ~ 1 pt./slice
• Alvarado Sprouted Sourdough Bread ~ 1 pt./slice
• Healthy Choice Honey Ham or Turkey (7 slices) ~ 1 pt./Serving
• WeightWatchers Cheese Singles ~ 1 pt./Slice
• Kraft Singles Pepperjack 2% Milk Cheese ~ 1 pt./Slice
• Light Mayo ~ 1 pt./1 tbsp.
• 0 pt. Condiments (up to certain amounts): Mustard, Ketchup, Soy Sauce, Barbecue Sauce, Fat-Free Mayo
• Veggies (Tomatoes/Mushrooms/Lettuce/Pickles) ~ 0 pts.
• Sliced Avocado ~ 2 pts./¼ medium
• Morningstar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burger (Frozen) ~ 2 pts./patty
• Amy’s Burgers ~ 2 - 3 pts./patty

Salads:

• Lettuce (any type) ~ 0 pts./up to 7 cups (not that you’ll eat that much)
• Tyson Diced Chicken Breast (3 oz./½ Pouch) ~ 2 pts.
• Tyson Seasoned Steak Strips (3 oz./½ Pouch) ~ 3 pts.
• Welch’s Berry Medley ~ 2 pts./Serving
• Chopped Nuts (almonds, pecans, peanuts, pine)
• WeightWatchers Shredded Cheese (pre-measured packs) ~ 2 pts./pouch (I sometimes use half the pouch and save the other half for another meal)
• Crumbled Blue Cheese ~ 1 pt./1 tbsp.
• Sliced Avocado ~ 2 pts./¼ medium
• Wish-Bone Salad Spritzers (Raspberry Bliss Vinaigrette/Ranch/Honey Mustard Buzz/French Flair/Italian Vinaigrette/Caesar Delight) ~ 0 pts./10 sprays
• Veggies (Tomatoes/Mushrooms/Peppers/Cucumbers/Snap Peas/Carrots) ~ 0 pts.

Miscellaneous:

• South Beach Refrigerated Wrap Kits - loads of protein (Turkey & Bacon Club/Grilled Chicken Caesar/Sesame Chicken/Southwestern Style Chicken)
• Baked Potato w/Spray Butter or Sour Cream/Chives/Salt&Pepper
• Pretzel Sticks (Rold Gold or Snyder’s) ~ 2 pts/Serving (typically 1 oz./approx. 42 sticks)
• Cheetos Asteroids 100 calorie packs ~ 3 pts./pouch
• Pringles Minis ~ 3 pts./pouch
• Jell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Snack Cups ~ 0 points
• Baby Carrots w/2 tbsp. Athenos Hummus (any flavor) ~ 2 pts.