Healthy school lunches for highschool?

Question

Okay so i will be beginning my first year of highschool this september, and this summer i lost 24 pounds! But it took a lot of work, and im not interested in gaining it all back. anyways last year my eating habbits were; skip breakfast, vending machines for lunch, pig out when you get home, then eat dinner. but odviously i've had to change that i now know to eat a good breakfast, healthy lunch, and small dinner. But the problem is im not a big fan of sandwhich foods, i find sandwhiches allways go soggy, and eating salads is just like putting a sign on your forehead saying " I AM ON A DIET" anyways i'll give you some things i do enjoy, chicken (slices or b*****s) cream cheese, wraps, pitas, hummus, any sort of fruit or veggie. Does anyone have any recipes or ideas i could use for school lunches, they would be in my locker for a few hours. Also i allways loved granola bars, and those silly little 100 calories snacks. but odviously those are out of my reach now, does anyone have any low fat granola recipes, or any subsitutes?

thanks for any help you could provide!

Answer 1

Congratulations!  You've done a great job of modifying poor eating habits and it's made a positive change in yoru weight and health.  

I think if you start out eating salads, no one will think you're on a diet.  If anyone says anything, just say "man, I LOVE salad!  I can't get enough of them!"  They'll soon learn to quit mentioning it b/c it's just how you eat.  INclude some sort of protein w/ the salad, so you dont' get hungry later: ham, turkey, boiled egg, lowfat cheese, roast beef, tofu, tuna

If your sandwiches get soggy, wrap lettuce or spinach, tomato, sprouts, pickle separately, and assemble at school.  Same w/ mayo/mustard... get litle packets even (might coudl get those from the cafeteria)

Wheat Pita stuffed w/:

hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese

PB&J (use diet jelly to cut calories)

lean lunch meat and cheese, lettuce, tomato

chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad

use lowfat mayos, dressings, meats, dairy, and cheeses.

For accompaniements, bring pretzels, veggie sticks, sun chips, baked potato chips/cheetos

fresh fruit is always great, so is lowfat yogurt

      

Answer 2

My mom got me hooked on wraps. I find that putting stuff like asian cole slaw( like regular but a little crunchier), shoe string fruit, or sushi type things. I wouldn't go with meat or cheese though as it screws with the flavor. Also go with a whole wheat or grain type of wrap since white will have more carbs and whole grain/wheat will help with daily fiber.  

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I think the 100 calorie packs are a fine idea. You can get an ice pack and insulated bag at Wal-Mart for about $4 and then what you do pack will stay chilled.

My kids are starting tomorrow and taking wraps.

Spinach tortilla

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese

a slice of swiss cheese

a slice of ham

a dash of honey mustard

a few tears of fresh spinach.

With:

a slice of homemade quick bread -- this week it's banana or blueberry-lemon. You could skip that if you are worried about carbs.

A container of yogurt

A handful of Chex mix

a water bottle -- 1/3 full and frozen overnight. Filled with water at school and then mixed with a Crystal Light single.

The layer of cream cheese on the tortilla helps keep it from getting soggy. You could get a rotisserie chicken at the deli and cut it into shreds to have a cold chicken wrap.

Pita and hummus is a great choice with low fat and lots of protein. You might be able to find tahini sauce at the supermarket and you can get plain yogurt, beans and garlic to make your own hummus a lot cheaper than the little containers from the store.

I don't think salads scream, "I'm on a diet."

They can scream, "I like fresh food."

I will be making Asian salads for my kids: mixed greens, seeds or nuts, mandarin oranges, and a dressing of soy sauce, orange juice and honey or brown sugar.

Also with a container of yogurt

And for extra protein some string cheese.

Good luck. I wish I could lose 24 pounds. Maybe I will start working on it now.

Answer 5

You are so smart!  You kinda answered your own question.  Wraps and pitas hold the healthiest salads you can create!  You could say they just hide them better!  Make an awesome salad and add sliced chicken breast.  Put them in the pita, or wrap them up in the tortilla/wrapper of your choice.  Hummus is great in a pita or wrap, just change the veggies you put in... Cucumbers sliced, tomatoes, and of course some dill spiced yogurt.  There is no end to the salad creations and combinations you can create.  Adding lots of greens - lettuce, spinach, whatever you like, will give you food you enjoy and make you feel you are not depriving yourself.  A hearty veggie wrap/pita will be filling and so tasty.  You could wrap them in aluminum foil to keep them "cool", and I would check out some of the more "adult" style lunch bags.  There are some really nice bags that insulate your food, and keep it fresher.  

Cream cheese is one food I would stay away from, you could use non-flavored yogurt instead.  Try seasonings that you like and experiment to find new combinations.  

I would put two pieces of fruit into my bag.  A nice piece of fruit would be a great snack at break, and then have one for lunch too.  There is no rule that you cannot make your own 100 calorie goodies.  There are really nice little snack-sized ziplock bags available, and check the nutrition label to find out how much you can put in the bag to equal 100 calories.  Pretzels, lo-cal popcorn, baked-not-fried snacks, nuts, and low fat granola would be a nice little treat - no pun intended!

You sound like a smart young lady who has control of things.  Keep going, and you will be happy with your healthy choices!