I know it's hard living at home and eating well. My family used to have a much more healthful diet when I was a kid. I was always the one in the lunch room with the nerdy mini-cooler lunch box and sandwiches on whole wheat, carrot sticks and nonfat milk while everyone else was living on fruit roll-ups and lunchables. Now we're about 50/50 with the healthy stuff and we all overeat.
I've found that as tempting as it is to save money and just eat what's here, in the end it's not the best way to go. I probably buy about half of my own food to supplement what my parents buy. adding healthful things of my own choice (so I know I'll eat them) like fruits & veggies, oatmeal, yogurt, etc. Bringing lunch to work makes a big difference too. Sorry, that wasn't meant to be preachy- I know you didn't ask for advice at all. That's just what I do. Food and nutrition (esp. social/behavioral/cultural aspects of diet) is one of my big interests.
OK, I have no idea how this ended up here and not as a reply to another friend's entry!
ANYWAY.
Nerds unite!
Often my lunches are just leftovers that I'll reheat. Soup, chicken and rice, whatever. Sometimes sandwiches or salads. I love hummus and when I get around to making it I bring that with some veggies and pita or crackers.
When I'm at home alone I tend to "graze" at meal time, so sometimes I throw lunch together in the same way while I'm standing in front of the fridge in the morning: a hard boiled egg, slice of bread, slice of cheese, apple, etc. I have this thing about making things even and balancing them out, so it's pretty easy to grab a variety of things and make sure to get in some protein, carbs, and fruit/veg. Cheap and helps keep the fridge cleaned out:)
I totally failed at making lunches this week and bought stuff twice, though tomorrow I'll eat those leftovers. I just read a good tip today, which would prevent having to buy on days I'm running late or forget. This guy said that rather than packing an individual lunch every morning, you can bring a week's worth of food and then just assemble lunches there each day (i.e. a loaf of bread, meat/cheese, veggies for sandwiches or whatever you like). I think I will start that next week. I used to keep a bag of dried cranberries and almonds in my desk to keep up my energy and prevent me from buying junk food. Keeping a couple of apples in the fridge is helpful too.
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Date: 2010-08-23 07:34 pm (UTC)But for what it's worth, totally looking forward to iconning stuff I have no holy idea what it is.
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Date: 2010-08-24 12:32 am (UTC)I've found that as tempting as it is to save money and just eat what's here, in the end it's not the best way to go. I probably buy about half of my own food to supplement what my parents buy. adding healthful things of my own choice (so I know I'll eat them) like fruits & veggies, oatmeal, yogurt, etc. Bringing lunch to work makes a big difference too. Sorry, that wasn't meant to be preachy- I know you didn't ask for advice at all. That's just what I do. Food and nutrition (esp. social/behavioral/cultural aspects of diet) is one of my big interests.
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Date: 2010-08-25 08:37 pm (UTC)However, might I ask what do you usually pack for lunch? I'm always looking on ways of improving my food nomming skills. :D
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Date: 2010-08-26 07:02 am (UTC)ANYWAY.
Nerds unite!
Often my lunches are just leftovers that I'll reheat. Soup, chicken and rice, whatever. Sometimes sandwiches or salads. I love hummus and when I get around to making it I bring that with some veggies and pita or crackers.
When I'm at home alone I tend to "graze" at meal time, so sometimes I throw lunch together in the same way while I'm standing in front of the fridge in the morning: a hard boiled egg, slice of bread, slice of cheese, apple, etc. I have this thing about making things even and balancing them out, so it's pretty easy to grab a variety of things and make sure to get in some protein, carbs, and fruit/veg. Cheap and helps keep the fridge cleaned out:)
I totally failed at making lunches this week and bought stuff twice, though tomorrow I'll eat those leftovers. I just read a good tip today, which would prevent having to buy on days I'm running late or forget. This guy said that rather than packing an individual lunch every morning, you can bring a week's worth of food and then just assemble lunches there each day (i.e. a loaf of bread, meat/cheese, veggies for sandwiches or whatever you like). I think I will start that next week. I used to keep a bag of dried cranberries and almonds in my desk to keep up my energy and prevent me from buying junk food. Keeping a couple of apples in the fridge is helpful too.