I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
and expand my waistline.

So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
healthy lunch recipes do you use?

JAT23 wrote:
> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
> and expand my waistline.
>
> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> healthy lunch recipes do you use?
>
I very rarely went out to lunch. I got in the habit years ago of cooking
enough on weekends to have leftovers to take for lunch. Pot roast, lasagna,
roast chicken, soups & stews, vegetables. Most things freeze well, just
take a look at what's in the freezer case at the grocery store. You can
make and freeze or refrigerate your own microwaveble "entrees" with the
benefit of knowing exactly what went into them.

Jill

"JAT23" > wrote in message
...
>I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
> and expand my waistline.
>
> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> healthy lunch recipes do you use?
>

Is there a microwave where you work?

On Apr 22, 8:37*am,
(JAT23) wrote:
> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
> and expand my waistline.
>
> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. *I'm looking
> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> healthy lunch recipes do you use?

Anything you like is the basic answer, from soups to sandwiches to
salads to leftovers. Your co-workers will like it if you refrain from
powerful-smelling things. Your boss will like it if you don't eat at
your desk. If your workplace offers a lunchroom or something similar,
use it, but it's also good practice to get out of the office. When I
was a boss-type I used to go into the lunchroom now and then and
encourage people to go out and take a lap or two around the building
when they were through eating. The air, the exercise, and just being
out of the workplace are all good for you. -aem

On Tue 22 Apr 2008 08:37:02a, JAT23 told us...

> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
> and expand my waistline.
>
> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> healthy lunch recipes do you use?
>

For some time we have been taking our lunches to work on a regular basis,
both for financial and weight-loss reasons. However, I'm often very lazy
about putting together a weight-conscience lunch. When I find good sales
on Weight-Watcher's Smart Ones or Lean Cuisines, I stock up the freezer.
On other occasions I will put together the ingredients for a hearty
sandwich using low-fat deli meat, along with raw vegetables. I have a
mini-fridge in my own office where I keep pickles of varous sorts and
condiments. Occasionally, if I have chili in the freezer, I will take
that. I'm not fond of "left-overs", even to eat at home the next day.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Today is: Earth Day
Countdown till Memorial Day
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aem wrote:

> Anything you like is the basic answer, from soups to sandwiches to
> salads to leftovers. Your co-workers will like it if you refrain from
> powerful-smelling things. Your boss will like it if you don't eat at
> your desk. If your workplace offers a lunchroom or something similar,
> use it, but it's also good practice to get out of the office. When I
> was a boss-type I used to go into the lunchroom now and then and
> encourage people to go out and take a lap or two around the building
> when they were through eating. The air, the exercise, and just being
> out of the workplace are all good for you. -aem

And I would add to this excellent list of suggestions that sometimes it
is GOOD to go out with your co-workers. Don't set yourself up as
stand-offish (poor, cheap, snobbish, whatever). Sometimes working
relationships *are* improved by breaking bread together.

"JAT23" > wrote in message
...
>I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
> and expand my waistline.
>
> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> healthy lunch recipes do you use?

I'm a soup-a-holic. I made a wonderful chickpea soup for this week's
lunches. I eat a lot of soups, particularly bean-based soups, and cook up
the beans in my pressure cooker. I also enjoy protein-rich salads: I
broiled a flank steak last night and then sliced it very thinly. I'll
combine it with spinach/iceberg (I love the crunch of iceberg!), cucs, bell
peppers, jicama and mint & cilantro, and dress it with a dressing of lime
juice, a bit of sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, minced Thai peppers.

I enjoy planning my lunches which tend to be my main meal of the day.

TammyM

Goomba38 wrote:
> aem wrote:
>
>> Anything you like is the basic answer, from soups to sandwiches to
>> salads to leftovers. Your co-workers will like it if you refrain
>> from powerful-smelling things. Your boss will like it if you don't
>> eat at your desk. If your workplace offers a lunchroom or something
>> similar, use it, but it's also good practice to get out of the
>> office. When I was a boss-type I used to go into the lunchroom now
>> and then and encourage people to go out and take a lap or two around
>> the building when they were through eating. The air, the exercise,
>> and just being out of the workplace are all good for you. -aem
>
> And I would add to this excellent list of suggestions that sometimes
> it is GOOD to go out with your co-workers. Don't set yourself up as
> stand-offish (poor, cheap, snobbish, whatever). Sometimes working
> relationships *are* improved by breaking bread together.
>
I'd go out with folks every couple of months (in fact I still meet them for
lunch a few times a year). Problem was we didn't all have the same lunch
hour. When I did software tech support the phones had to be covered. Two
of the women I lunched with frequently moved to other departments and were
able to work around my lunch time; I couldn't always swap lunch times with
someone in my department.

