QOTW: Healthy Lunches / Snacks?

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Registered: 12-04-2003
QOTW: Healthy Lunches / Snacks?
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Mon, 08-28-2006 - 11:04am

Well it's Back to School time and that means packing lunches and getting back into routines.

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Registered: 11-12-2001
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 11:12am

So what is the hardest things about getting in a healthy lunch?

- Getting the motivation to pack it each night ;-) At least now that the kids are in school and I know I have to pack theirs its making me better about packing mine!

What are some staples that you pack in your lunch or eat for lunch?

- Yogurt, fruits, baby carrots and either a sandwich or frozen meal

Do you eat lunch at home/at work/at a restaurant?

- Usually bring my lunch to work to eat, when I don't I order with whatever group is ordering that day (my office is horrible... of 14 people only about 4-5 consistently bring their lunch...)

-Vanessa


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Registered: 04-09-2003
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 1:36pm

So what is the hardest things about getting in a healthy lunch? Everything! I'm a horrible planner and I do plan but end up running out of healthy stuff then have to get back to the store. I love doing what's easy and find myself at a fast food drive through too often.


What are some staples that you pack in your lunch or eat for lunch? Trail mix, honey wheat pretzels, fruit cups


Do you eat lunch at home/at work/at


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Registered: 12-04-2003
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 5:15pm

So what is the hardest things about getting in a healthy lunch?


Time.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 6:45pm

So what is the hardest things about getting in a healthy lunch?


Mostly time. I'm lucky that I do have an hour for lunch, and that I can come home most days. Though by the time I make it out of school and get here I usually have about 40mins left. Usually I don't do too badly with food choices at lunch, but I will admit to being too lazy to really make lunch, so it's normally something quick n' easy. For instance today I have a frozen grilled veggie thing in a tomato sauce- it was good though.


What are some staples that you pack in your lunch or eat for lunch?


Sandwiches, as mentioned above, I like quick and easy. I'll often just have whatever leftovers are left from dinner then night before too.


Do you eat lunch at home/at work/at

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