lunch ideas

Fat free cheese that melts

MorganC1973 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:06:30 GMT

I know there are problems finding a fat free cheese that melts. I found in my grocery store a fat free gratted cheese by Kraft that melts. It's in a different packaging than the typical blue Kraft packaging, it's like a grayish/ white package. It tastes pretty good. Not the usual yuck that comes with f/f cheese.

Morgan

Chinese

blkrse — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:34:25 GMT

I am a Newbie and I plan out going out this weekend to a Chinese Restaurant and I was wondering what I could eat and what I should not?

Thanks for helping me out

Lunch Question: PBJ or Salami?

PittCaleb — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:49:39 GMT

I'm doing great on my diet which is basically eat less and eat better that what I do eat. "This year" I am supplementing with Alli at every meal to assist me in this.

As a Stay at Home Dad, I get to control my lunch quite easily, but I also choose to do simple and eat PBJ probably 6 days a week. This is fine by me, fills me up, satisfys me, etc. BUT I saw "lean" Hebrew National Salami the other day at the store which got me to thinking/wondering:

Comparing the nutritional information, 2 sandwiches of "natural" peanut butter, low sugar jelly on "light" bread versus 2 sandwiches of "lean" Salami (and yes, I actually weigh my portions):

PBJ: 650 calories, 300 fat calories (32), 600mg sodium, 56g carbs

Salami: 360 calories, 100 fat calories (10g), 1200mg sodium, 34g carbs

I never thought my PBJ was "bad" for me, but can someone offer advice with respect to these 2 options? Is the fat in natural peanut butter "good" fat in any way? Should I revert to the Salami sandwich or at least not feel bad eating it perioidically or semi-regularly? The meat sandwich actually fills me up a bit more and if the numbers are correct, it's only 55% of the calories and 33% of the fat, which is great, yes?

Thoughts greatly appreciated,

PittCaleb

Drinks

blkrse — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:39:33 GMT

I am going out this weekend with my friends and I was wondering if you drink Alchoal while on Alli? If you can what drinks should I be drinking?

Thank you

Chicken!!! BAWK...BAWK!

TheFarthestStar — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:05:36 GMT

So does anyone have good suggestions for chicken? Baked/Grilled? What to serve with it, any good recipes... Come on post some people!

Thanks,

The Farthest Star

I'd rather starve - any ideas?

dconcato — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:06:08 GMT

I'd rather starve than eat fat free salad dressing or low fat plain yogurt with whole grain waffles! Isn't there some butter substitue or some way to swap out something to have maybe regular salad dressing?

SAYING "NO"TO YOURSELF

RACCASTRO — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:37:14 GMT

HI EVERYONE. I AM NEW TO ALLI AND HAVE ENJOYED READING THE MESSAGE BOARDS. THEY SURELY WILL PROVE TO BE HELPFUL. HERE'S MY BIGGEST ISSUE WITH DIETING. ME. THE PROBLEM IS ME. I DON'T WANT TO SAY "NO" TO MYSELF AND IN MY HEAD IF I THINK I'M NOT GOING TO CHOW THAT WENDY'S #1 DOWN IN 5 MIN. THEN I GET FUSSY OR ANGRY FEELING. THEN IN GO AND SNARF THE BURGER, FRIES AND POP DOWN AND I FEEL SATISFIED. I ALSO FEEL THE GUILT BUT I FEEL FULL AND FEELING FULL MAKES ME HAPPY. I'M AFRAID TO BE HUNGRY. I GET HEADACHES, I HAVE HYPOGLYCEMIA, (YOU MUST EAT IN BETWEEN MEALS TO CONTROL) YOU KNOW, THE LIST OF EXCUSES CAN GO ON. I'LL LISTEN TO ANY ADVICE ANYONE HAS. SOMETIMES I THINK I'M CRAZY. I TRULY HAVE HIGH HOPES THIS TIME. MY MOM (BEST GAL IN THE WORLD) SURPRISED ME WITH THE STARTER KIT ALLI. SHE IS TOO WORRIED ABOUT MY HEALTH. HOW CAN I TEACH MYSELF BETTER CONTROL OVER MYSELF???