Jill

aem wrote:


> Your boss will like it if you don't eat at your desk.

Eh? Why would she care about that?




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

The first step is to do what you say you want to do . . . i.e., bring
your lunch; not go out for lunch. That said, bring something you
like. If you worry too much about what to bring you may sabotage your
efforts. Congratulate yourself now for putting yourself on the right
track. Chances are, anything you cook at home will be more nutritious
then something you buy when going out for lunch. Use healthy fats
when cooking, use fresh vegetables, make sandwiches, take fruits (cut
'em up so there like a 'natural' candy all ready to eat). Lastly,
don't include obvious perpetrators--chips and soda or other such
things with huge amounts of fat or sugar. Every now and then have a
bag of chips or bake at home. Make yourself some cookies or scones or
cupcakes. You don't have to eat them all yourself--share them--Share
them with me--kidding. You know what I mean though. Great Luck !

aem said...

> On Apr 22, 8:37*am,
> (JAT23) wrote:
>> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
>> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
>> and expand my waistline.
>>
>> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. *I'm looking
>> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
>> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
>> healthy lunch recipes do you use?
>
> Anything you like is the basic answer, from soups to sandwiches to
> salads to leftovers. Your co-workers will like it if you refrain from
> powerful-smelling things. Your boss will like it if you don't eat at
> your desk. If your workplace offers a lunchroom or something similar,
> use it, but it's also good practice to get out of the office. When I
> was a boss-type I used to go into the lunchroom now and then and
> encourage people to go out and take a lap or two around the building
> when they were through eating. The air, the exercise, and just being
> out of the workplace are all good for you. -aem


aem,

Agreed. And that "portion control" thing that dieters only seem to know
about!

I used to make breakfast my biggest meal of the day. It would fuel me
through lunch and to a late lunch/dinner. Now I have to spread it around a
little more sensibly. But I'd still stress eating a breakfast every day!!!

YMMV,

Andy

On Apr 22, 11:13*am, "Default User" > wrote:
> aem wrote:
> > Your boss will like it if you don't eat at your desk. *
>
> Eh? Why would she care about that?
>
Not wanting to get involved in an OT branch, I'll just say that the
topic came up several times during my tenure as a boss-type and our
experience pretty much convinced us that it was undesirable as a
general rule, even though we occasionally felt we had to do it
ourselves. Our thinking was:

it's healthier for our employees to get away from their desks now
and then during the workday;
depending on office/cubicle arrangements, it can be disruptive for
other nearby employees;
sharing lunch with other employees in the lunchroom contributes to
camaraderie;
it can (small chance, granted, but think soup spilled on a keyboard)
contribute to unproductively messy workspace and even damage equipment
from spills. -aem

aem wrote:

> On Apr 22, 11:13 am, "Default User" > wrote:
> > aem wrote:
> > > Your boss will like it if you don't eat at your desk.
> >
> > Eh? Why would she care about that?
> >
> Not wanting to get involved in an OT branch, I'll just say that the
> topic came up several times during my tenure as a boss-type and our
> experience pretty much convinced us that it was undesirable as a
> general rule, even though we occasionally felt we had to do it
> ourselves. Our thinking was:
>
> it's healthier for our employees to get away from their desks now
> and then during the workday;
> depending on office/cubicle arrangements, it can be disruptive for
> other nearby employees;
> sharing lunch with other employees in the lunchroom contributes to
> camaraderie;
> it can (small chance, granted, but think soup spilled on a keyboard)
> contribute to unproductively messy workspace and even damage equipment
> from spills. -aem


1 and 3 are unwarranted nosiness in an employee's personal life. 2 is
highly unlikely for standard lunch fare. As far as 4, beverages (which
are typically consumed throughout the day) are far more likely to cause
a problem in that regard than a meal.

I doubt my boss ever considered the issue, let alone had much of an
opinion on the matter. She is not a very intrusive manager.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

JAT23 wrote:
>
> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
> and expand my waistline.
>
> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> healthy lunch recipes do you use?

The problem with bringing your lunch to work is you end up eating it in
a dingy break room or at your desk all too often, and as has already
been noted, don't get to socialize with you coworkers. Coming up with
healthy food to bring to work is the easy part, what you need to do is
locate a good place outside of work where you can eat that lunch, and
ideally get a few coworkers to join you.

