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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again  .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood. |
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"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood."
Plain cous cous with veg stock, mixed through with peppers olives feta tomato cucumber salt and pepper with a grilled salmon steak |
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"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood."
Is this to do with getting calories and micronutrients you need? Or simply just to find food you enjoy…
That might be super tedious a question, but fruit salad and yogurt is a go to for me with micronutrients
Any kind of nut butter is a calorie dense option for me |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood.
Plain cous cous with veg stock, mixed through with peppers olives feta tomato cucumber salt and pepper with a grilled salmon steak"
Mmm couscous and feta sounds great! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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How about a turkish salad and hummus that you can keep in the fridge... And have falafel (or similar) in the freezer ready to cook if it takes your fancy?
I also like homemade pea, mint +lemon soup... Or tomato +lentil soup (way better than it sounds).. I keep bake at home bread that i can bang in the oven. Can all be frozen if you can't tantalise your taste spuds
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood.
Is this to do with getting calories and micronutrients you need? Or simply just to find food you enjoy…
That might be super tedious a question, but fruit salad and yogurt is a go to for me with micronutrients
Any kind of nut butter is a calorie dense option for me "
Kind of a bit of both. When I go through these phases of losing a lot of interest in food, it can't be good for me. Sometimes finding foods that interest me can help motivate me to eat. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If I want something to pick at, I usually just take a lunchbox of fruit with me to work. Or a babybel if you like a cheese fix."
Baby Bel and apple eaten together yummy! |
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"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood.
Plain cous cous with veg stock, mixed through with peppers olives feta tomato cucumber salt and pepper with a grilled salmon steak
Mmm couscous and feta sounds great! "
It's good, you could also cook too much rice and make a cold rice salad with mackerel |
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"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood."
A favourite of mine is a dish I had in Venice for the first time Chilli and garlic Spaghetti.
The oil is the sauce.
Olive Oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic while the oils cold, then put the heat on, as starts to cook add the chilli and basil leaves or coriander leaves (chopped).
Then add your pre boiled spaghetti into the mix, stir it all around. You don't need loads of oil, just enough to make it all stick to the spaghetti.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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A favourite of mine is a dish I had in Venice for the first time Chilli and garlic Spaghetti.
The oil is the sauce.
Olive Oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic while the oils cold, then put the heat on, as starts to cook add the chilli and basil leaves or coriander leaves (chopped).
Then add your pre boiled spaghetti into the mix, stir it all around. You don't need loads of oil, just enough to make it all stick to the spaghetti. "
Ooo i love this too!! |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"How about a turkish salad and hummus that you can keep in the fridge... And have falafel (or similar) in the freezer ready to cook if it takes your fancy?
I also like homemade pea, mint +lemon soup... Or tomato +lentil soup (way better than it sounds).. I keep bake at home bread that i can bang in the oven. Can all be frozen if you can't tantalise your taste spuds
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I got really into soup last summer but then suddenly went off it and I still have the leftover tins from when it happened . Unfortunately I have very limited freezer space. Hopefully when we move and get a full size fridge freezer that will help! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Two slices of fresh tiger bread, slices of turkey, cheese, and pickle. That will set me for a few hours for energy to windsurf. Takes about 5 minutes to make. |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"If I want something to pick at, I usually just take a lunchbox of fruit with me to work. Or a babybel if you like a cheese fix.
Baby Bel and apple eaten together yummy!"
I'm going to have to try this! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood.
Is this to do with getting calories and micronutrients you need? Or simply just to find food you enjoy…
That might be super tedious a question, but fruit salad and yogurt is a go to for me with micronutrients
Any kind of nut butter is a calorie dense option for me
Kind of a bit of both. When I go through these phases of losing a lot of interest in food, it can't be good for me. Sometimes finding foods that interest me can help motivate me to eat."
Ah hopefully you find some solutions, I tend to have the opposite problem lol.
In general when trying to drop weight or build up I have set meal times and either starve between meals or force myself to eat at them set times..
If you don’t eat much then the fruit might be an easy choice, and high calorie foods like cheese, nuts etc as they are low volume but higher calories, they should see you over when you don’t fancy substantial meal.  |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood.
A favourite of mine is a dish I had in Venice for the first time Chilli and garlic Spaghetti.
The oil is the sauce.
Olive Oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic while the oils cold, then put the heat on, as starts to cook add the chilli and basil leaves or coriander leaves (chopped).
Then add your pre boiled spaghetti into the mix, stir it all around. You don't need loads of oil, just enough to make it all stick to the spaghetti. "
I think I had something similar to this in morocco. It had olives in it too though. It was yum. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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A favourite of mine is a dish I had in Venice for the first time Chilli and garlic Spaghetti.
The oil is the sauce.
Olive Oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic while the oils cold, then put the heat on, as starts to cook add the chilli and basil leaves or coriander leaves (chopped).
Then add your pre boiled spaghetti into the mix, stir it all around. You don't need loads of oil, just enough to make it all stick to the spaghetti.
Ooo i love this too!! "
You clearly have a well developed palate  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A favourite of mine is a dish I had in Venice for the first time Chilli and garlic Spaghetti.
The oil is the sauce.
Olive Oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic while the oils cold, then put the heat on, as starts to cook add the chilli and basil leaves or coriander leaves (chopped).
Then add your pre boiled spaghetti into the mix, stir it all around. You don't need loads of oil, just enough to make it all stick to the spaghetti.
Ooo i love this too!!
You clearly have a well developed palate "
When are you making it for me  |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood.
Is this to do with getting calories and micronutrients you need? Or simply just to find food you enjoy…
That might be super tedious a question, but fruit salad and yogurt is a go to for me with micronutrients
Any kind of nut butter is a calorie dense option for me
Kind of a bit of both. When I go through these phases of losing a lot of interest in food, it can't be good for me. Sometimes finding foods that interest me can help motivate me to eat.
