Quick, Easy, and Mess-free Lunch Ideas

[Guest guest]

Wowzers - 3 jobs????

 

Can you clarify something - are you going to be somewhere that you can't

eat with utensils??? Is there a reason you can't take a plastic fork/spoon

with you in the morning? The reason I'm asking is there are tons of good

rice salad or salads with beans and veggies that you could be enjoying,

but you would definitely need a fork or a spoon.

 

You can only eat so many wraps!

 

Let us know more about your eating conditions.

 

Jeanne

 

>Message 1

> " Petluvr10 " Petluvr10

> Fri May 26, 2006 4:44pm(PDT)

>Quick, Easy, and Mess-free Lunch Ideas

>

>I need some quick, easy, and non-messy meal ideas. I'll be working 3 jobs

>this summer and I need to be able to eat items that are healthy

>but easy. I'm

>used to eating things that require a fork and knife, so I need ideas that

>are gluten-free and vegan, but that don't consist of sandwiches (unless

>using

>gf bread, but I don't really like eating it).

>

>Here's some ideas that I've thought of so far... please feel free to add to

>the list!

>

[Guest guest]

Then I would look for foods in the " appetizer " categories on the various

vegan websites out there. You will find foods that you can either pick up

with your fingers, or foods that you can " scoop " with a chip or a

cracker. You could alternate your scooped foods with wraps every other day

so your diet doesn't become monotonous.

 

Personally, with such a tight schedule, I would have at least one of those

meals be a fruit meal....an apple, orange, berries or melon pieces (or

both), etc. would be satisfying and nutritious.

 

Are you going to get breaks on any of these jobs? Maybe you could consider

eating during a break, rather than while driving to and from. It would

definitely be better for your body to be relaxed while eating, and then

your utensil issue isn't!

 

Good luck!

 

Jeanne

 

 

>Message 3

> " Petluvr10 " Petluvr10

> Sat May 27, 2006 8:45pm(PDT)

>Re: Quick, Easy, and Mess-free Lunch Ideas

>

>I could use utensils, but I'm on the go with my jobs and I'll be eating in

>the car often or else as I'm walking to a different area (as with the pool

>attendant/janitor job). Fingerfoods would be more convenient and do-able.

>

>

[Guest guest]

How about veggie burgers or Vegan Sausages ? They may take a little

longer to make initially, but you can make a batch and keep them in

the freezer to use as you need. Both make great finger food.

 

Files > ***Recipes Posted to VGF*** > Mains > Burgers, " Meatballs " ,

Patties, Sausages etc.

 

One recipe that my son likes to take to school, and we all eat with

our fingers, is Tofu Croquettes. I make mine in a food processor,

add some crumbs, make them into croquette shapes, lightly roll them

in some more crumbs and then fry in a little oil.

 

Files > ***Recipes Posted to VGF*** > Appetizers and Snacks >

Croquettes

 

Muesli bars can make a good filling snack and will help keep your

energy levels up between meals. I keep these in the freezer for the

kids school lunches.

 

Files > ***Recipes Posted to VGF*** > Cookies, Cakes and

Confectionery > Cookies, Slices, Brownies etc. > Bars

 

Another recipe that may also be suitable is Lickity Split Lentil

Cold Cuts.

 

Files > ***Recipes Posted to VGF*** > Mains > Lentils and Dal (or

Dhal) > Cold Cuts

 

 

Good luck,

Kim

 

 

, Petluvr10 wrote:

>

> I need some quick, easy, and non-messy meal ideas. I'll be

working 3 jobs

> this summer and I need to be able to eat items that are healthy

but easy. I'm

> used to eating things that require a fork and knife, so I need

ideas that

> are gluten-free and vegan, but that don't consist of sandwiches

(unless using

> gf bread, but I don't really like eating it).

>

> Here's some ideas that I've thought of so far... please feel free

to add to

> the list!

>

> - " egg " salad (tofu)

> -TLT (tofu, lettuce, tomato... minus tomatoes, cuz I dont

like 'em!)

> -Clif Bars (not a meal, though)

> -Rice Tortilla wraps with tofu, lettuce and " cheese "

> -Vegan Pizza (homemade)

> -salad (but not easy to eat.... requires silverware)

> -Apple/banana + nutbutter (not easy to eat, though)

> -Bean pasta (again, not easy to eat)

> -Smoothies and protein shakes (Does anyone have any favorite

> recipes/concoctions??? Favorite Powders????)

>

> Please help... I've finally been able to put on weight after

losing a lot

> due to the darn disease and I don't want to fall back again.

Thanks SO much!