I don't want to eat the school food, so what can I bring for lunch?

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I don't like cafeteria food, so what are some good homemade recipies for lunch you put put in a paper bag and bring to school? I'm kinda tired of the old turkey sandwitch and box juice thing,so what else can I eat?
-adding that I don't eat red meat or pork.^_^

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-veggie "pinwheels"

take 1 large tortilla. spread cream cheese (or hummus works good too) on it and add cucumbers, ham, and cheese (my daughters like provolone). roll tortilla up and slice into little 1" circles.

-ritz crackers and chicken/tuna salad

-chinese noodle salad

1 pack of ramen noodles (uncooked and no seasoning)
coleslaw (the prepackaged kind)
diced turkey or chicken (optional)
sesame or sunflower seeds
soy sauce
sugar (optional)
olive oil (about 1-2 tbsp)

mix together desired amount of coleslaw, olive oil, soy sauce and meat. once well coated crush up ramen noodles and add to mixture along with the seeds and some sugar if you'd like a sweet kick. I ate this alot for lunch when I was in nursing school-it was good!!

-cottage cheese and fruit

-peanut butter and banana sandwich (or peanut butter and apple sandwich)

-make "tea" sandwiches.

ham,cheese,cream cheese spread, and cranberries

salads:

-asian salad (like applebee's oriental chicken salad-my fav)

romaine lettuce
red cabbage
green cabbage
carrots (julienned)
chopped green onion
sliced almonds
chow mein noodles
chicken diced

toss all together and add this dressing:

3tbsp honey
1.5 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1/4c mayo
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/8 tsp sesame oil (can use canola or olive too)

for drinks-avoid soda at all costs-it's not good for you. my girls like to take bottled water with those crystal light mix-ins. or water w/fresh lemon slices (and a little grated ginger for zip) is great too.

hope this helps-if you want more ideas-just send me an email (i have 3 picky girls who I refuse to pay for hot lunches too b/c I can't monitor how much they eat that way.plus 2 of them have food allergies)

How to keep a soda cold?

Bronson

I'm planning on bringing a pop can to school tomorrow for lunch. I leave at 7 and eat at around 11:00. I want to bring a can of pop and keep it somewhat cold until lunch.

Are there any ways to do this without an insulated lunchbox or icy-hot bag? I know I have one and I could find one if I tried, but that's last resort, please.

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Never Freeze a cola. The carbonated water will become carbolic acid. this by itself doesn't hurt and isn't poisonous, but it will react with the sweetener and become bitter beyond belief!

Three things:

1) if U can get some ice from somewhere (school kitchen, nurse) just bring a cup too.

2) if not the can, Ice packed in a ziplock bag wrapped in a towel, has the best chance.

3) find your Thermal bag.

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What are some good healthy lunch ideas for a college student?

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Blonde @ H

I am in nursing school and I go to school five days a week. Fast food just gets really old really quick and it loses its charm. I need some meal plans that are easy to throw together that morning or the night before that ar really good as well... I don't ike tomatoes or onions if that helps. I'm not picky but then I am haha sorry... If you have any ideas please feel free to enlighten me

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My way of dealing with the same issue has been to cook big meals and buy healthy snacks. My favorite dishes involve tomatoes and onions, so I may not be of great help when it comes to specific recipes, but there are a ton online. I like to make food in huge quantities so that it lasts me for awhile without having to spend much time. I usually eat it for dinner and then put the rest into single-meal-sized containers for lunches. Then it just gets thrown into the lunch bag with an ice pack and it's good to go.

I don't eat in huge quantities usually because I like to snack a lot throughout the day, but I think my snacks would make good additions to your lunch as well if that's the only time you have during the day to eat. Greek yogurt is packed with protein, so it's a good way to get some fullness out of a throw-it-together kind of meal. I also buy bananas, baby carrots, blueberries, cucumbers, bell peppers, and I simply love mixing walnuts with craisins. I'll cut up or bag these up the night before if needed, to save on some time.

Another tip for making it healthy is to try to reduce the amount of carbohydrates or eat whole grain- it just helps keep you more full without having to eat as much of it (and I'm sure the extra energy doesn't hurt with a long day of clinicals). So, I usually avoid pasta, and make a big veggie dish with either chicken, salmon, or tilapia on the side. Sometimes I'll make brown rice too.

Also, I don't know if saving money is an issue, but I think that buying certain items in bulk is a nice way to save. I usually buy huge bags of frozen chicken and fish. I buy big bags of nuts and big bags of craisins. If you have a card for Sam's Club or Costco, they also carry some nice big frozen foods that you just throw in a skillet and it's made.

Hope this helps!

What should I get my sister who babysits my 2 month son for free?

pattscool

My sister has offered 2 watch my son for free while she looks for a job as a nurse. She just graduated nursing school and her birthday just passed. So I owe her a birthday gift too. So i need a b-day gift and a thank you gift and a graduation gift.
Please give me other ideas besides gift card.

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How about a nice stethoscope? Or some comfy shoes?

Maybe a nice lunch bag and/or purse to keep her stuff in...Try to get her something that will be a help for her new career.

Good luck!

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