Forgot to mention I also have mushrooms with that. Strangely I look forward to it on most days, throw in a jacket potato or english breakfast on the odd occassion I feel like something different.
what do you take for lunch at work?
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Forgot to mention I also have mushrooms with that. Strangely I look forward to it on most days, throw in a jacket potato or english breakfast on the odd occassion I feel like something different.
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I buy lunch inhouse, hot food wins. Different everyday ranging from chicken wraps, pizza, currys, salad and plenty more to choose from.
Caporegime
I get it from EAT or Pret these days. Cost me £4 a day and over the course of the year is a bloody fortune. I know. But i just don't have time to prepare fresh salads, especially I have pretty much given up bread, it means no sandwiches so what the hell do i eat if i am making it at home. Oh, and no pasta either.
So, on one hand, i am probably a about a thousand pound down in the last 12 months spent on lunch, but i am also almost 3 stone lighter as a result....money well spent i say !
So, on one hand, i am probably a about a thousand pound down in the last 12 months spent on lunch, but i am also almost 3 stone lighter as a result....money well spent i say !
Soldato
I usually go to the canteen, fast food or a sandwich, should really bring my own sandwiches as I do love them.
Hot food is more satisfying in a way but I like to nibble.
Hot food is more satisfying in a way but I like to nibble.
Associate
Varies really.
Sandwich, packet of crisps, sausage roll, bottle of water.
or
A homemade wrap, with spicy chicken in it and such.
Sandwich, packet of crisps, sausage roll, bottle of water.
or
A homemade wrap, with spicy chicken in it and such.
I don't, I buy my lunch. £5.20 for chicken katsu curry - win!
Wasabi?
I have to say I'm a quite a frequent visitor of the Canary Wharf one.
That and Tortilla are my two favourite places to buy lunch.
Soldato
Self-made sarnie + piece of fruit per work day. Works out about £1 per day in mats. I could never do £5 eating out / shop / sub deals every day. That's £25 per week, and that's before you even stock up your kitchen cupboards at home.
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Today ASDA cheese ploughman butty.
Usually a gregs pasty >.<
Need to read some of these healthy options
Usually a gregs pasty >.<
Need to read some of these healthy options
).
Caporegime
I only eat cold fish at work so the stink is generally minimised. Tuna doesn't stink too much, microwaved mackarel can really kick out a pong!
Man of Honour
I preprepare some food at home and also buy some food from our local cafe/deli.
Typically it's something like this:
wholemeal pitta with all sorts of different fillings, chicken, ham, tuna, eggs etc... with lots of green salad/spinach leaves etc...
Sometimes a power salad: rocket, spinach, roasted pine nuts, lardons, eggs, avocado, beetroot, olive oil. Sometimes I use tuna instead of some of the ingredients.
100-150g of unroasted & unsalted nut and raisins or oatcakes with cottage cheese
Large jacket potato, or pasta bake, with tuna, chicken or ham, beans etc...
Another wholemeal pitta with the aforementioned filling
The deli/cafe is great as they know I prefer less carbs in my servings and tend to be generous with fillings!
It's not a lot for lunch (only around 2-2.5k cals), but I have a large breakfast too, and a not excessively large but healthy 0 carb dinner (apart from veg which clearly has some carb value!) - end up being close to or around 3.5-4k cals a day.
Then the weekend I go mad!
Typically it's something like this:
wholemeal pitta with all sorts of different fillings, chicken, ham, tuna, eggs etc... with lots of green salad/spinach leaves etc...
Sometimes a power salad: rocket, spinach, roasted pine nuts, lardons, eggs, avocado, beetroot, olive oil. Sometimes I use tuna instead of some of the ingredients.
100-150g of unroasted & unsalted nut and raisins or oatcakes with cottage cheese
Large jacket potato, or pasta bake, with tuna, chicken or ham, beans etc...
Another wholemeal pitta with the aforementioned filling
The deli/cafe is great as they know I prefer less carbs in my servings and tend to be generous with fillings!
It's not a lot for lunch (only around 2-2.5k cals), but I have a large breakfast too, and a not excessively large but healthy 0 carb dinner (apart from veg which clearly has some carb value!) - end up being close to or around 3.5-4k cals a day.
Then the weekend I go mad!
Soldato
Homemade sandwich, crisps, 2 bananas and an apple.