Ah hopefully you find some solutions, I tend to have the opposite problem lol.
In general when trying to drop weight or build up I have set meal times and either starve between meals or force myself to eat at them set times..
If you don’t eat much then the fruit might be an easy choice, and high calorie foods like cheese, nuts etc as they are low volume but higher calories, they should see you over when you don’t fancy substantial meal. "
It's a really consistent problem for me, especially in the summer. I have other times when I have a healthy appetite but then also phases likw this. I've even considered trying that huel stuff, not as a weight loss thing, just to help when I can't stomach food. It's really quite frustrating. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi all.
I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm going through one of those phases again when I lose my appetite and I'm trying to think of some ideas to have for lunch. Nothing too complicated as I don't really want to spend time cooking food only to waste it by not eating it and when not feeling hungry its too easy to just skip a meal if not motivated to prepare the food. So I'm looking for things quite simple that I can pick at if needed.
So far I've thought of ryvita with things like garlic and herb philadelphia or peanut butter and banana but I'm looking for some more ideas as eating the same thing too much will just lead to me getting bored and not wanting to eat again .
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
P.s. I don't eat meat but I eat fish/seafood.
A favourite of mine is a dish I had in Venice for the first time Chilli and garlic Spaghetti.
The oil is the sauce.
Olive Oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic while the oils cold, then put the heat on, as starts to cook add the chilli and basil leaves or coriander leaves (chopped).
Then add your pre boiled spaghetti into the mix, stir it all around. You don't need loads of oil, just enough to make it all stick to the spaghetti.
I think I had something similar to this in morocco. It had olives in it too though. It was yum. "
No tried olives in there, but sounds good, but it's definitely a quick lunch as long as your have the ingredients. |
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Pear and brie.
A handful of almonds and some dark chocolate.
Tomatoes and olives.
Egg fried cauliflower rice ie stir fry cauliflower rice add in some chopped spring onion, stir in an egg or two, when cooked add soy sauce. Or use ordinary rice
Greek yogurt, fruit and honey
Nicoise salad
Hard boiled egg and tomatoes |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"We do warm wraps and you can fill it with anything - grated cheese, ham and salad or chicken/salad, hummus, avocado…so many options and quick and easy.
K"
Yeah I was having wraps. Emmental and vegetarian ham style stuff, wgg mayonnaise or tuna mayonnaise with salad. I just seem to get bored very quickly. |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"I tend to eat leftovers of meals I've eaten the day before too. Have a look at the pinch of nom books they have some excellent easy stuff in them"
Yeah it's great when we have leftovers like pasta bake in the fridge as if I don't have it for lunch my partner will eat it . |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"Pear and brie.
A handful of almonds and some dark chocolate.
Tomatoes and olives.
Egg fried cauliflower rice ie stir fry cauliflower rice add in some chopped spring onion, stir in an egg or two, when cooked add soy sauce. Or use ordinary rice
Greek yogurt, fruit and honey
Nicoise salad
Hard boiled egg and tomatoes"
Pear and brie is a combination I haven't tried before but I'd definitely try it as I like fruit with cheese. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Tabule , also i used to do a batch cooking day, put some tunes on pour a drink or 2.
You could then do hommity pie, red dragon pie, lentil salads, mixed bean salads, falafels, bean burgers |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I tend to eat leftovers of meals I've eaten the day before too. Have a look at the pinch of nom books they have some excellent easy stuff in them
Yeah it's great when we have leftovers like pasta bake in the fridge as if I don't have it for lunch my partner will eat it . "
You could make extra so there is left overs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have a similar problem and I go through phases where skipping lunch is just easier.
A few things I like:
Crackers /ryvita with vegan soft cheese and cucumber.
Couscous with vegetable stock, pesto, peppers, mushrooms and broccoli.
A chickpea 'tuna' sandwich and a soya yoghurt.
Granola and berries.
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"I'm trying the low FODMAP diet and it's draining trying to find breakfast and lunch food.
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Not sure what fodmap is, can you do Oat jars, porrige oats, milk or water, berries or peanut butter, sick in fridge to soak then eat it cold. Could do a larger amount in themslow cooker |
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By (user no longer on site)
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A favourite of mine is a dish I had in Venice for the first time Chilli and garlic Spaghetti.
The oil is the sauce.
Olive Oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic while the oils cold, then put the heat on, as starts to cook add the chilli and basil leaves or coriander leaves (chopped).
Then add your pre boiled spaghetti into the mix, stir it all around. You don't need loads of oil, just enough to make it all stick to the spaghetti.
Ooo i love this too!!
You clearly have a well developed palate
When are you making it for me "
I'll have to check my calendar and pencil you in somewhere early July.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Rice stuffed peppers with cheesy top
Bake some portobello mushrooms. Add cheeses of choice. "
This is actually a banger, stuff peppers and mushrooms are definitely winners. |
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I saw something you might like to recreate a cheese board lunch box, they look really good! A little selection of crackers and cheeses. Swap the salami for olives/tomatoes or something you like…
Another idea that I usually have is Mackerel and rice with a spicy tomato sauce  |
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By *acey_Red OP Woman
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"I saw something you might like to recreate a cheese board lunch box, they look really good! A little selection of crackers and cheeses. Swap the salami for olives/tomatoes or something you like…
Another idea that I usually have is Mackerel and rice with a spicy tomato sauce "
Like a grown up lunchables |
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Something that seems to always come to mind for me, especially when it's warm like this are various salads.
If you like feta, then try feta, spinich, baby tomatoes and maybe some peppers thrown in the mix.
Otherwise try a salad that you like and put some thinly sliced apples or seedless grapes in for something a little different. |
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