What to eat for lunch?

geeza · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:04

Yes, I can cook for myself but recently all I seem to be having for lunch is either something with bread, like a sandwich or tuna/salmon with rice or pasta and a sauce.

What else is there to eat for lunch instead of bread, rice and pasta?

I dont have anything like bacon, eggs and have also ran out of salad and even bread now

Oh, also reasonably healthy, so no big fat pizzas or a takeaway!

ubern00b23 · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:06

Some sort of cereal? A bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes can go down well for lunch!

Bes · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:07

It has some bread in it, but this is my typical healthy lunch:

Take 2x wholemeal pitas, sprinkle with a little water, and grill for approx 2 mins.
1x can of tuna, mix with 150-200g cottage cheese, and chop up a handful of tomatoes & onions and mix in. Add some pepper and a drop of Tobasco if you like.
Spoon mixture into pitas and enjoy a low GI and very nutritious lunch

I used to use this when I was into weight lifting as one of my 6 daily meals, as it contains a lot of protein and a reasonable number of cals.

geeza · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:07

ubern00b23 said:
Some sort of cereal? A bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes can go down well for lunch!

is it filling enough? Ive got weetabix

geeza · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:08

Bes said:
It has some bread in it, but this is my typical healthy lunch:

Take 2x wholemeal pitas, sprinkle with a little water, and grill for approx 2 mins.
1x can of tuna, mix with 200g cottage cheese, and chop up a handful of tomatoes & onions and mix in. Add some pepper and a drop of Tobasco if you like.
Spoon mixture into pitas and enjoy a low GI and very nutritious lunch

thanks, sounds good. only problem is I only have the tuna and sprinkle of water. (not even pepper)

Tuna and water may be a little bland

ubern00b23 · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:09

geeza said:
is it filling enough? Ive got weetabix

Go outside, buy a mars bar, dump it in with your weetabix and milk.. microwave for 2 minutes.

Just kidding... Weetabix is good.. got any fruit you could add?

Scuzi · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:10

You have to ask yourself where it went wrong for you to end up asking an internet forum what you should eat.

Just make a sandwich or something, it's not that difficult.

Bri · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:13

Scuzi said:
You have to ask yourself where it went wrong for you to end up asking an internet forum what you should eat.

Just make a sandwich or something, it's not that difficult.

You beat me to it, what's the world coming to

ubern00b23 · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:13

Scuzi said:
You have to ask yourself where it went wrong for you to end up asking an internet forum what you should eat.

Just make a sandwich or something, it's not that difficult.

I know.. shame on you Geeza! You should be posting pictures of your cats or dogs. Discussing which animal you could take on in a battle royale. Telling us how many hours you've played on your new Wii!!! Shame...

badgermonkey · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:13

Frosted Shreddies 4tw

iCraig · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:18

Cheesy scrambled eggs.

3 x eggs.
Cheese
Salt and Pepper
Milk

Break 3 eggs into a bowl.
Whip up until the yolks break and mix.
Add salt and pepper.
Add milk, and keep whisking until milk and egg have mixed.
Microwave in 30 second bursts and mix up the egg until all the liquid is scrambled. Grate cheese into the egg and microwave and mix until the egg is hot and fluffy.
Eat.

geeza · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:20

Scuzi said:
You have to ask yourself where it went wrong for you to end up asking an internet forum what you should eat.

Just make a sandwich or something, it's not that difficult.

Did you read the thread? Ive eaten bread, pasta and rice alternately everyday for lunch for about the past 2 months. im a bit bored of all 3

Andelusion · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:21

Toast a teacake.

Cover in marmite (I don't care if you don't like it)

Scramble egg.

Combine.

Eat.

(I was inspired to remember this delicious snack by Craig's Scrambled egg wizardy)

KaHn · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:22

Do chicken breast grilled (with spices if you have any), while cooking a jacket potatoe, however you like them cooked (I normally do mine in the over for 2+hrs) once both chicken and JP are done add cheese to the chicken and tada

KaHn

geeza · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:25

KaHn said:
Do chicken breast grilled (with spices if you have any), while cooking a jacket potatoe, however you like them cooked (I normally do mine in the over for 2+hrs) once both chicken and JP are done add cheese to the chicken and tada

KaHn

I have some tinned ham, so i think im going to shred it up and put in a bowl with some chopped tomatoes, salt some spices and a couple of baby potatoes

Mulder · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:37

In true student style, I've eaten the same lunch every day for about a week now. Try it:

Thick white bread
Lettuce
Salad Cream
Mature cheese
Cherry tomatoes

Combine and enjoy!

Rich_L · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:38

I may be missing the obvious, but go out and do some shopping?

Scuzi · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:39

geeza said:
Did you read the thread? Ive eaten bread, pasta and rice alternately everyday for lunch for about the past 2 months. im a bit bored of all 3

Well go buy something different then! Jesus.

I recommend some tuna, I hear it's good for the brain. I think you need a bit of help in that department