Question:
What can I take to work?

I know this has been asked a million times but here is the millionth and one. What would be some ideas on good food or snacks to take to work? I sit in front of a computer all day and the tendency to snack creeps up on me. I got some detour bars, pb crackers, carrots and ff dressing, but I need some more ideas..especially for lunch so I am not tempted to hit the fast food places. Though we have a Wendy's just up the street and I can safely eat there. But I have hit a plateau for 2 weeks and I am so scared that this is it, I am through losing weight. Can ya'll help me? I am begging for some ideas! Thanks bunches!!!!    — dixieb (posted on August 23, 2003)

August 23, 2003
Since I am try to be low carb and high protein most of the time, I bring in Cheese sticks, Almonds (2 oz is 10gm of carbs) beef nuggets, I get the McDonalds scrambled egg with cheese and eat a bite at a time in the morning.
   — ZZ S.

August 23, 2003
I bring all my own ffod as even tho I work in a hospital all the cafeteria food is either over cooked, overprocessed or fried. I like the little cans of tuna/chicken salad that come paceked with crackers in a plastic packet, I bring single serving cottage cheese, little cups of cut up fruit, pieces of cheese, or slices of GOOD deli meat, roasted turkey or beef. I like to make things like veggie soup and put in little 1 cup plastic containers and freeze to bring. chili is always good.
   — **willow**

August 23, 2003
Turkey jerkey; turkey pepperoni (nuke the pepperoni chips for 45 seconds - 1 minute to make them crunchy, plus then they don't need refrigeration). I know the idea of "carbs" is nearly heretical to some, but a piece of fruit is also an excellent snack, especially this time of year.<P>If you have access to a fridge and microwave at work, try a small bowl with some fresh mozarrella cheese & tomatos; tuna salad; Hormel's no-bean turkey chili (24 grams of protein in one serving, which is 1/2 a can).
   — Suzy C.

August 23, 2003
I, too, sit in an office at a computer much of the day and keep my office packed with healthy choices to help me avoid the vending machines. I have found the following to be tasty and satisfying: - Polly-O Lo Fat String Cheese w/ 2 slices of Healthy Choice Deli Turkey Meat Wrapped around it. This is 90 calories w/ 2.5 g fat. Great mid-morning snack. - Fresh fruit (strawberries, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, etc.) We do need complex carbs everyday. - Lo fat Revival soy protein bar. Great source of protein, a little will fill you up, and they come in numerous flavors. Really tasty. (www.revivalsoy.com) - Chicken of the Sea portable tuna packets which come with several crackers and pickle relish and lo fat mayonaise. - Revival Soy Pasta Chips. Again, a great source of protein, come in a number of flavors, and are crunchy. 7g protein, 105 calories per 25 grams. (www.revivalsoy.com) - For the occasional treat, Snackwell's sugar-free cookies. One two per serving, though. I'd watch the peanut butter, even the low fat, as it still contains the hydrogenated oils, which are the very WORSE thing to put into our mouths. My nutritionist and I went round and round about this, and for the 180 calories per 6 crackers, it really wasn't worth it when one of the individual cans of tuna is only 60 calories for an entire can and will keep you satisfied a whole lot longer. - Fat-free popsicles or fudgicles are great. Hope this helps.
   — Kimberly L. A.

August 23, 2003
Things I've taken to work: cheese, crackers, pb crackers, cup-of-soup, beef jerky, chopped fruit in a plastic container, salad in a plastic container, sliced cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, protein bars.<br><br> The sacks of mixed salad you get at the grocery store, will feed me lunches for a week. Just break them up and put them in a small plastic container and tuck in a small battle of your favorite low-cal salad dressing.
   — Cathy S.

August 23, 2003
I keep a lg pkg of individually wrapped string cheese sticks and 3 oz pkgs of albacore white tuna. Both go down great. I also bring leftovers and keep in the fridge. One 8 oz cheeseburger is 3 meals, so I bring the leftovers in. Boiled/steamed shrimp go down good also. All of these things can be easily eaten anywhere.
   — zoedogcbr

August 25, 2003
I have figured out a great way to get in some protein during the week. On Sundays, I buy a lean beef roast and throw it in the slow cooker with broth, vinegar and garlic. By Monday morning, it is falling apart. I then take big chunks of it to work throughout the week. It is very lean, very tasty, and a good source of protein. At first I balked at the price ($6-$9 a roast), but it lasts me a long time and ends up being cheaper than fast food. Plus it has a homey taste that is a nice change. Good luck! Open RNY 3/30/03, -87lbs
   — vittycat