Meal ideas

Kat2525 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:07:37 GMT

I just started my plan on Saturday, I feel I am doing really well, but would like to have more variety. I feel like I am stuck with the meals listed in the book. What is the easiest way to create my own meals. Also, I feel like I am eating double of what I ate before. Do I really need to eat such big meals?

Does anyone have a caesar dressing recipe???

patchworkbumblebee — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:24:28 GMT

Hi!

When I was signing up on the alli website, I saw a recipe for a caesar dressing that used cottage cheese in it to make it thick. Caesar salads are about the only kind of salad that I like so I was excited to find a healthy recipe for the dressing. I didn't think about bookmarking it at the time and now I can't find it anywhere! Does anyone have this recipe or a similar alli-approved recipe for this?

Thanks!

:o)

Olives!!! How smart!

TraciB — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:04:55 GMT

I just read on another thread about adding olives to your meals to increase the fat intake (4 olives are 2.5 g of fat!! That is a FABULOUS idea!! I love Olives and they are low WW points so it all works! Anyone else got an tips on increasing fat intake??

Duh..newbie..can't meet my calorie/fat gram targets..HELP!

browneyedgirl64 — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:01:24 GMT

I just bought Alli yesterday on my way home from work so of course I won't start the pills for a few days. Now I'm trying to figure out what to eat so I can start my diet before the pills. I have to have 1800 calories, which seems like a lot to me (I'm used to eating only about 700 cals/day). I also have a target of 19 fat grams/meal. I'm really scared of side effects and was hoping I could eat less cals and less fat to avoid side effects but then im afraid alli wouldn't work. I can add calories but my main concern is getting in that 19 fat. Any suggestions? I've read the books and I know there are recommended menus but I'm kind of a picky eater. I don't like seafood, tuna, any type of lunch meat, etc. I love Special K and chicken, but again that's reduced calories but no fat. How can I get my fat target met? I read something on the boards about a teaspoon of Peanut Butter to meet fat gram targets. Could I do that with each meal to meet my 19 fat gram target? Like if I had 2 waffles and a teaspoon of PB for breakfast?Any suggestions would be appreciated! I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed.

p.s. I don't have a ton of money to spend on pre-made meals. I typically can only eat breakfast and dinner at my house. Lunch is killing me. I've been eating out because I don't have time to go home- I just live too far away-and there's no place for me to eat lunch at the office. Someone is always in our breakroom and I hate eating in front of people. I'd rather just wait til dinner to eat.

Vegetarian Lunch

Mari28 — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:08:53 GMT

I made vegetarian taco for lunch today & it was great. I used a little less cheese to keep within the 15 fat grams per meal. I don't want to go over.

2-taco shells 100 cals 4fg

2 tbs of low fat sour cream 40cals 3fg

1/3 cup shredded cheese 110 cals 8fg

1/2 cup fat free refried beans 100 cals 0fg

1/2 ground soy 70cals .5fg

Total 420 cals & 15.5 fat grams

Sushi - help!

princessjoleigh — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:28:02 GMT

Anyone know where I can find the information on calories and fat grams on Sushi? My supermarket sells fresh Sushi daily and it is one of my downfalls. I want to see if I am able to eat it or if I am going to have to forego it all together.

Thanks

lean cusines

teenavanwhy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:11:35 GMT

for lunch and dinner i have been eating lean cusines, they are good and feel me up pretty well..is anyone else eating these or another diet meal such as south beach or smartones?

CHEAPER than Lean Cuisines

KatieWatson1983 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:19:57 GMT

Hi Everyone, I've done this Alli life a few times just didn't stick to it, now I think I'm ready though, now that I'm working full time and not sitting at home around food all day. My work also isn't near any food places.

So, If you're like me, you don't always have time to make a huge lunch in the morning, especially when I have a almost 2 and almost 3 year old to get ready also, and I have to make lunch for my fiance.

So, we were doing sandwiches when we were eating healthy before we decided to do alli again, but I get so tired of sandwiches every day, I love ww, healthy choice and all those but they are EXPENSIVE! So I hadn't been buying them. Well we got a new albertsons and we took more time browsing to check everything out, so now we get...

LEAN GOURMET!

They're just like the other meals... for example today I'm eating sesame chicken and the back says it's 270 cals, 2g fat and it even shows the ww points (5).

And right now at the Albertsons by me they are 6 for $4, which of course is super cheap compared to healthy choice! That's only $1.50 each! They're the same portion size and everything, and even taste the same as the WW brand.

