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JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/26, 11:39 AM ACK, sure, Charlie, except I don't think I would put those on my salad... Hey... at least they don't get stuck in your teeth. :)
crackerjack Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/03/18	2004/02/24, 06:23 AM I'm looking for some new ideas for lunches with a bit of variety. Any ideas or favourites? CJ
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/02/24, 06:39 AM tuna right out of the can with a little tobasco- Mike -------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it is gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
jcannuck Posts: 210 Joined: 2004/01/31	2004/02/24, 07:05 AM Have a BBQ day 1-2 a week, throw on some salmon, steaks and chicken, marinated and spiced. Make several. Put them in the fridge and grab-and-go! -------------- If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.--- Desiderata, Max Ehrmann, 1927
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/02/24, 02:24 PM Well I dont know what you are eating now but here are a few ideas. Turkey on whole wheat sandwiches. Tuna or egg salad made with FF mayo also on ww bread or with ww reduced fat crackers. (I like the wheatables) A grilled chicken breast with a salad or veggies and brown rice. Shredded chicken breast mixed with green chiles, onion and spices on a ww tortilla with FF cheese. Grilled turkey burger on a ww bun. I make everything up on Sunday and pack it in plastic containers, then it's ready to go every morning. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/02/24, 02:32 PM Now AZ knows how to eat! Yum
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/24, 05:29 PM Okay, this is what I just had. Couscous salad. Makes a big bowl, enough for at least two or three. Cook about 2 cups whole wheat couscous (start w/ 3/4 c dry couscous), mix in some chopped green onions (or minced red onions), a big handful of chopped parsley, salt, cayenne, cumin, chopped celery, red bell pepper, or whatever else you have in the fridge, throw in a can of garbanzo beans (or whatever else you have in the cabinet), cubed firm tofu (white wave extra firm tofu is really good raw, some are nasty), stir it all up, drizzle a few teaspoons of olive oil over the top (doesn't take much at all), then squeeze a bunch of lemon juice over the top. It is super quick. You could use brown rice or bulgur but that would take a lot longer. Of course, not if you had leftover cooked grains. Obviously this is pretty high in carbs. LOL But has good protein too.
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/02/25, 12:25 PM Could someone please explain to me what the heck Tofu is? Also couscous?
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/02/25, 01:24 PM Tofu is a soy protein. Comes in several consistencies (sp). The most common thing Ive seen it in commercially is Hot and Sour Soup at a chinese buffet. Couscous is a tiny little rice like grain. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/25, 04:00 PM ROFL Like I said, it's good.... :big_smile:
	2004/02/25, 04:07 PM People like saying couscous and salsa, I have noticed!!! -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/02/26, 09:18 AM I believe I'll skip on the Tofu but the couscous sounds interesting. It's also fun to say. "I had a grilled chicken breast w/lemon and some couscous last night." Is it healthy? nutritious?
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/26, 11:27 AM Is couscous nutritious? Well, it's about like any other pasta, I guess. If you want something more nutritious but w/ a similar texture to couscous you could try... Quinoa! LOL KEEN-wa, a south american grain, very high in protein! Also the protein in quinoa is similar to soy protein in that it contains all nine amino acids. It isn't technically a grain, but it cooks up like a grain.
	2004/02/26, 11:32 AM kind of like ben wah?? -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
	2004/02/26, 11:43 AM ROFLMAO swallowed my gum , shot Dr pepper through my snout. -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie