https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:24:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-748750 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:18:09 +0000 deerylou 748750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been packing a lot of salads, mixing up the ingredients a bit. I also do bagels with cream cheese, or hummus, tomatoes, and sprouts. </p> <p>I still pack sandwiches every now and then - cheese and veggie, marinated tempeh, tuna salad, or plain pb&amp;j.</p> <p>The key is to include lots of snacks - I bring a variety of cut up fruit and veggies, granola bars, greek yogurt, and hard boiled eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-748747 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:53:14 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 748747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what about something like teriyaki chicken over rice? trader joe's has a really great package of frozen teriyaki chicken... that over brown rice makes for a really quick, easy, and healthy meal! you can prep it the night before and bring it to work the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-748455 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:43:14 +0000 fairy 748455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I make sandwiches for myself, I heat the meat till it steams in the microwave, and if I order from Subway, I'll have em toast it. But I have also cheated a few times and eaten cold deli sandwiches and had no issue. I also bring Lean Cuisines or canned soup to work or pack things to make a tuna or PBJ sandwich. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-746847 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:28:07 +0000 googly-eyes 746847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate microwaved meals. In the beginning I ate those single serving soups. (Nausea...) I ate mac n cheese. I ate precooked food from whole foods. I basically ate whatever agreed with me!</p> <p>I did skip soft cheeses, lunch meats, raw fish, and frozen yogurt though. Except for once with the frozen yogurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-746456 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:19:04 +0000 illumina 746456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!</p> <p>I have a lot of hummus with pitta bread and veggies for lunch. Besides that, maybe a jacket potato or salad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-746094 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:48:23 +0000 Pirouette 746094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been having salads with chicken or shrimp, and i pack about 75 snacks because i feel the need to eat about once every 10 minutes, haha. If i'm not feeling the salad, PB&amp;J is my go-to! Sometimes i'll make a chicken and cheese wrap. I was never a big deli meat person though... sushi is way harder for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-746056 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:42:34 +0000 Smurfette 746056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Leftovers, salad, or turkey that I heated that morning for a sandwich. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-746001 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:32:21 +0000 Alivoo01 746001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First off, congrats!! I think the frowned upon fact about microwave meals is that they contain a lot of sodium, otherwise. It's "safe" to eat. Despite the well published list of prohibited food, I've eaten everything on there and I'm currently 25 weeks. I don't go overboard, but everything in moderation right? The only thing I've steered clear of is high mercury fish, so that means I'm still eating sashimi, soft serve, etc. For lunch meat, just warm it up and you'll be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745960 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:22:39 +0000 walnutems 745960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I kept telling myself I was being silly and surely it wasn't that hard to think of lunches, glad I'm not the only one! I packed a pbj for lunch today, haha.</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: That's so interesting! It makes a lot of sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745926 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:09:23 +0000 Mrs.Someone 745926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me that the only problem with lunch meat is that some of it is cured and not cooked. So things like sliced turkey and chicken would be fine because it is completely cooked before slicing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745868 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:59:46 +0000 daniellemybelle 745868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I'm 15 weeks and I have stayed away from lunchmeat so far, as much as it pains me. I do a lot of grilled chicken wraps from my company's cafeteria, but they would be easy to make at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745839 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:51:57 +0000 GrapeCrush 745839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would eat leftovers or frozen meals. and had the occasional sub/sandwich.... :o) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745836 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:50:44 +0000 lawbee11 745836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same problem trying to figure out what to eat for lunch, too! (I used to have a lot of ham or turkey sandwiches). The microwave meals are fine. I normally eat PB&amp;J or egg salad sandwiches now. Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745830 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:48:54 +0000 Revel 745830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've eaten mostly reheated leftovers for lunch. First tri with food aversions there were a lot of bagels and egg and cheese sandwiches. If I'm getting takeout lunch I like salads or Chipotle.</p> <p>I agree with @Bookworm: that if you're comfortable doing so, it helps to take a realistic approach to the food restrictions, especially since there is so much conflicting information.</p> <p>Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745825 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:47:34 +0000 mediagirl 745825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@walnutems: oh yeah. I didn't cook for like 20 weeks... and then I didn't cook for the last 10. Haha!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745815 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:44:53 +0000 walnutems 745815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: You're totally right. It's so daunting at first to see these lists but I just need to keep remembering when we were babies and our parents were babies they would do FAR worse than eat a turkey sandwich and we all turned out okay! haha.</p> <p>@mediagirl: Maybe I should actually start cooking dinner so we have leftovers, haha! Sound the bad wife alarm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745788 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:36:51 +0000 Bookish 745788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@walnutems: Oh, I totally understand! And to be honest, I totally kept eating lunch meat once every week or so. Same with soft-serve ice cream and cookie dough :p I figure the things that *really* are harmful, like alcohol and tobacco, were the things I should stress out about being around, not my favorite lunch meat :) Pregnancy is stressful enough without worrying about everything you put in your mouth, so make sure to cut yourself some slack!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745781 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:35:10 +0000 mediagirl 745781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!! I didn't eat lunchmeat while pregnant but I did eat microwave meals. I also had lots of leftovers (when I could stomach them) and when I didn't have leftovers, I was bad and I ate out. A lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745775 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:32:55 +0000 Becksabee 745775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always just had frozen meals, and I've never heard they were bad for you either. Really, my doctor just told me to limit myself to 1 can of tuna per week and to avoid unpasteurized cheeses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745772 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:31:19 +0000 walnutems 745772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: Thank you!!! We're ecstatic! I've never heard that Lean Cuisines or anything like that were bad, just wanted to make sure that was right! They certainly are the easiest to pack!</p> <p>There are so many do's and don'ts it's hard to decipher which ones are really valid and which ones are just being overly cautious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745752 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:21:09 +0000 Bookish 745752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First, CONGRATS! :) </p> <p>I've been eating microwaved Lean Cuisines this entire time (28w now), and never heard they were a no-no. Not the healthiest things, for sure, but when I'm so exhausted that I can't be bothered to put together a lunch, they are a lifesaver. I usually add in a yogurt with it and a granola bar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-eat-for-lunch#post-745744 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:19:22 +0000 walnutems 745744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just found out that we're pregnant for the first time, (!!) I think I'm roughly 6-weeks along. I've read a few things online of what to eat and what not to eat and I'm having a hard time figuring out lunch!</p> <p>I used to always pack a turkey or ham sandwich or a microwave meal, a la lean cuisine. But, everywhere says no lunch meat!? </p> <p>Any suggestions? Are microwave meals a no-no? </p>