Cold Food Ideas?

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

Hi there...I just started a new job and am eating as a lapbander at work for the first time. My other job had more leeway so I could do what I needed. But now it's strict and I get 15 minutes.

They also do not have a microwave. I have been bringing boiled eggs and cheese wrapped in turkey and pastrami. I need some ideas on what to bring that I can prepare at home and don't need to be warmed up.

Thanks guys.

[luluc 6]

hummus w/veggies

yogurt

cottage cheese/cheeses

fruit

tuna/egg/chicken salad

[aubrie 6]

Bumble Bee makes flavored tuna now that is quite good. I like the lemon pepper flavor. It comes in a small 3 - 4 oz. can with a half dozen small crackers. It fits perfectly in a small lunchbox. I like little sugar free Jello cups with fruit. Fresh fruit. The tiny bags of baby carrots. I did good with cold chicken until I hit my sweet spot on restriction. Now not so much. Special K Protein Bars in a pinch. Boiled, peeled shrimp. thermos of Soup. applesauce in the little individual cups. Bon Belle cheese in the little red wheels. crab salad. pickles. Ham cubes. marinated veggies.

[Jaffa 5]

99% fat free turkey hot dogs

They don't need heated up, they won't spoil in a day, and they are super easy for a lapbander to get down. Only 40 calories each, but you will need 3 for a lunch.

The downside is the sodium.

[jillrenee15 0]

I make salads alot to bring to work for lunch. Cook extra chicken breasts and save them to top your salads. I also like baked Beans cold too. I always drain a lot of the extra juice off though, I'm sure that is where most of the sugar and calories comes from. I love hummus, and have that with greenpepper slices and high Fiber crackers. Turkey slices spread with onion and chive cream cheese and rolled up is good too.

[itsallaboutMEb 0]

Im in the same boat with work but i really dont get a set couple of minutes to eat its kinda like take a bite here or there when i get a chance....which has been hard and has led to getting so stuck i had to leave and run to the doctors. Most cold foods i cant really eat unless i am home and take my time except yogurt which leaves me so hungry....i wana stay home lol or get a microwave in the office....staying home sounds better though lol

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

Thank you for all the wonderful ideas!

I wasn't given a break for 8 hours and they only gave me 10 minutes, so since its a min wage job (but I had to take what I can get temporarily!) I think I may be looking elsewhere...

[dare301obx 0]

I've found a Starkist "Gourmet Meals" tuna with Sweetcorn & mayo in a 3.5 oz. package (small bowel).

It doesn't require refrigeration and it even comes with a little "spork" (you know... the combo fork / spoon).

It has 14 grams of Protein and 170 calories and tastes quite good to me. The corn is kinda soft and I make sure that I chew each kernel to a mush (just to be safe & sure...don't wanna get stuck).