Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic I'm trying to be more healthy Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post DirtyConspiracy Posted at 1:51 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 So I'm beginning to bring my own food for lunch. I've decided to bring pasta, but I know after a few weeks I'll get sick of it. I thought about bringing rice/couscous, but can anyone else tell me of other foods that can be carried around easily in a small box, won't go off after like an hour, and is healthy?

Replies beautifulgirl Posted at 2:10 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 yogurt, soup if you have a thermos sandwiches Goon305 Posted at 2:08 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Oops forgot it had to be healthy. . .hm well ceaser salad .. or no that isnt considered healthy, unless you cool off on the sauce XD But some sort of salad, fruit juice, and a ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce perhaps. :) Just Waiting Here Posted at 2:08 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Salads.  You can put in some chopped up meat, and get a small container to put dressing in. Sandwiches.  Avoid tomatoes, because that can make them soggy... but you can make pretty much any sandwich.  Even a bagel with creamcheese could work. Pasta.  Like you are doing now, but there are so many different kinds of pasta.  So you can do variations on the kind or the sauce. Parfait.  You can put in the yogurt, granola, fruit, etc.  It can be a pretty decent meal to have. Soup.  You can easily buy a thermos, shouldn't be too expensive.  It'll keep your soup warm (if you have a microwave where you work even better).  But thermoses are very portable. Bars.  There are so many different kinds of food bars out there, many that are meant to be meal suppliments.  Cliff bars, odwalla bars, etc... they have a fairly high calorie count (for such a small bar), and they are good to have on the day where you have no time and you need something to run out the door.  Those are just another thought to have for the occasional day. StopXXwatch Posted at 2:03 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Pasta isnt a very good choice it's a heavy carbohydrate. Unless you run. Points Posted at 1:59 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Get some chicken breast and cut it up into small bits; mix it with some salad and Google "healthy salad dressing", see what it comes up with and make it? Or get some low-fat mayo, mix it with some tuna and make a tuna salad with iceberg lettuce, carrot, onion, etc. Snacks... uhh, maybe rice cakes? Salt and Vinegar ones from Tesco are awesome! Or get those Snack a Jacks? Uhh, Ryvita with some cheese on it, maybe? Or sandwiches on brown bread with margarine? Arguia Posted at 1:59 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Sandwiches (depending on filling), salads (with chicken or similar perhaps), rice salad, pasta salad. If you change what you take fairly regularly and do variations of each you shouldn't get bored. [Edit: my favourite snack at the moment is a small pot of sultanas and walnuts - healthy but tasty. Nuts are quite high calorie, so not many but they are still really healthy - definitely better than chocolate or crisps.] S3b7 Posted at 1:58 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 All through elementary it was PB&J for me, and I STILL eat it sometimes. Of course unless you use some healthy form of Peanut butter and jelly I doubt it would be a healthy choice. I guess something like chicken salad is a good idea too. Skifox Posted at 1:57 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from Goon305 at 9:55 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 McDonalds does the trick for me when i need portable food ^^ You're going to die of obesity. Everyone that has EVER eaten macdonalds is. It is THAT unhealthy ... maykillsthecalendar Posted at 1:55 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 definetely tomato soup ! :] and a grilled cheese if you want to heat it back up sub800 Posted at 1:55 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 I think PB&J/PB can stay consistantely good. You should make up a schedule of everything people suggest here and switch it every week. Really, you should be doing that and excersize if you aren't already. Goon305 Posted at 1:55 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 McDonalds does the trick for me when i need portable food ^^ SpasticTurnip Posted at 1:54 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from katjassidekick at 9:53 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Salads, sandwiches, broccoli and chicken... see if your school has a refrigerator and a microwave. ^ this Sheebobee Posted at 1:53 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 sandwich salad DirtyConspiracy Posted at 1:53 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from Rawrzerz at 9:52 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Fruit! =D I want a proper meal though. I can't just survive on one piece of fruit. katjassidekick Posted at 1:53 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 Salads, sandwiches, broccoli and chicken... see if your school has a refrigerator and a microwave. Most recent 15 of 16 previous replies displayed.