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Looking for easy food ideas to bring to work. Preferably No microwave or fridge, but I'll take those ideas as well. Looking for snack ideas AND lunch. I'm not a fan of Protein bars, but I have a shake every morning and then chicken for dinner.

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I never use the fridge, I have an ice pack I put in my lunch box, but I usually do have foods for reheating. some I put in a ceramic ramekin that I heat on a cup warmer. so - you're probably not interested in my lunch selections.

sometimes for snack I take half a cup of low fat cottage cheese and some sort of fruit (a few apple slices - or some cherries - or part of a pear - or some blueberries - a small peach) sometimes I take half an ounce of roasted almonds and a few dried cherries.

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Thin sliced meat wrapped around cheese. Add a sliver of pickle or arugula, mustard or LF mayo if you want. The portion is wild; the first time I brought 3 or 4 and still can only eat one. Think about what you want, remove the carbs and experiment. Great job on your hard work your rocking' it!

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I love cruskitts (thin crispbreads) with hummus or Peanut Butter. SO yummy. I also pack hummus with crackers sometimes. fruit is another idea too. I really need more Protein rich ideas though

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I hear a lot of you saying low fat cottage cheese and low fat other things. I have learned that the reduced fat and low fat are worse for you because it contains more carbs then the full version. They take the fat out and add carbs for taste. I eat whole fat everything, cheese, butter, sour cream, cream cheese, mayo, Salad Dressing. I only look at sugar and carb content! I loose weight really well doing that.

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This is just one example of the flavors offered.....

http://www.bumblebee.com/products/tuna/bumble-bee-spicy-thai-chili-seasoned-tuna-pouch/

I keep a variety of these in my desk drawer at work.

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Ice pack may be needed for some:

chicken breast strips

Deli meat

hummus

parmasean crisps

baby bel or stringcheese

cottage cheese

broth or Soup w/protein powder

applesauce

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My lunch bag consistently contains 2-3 turkey sausage links. 2 Colby jack cheese sticks grilled chicken cut into bite size cubes. If I could eat boiled eggs I would have 1 in there. I prepare either a Protein shake or a green smoothie with a scoop of whey Protein powder to drink every morning and of course my Water bottle!

The items vary depending on what I've cooked but this week thats been my situation.

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