So, I've been taking one of those with me to work with other little snacks that I portion out in seperate bags right after I go grocery shopping like cheese, crackers, fruit, veggies, nuts, pudding, snack bars....

It ends up being SO easy every morning to just throw the micro meal and the pre portioned snacks into my lunch back and run out the door, and I do my fiances at the same time!

So yeah, just wanted to point that out cause the meals are so cheap compared to the others and I'm sure some of you out there are on a budget like me!

MUAH!
Katie

Is It Safe To Have A Vegeterian Mael With Alli?

AkAngel22 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:07:47 GMT

I was Just Wandering. Because I used to be a vegeterian and I still like to have a meal every now and then that is vegeterian, But I was wondering if it is safe to have a Vegeterian Meal While Taking The Alli?

Lunch Question

ncchief27 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:18:55 GMT

Hello all, I just started taking alli and it's going well but I had a question about lunch. I am sorry if this has be asked but in my searches i could not find my answer.

I have started to eat subway everyday for lunch. I get a foot long turkey with all the veggies with pepper jack cheese and spicy mustard. no oil vinager, no mayo. I do not eat the chips would that be alright to eat and still lose weight or should i cut to a 6 in and a bad of baked lays.

Thanks.

Spinach Salad

ashleytem — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:57:05 GMT

Hello.

I joined today and I would like to share my favorite salad recipe.

Spinach leaves.

walnuts

feta-cheese

mango pieces

dressing: mustard mixed with a little honey.

Great summer salad.

I hope you like it.

Grilled Chicken Salad and Garlic Knots For Lunch

kosty — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:04:56 GMT

Well boss just caught me off guard and said we are doing pizza lunch, then having a meeting, but he knows I"m on a diet so he said get what ever you want.

God, was that hard not to say well I will just have pizza. I ordered a grilled chicken salad and garlic knots. Does anyone know what the fat grams are in either of these. I figured the salad would be good, but then when I saw garlic knots I couldn't resist.

Thanks

hey yall hungry?

laurenlou — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:49:04 GMT

how about a lovely lunch...you can have a lovely chef salad

Does Anybody has a recipie for Santa fe dressing???????

claus79 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:04:52 GMT

Hi, im looking for a santa fe dressing recipie, does anyone has an idea??????

Subway again...

iotadelta86 — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:27:44 GMT

I know this has been touched on in the past, but was wondering if anyone knows the exact calorie/fat count in the cheese at Subway. Lately I have been eating a footlong veggie sub on wheat with cheese lettuce, spinach, tomato, bell pepper, jalapeno, pickle and strip of the spicy mustard. I have been alternating this and salads from Whole Foods but really do like the Subway option as it is fast and inexpensive. Plus, I am not one to easily get tired of anything.

Any thoughts? Suggestions concerning Subway (Besides the obvious- no tuna!)

Jeff

New and lost for food

katattacksfat — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:43:43 GMT

Hi I am new to Alli and am really nervous to eat anything. I work as a waitress so its hard for me at work to find something....whats a normal average everyday meals that I can eat from home...recipes etc. How do I compensate at my familys meals.?? Any help would be appreciated!

Kat

Cookout rescue recipe

ihavefeet — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:26:34 GMT

This isn't quite as great as your traditional cookout hamburger but if you have as many to go to as I do this time of the year, you can use a healthy substitute for at least some of them!

From You On a Diet:

Take a whole wheat english muffin and smear with olive oil based marinara sauce, top with a veggie burger, tomato, onion, lettuce or spinach, and sauteed mushrooms (sauteed in PAM of course).

There are many flavors of veggie burgers to choose from and I think the less they look like meat, the better it is! The standard hamburger patty we bought for the cookout had 35grams of fat per hamburger but the veggie burgers only had 3g!! Normally, I don't like english muffins but with everything else, I didn't miss a real bun.

I don't really care for the baked chips, but the snack size caramel rice cakes are an okay substitute while everyone else is eating real chips.

I'd love to hear any other suggestions for surviving the endless summer cookouts!!

Cannot find recipes, can someone help?

dreamalildream — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:50:13 GMT

I'm looking for the pasta primavera, blackened chicken with seasoned spicy brown rice recipes, i searched the site since last night and can't find them.