Default User wrote:
>
> aem wrote:
>
> > On Apr 22, 11:13 am, "Default User" > wrote:
> > > aem wrote:
> > > > Your boss will like it if you don't eat at your desk.
> > >
> > > Eh? Why would she care about that?
> > >
> > Not wanting to get involved in an OT branch, I'll just say that the
> > topic came up several times during my tenure as a boss-type and our
> > experience pretty much convinced us that it was undesirable as a
> > general rule, even though we occasionally felt we had to do it
> > ourselves. Our thinking was:
> >
> > it's healthier for our employees to get away from their desks now
> > and then during the workday;
> > depending on office/cubicle arrangements, it can be disruptive for
> > other nearby employees;
> > sharing lunch with other employees in the lunchroom contributes to
> > camaraderie;
> > it can (small chance, granted, but think soup spilled on a keyboard)
> > contribute to unproductively messy workspace and even damage equipment
> > from spills. -aem
>
> 1 and 3 are unwarranted nosiness in an employee's personal life. 2 is
> highly unlikely for standard lunch fare. As far as 4, beverages (which
> are typically consumed throughout the day) are far more likely to cause
> a problem in that regard than a meal.
>
> I doubt my boss ever considered the issue, let alone had much of an
> opinion on the matter. She is not a very intrusive manager.

#1 Is a legitimate concern as it can impact productivity. Encouraging
employees to go somewhere other than their desk for lunch normally is
reasonable. There will of course always be days when there is a good
reason to eat lunch at the desk, but it shouldn't be the norm.

#2 Can be a very reasonable concern in some cases, such as an
environment where the people in the space are on staggered shifts to
provide continuous coverage and the smell of food can be disruptive to
folks who's lunch period is an hour or two away.

#3 Is partly true. Certainly some of the most productive unscheduled
department meetings have been known to occur in the company cafeteria.

#4 Is a split. Soup (of coffee, soda, water, etc.) in a keyboard is
pretty rare, and even when it does occur it amounts to a 10 minute
interruption getting a $10 keyboard swapped out. On the other side of
this, eating in the cube farm has been known to attract rodents and
other undesirables to the area.

Pete C. wrote:

>
> Default User wrote:

> > 1 and 3 are unwarranted nosiness in an employee's personal life. 2
> > is highly unlikely for standard lunch fare. As far as 4, beverages
> > (which are typically consumed throughout the day) are far more
> > likely to cause a problem in that regard than a meal.
> >
> > I doubt my boss ever considered the issue, let alone had much of an
> > opinion on the matter. She is not a very intrusive manager.
>
> #1 Is a legitimate concern as it can impact productivity.

Nonsense.

> Encouraging
> employees to go somewhere other than their desk for lunch normally is
> reasonable. There will of course always be days when there is a good
> reason to eat lunch at the desk, but it shouldn't be the norm.

Unwarranted busibodiness. The supervisors should set tasks and
timetables and not concern themselves with "improving" the employee
against said employee's wishes.

> #2 Can be a very reasonable concern in some cases, such as an
> environment where the people in the space are on staggered shifts to
> provide continuous coverage and the smell of food can be disruptive to
> folks who's lunch period is an hour or two away.

Non-applicable.

> #3 Is partly true. Certainly some of the most productive unscheduled
> department meetings have been known to occur in the company cafeteria.

Personal time should not be spent on company business.

> #4 Is a split. Soup (of coffee, soda, water, etc.) in a keyboard is
> pretty rare, and even when it does occur it amounts to a 10 minute
> interruption getting a $10 keyboard swapped out. On the other side of
> this, eating in the cube farm has been known to attract rodents and
> other undesirables to the area.

I don't see how, as long as waste is properly disposed of.


It's all nonsensical intrusion. I'm sure some managers see it as their
business to regiment their staff. Fortunately, I have a sane manager.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

"TammyM" > wrote
>
> I'm a soup-a-holic. I made a wonderful chickpea soup for this week's
> lunches. I eat a lot of soups, particularly bean-based soups, and cook up
> the beans in my pressure cooker. >

This is pretty much what I was going to suggest, if there was a microwave
available. Really healthy, really cheap, and soups tend to get better after
a day or two in the pot, unlike other things you cook ahead.

>I also enjoy protein-rich salads: I broiled a flank steak last night and
>then sliced it very thinly. I'll combine it with spinach/iceberg (I love
>the crunch of iceberg!), cucs, bell peppers, jicama and mint & cilantro,
>and dress it with a dressing of lime juice, a bit of sugar, soy sauce, fish
>sauce, garlic, minced Thai peppers.
>
> I enjoy planning my lunches which tend to be my main meal of the day.

This is so smart and so healthy. I think a lot of overweight people simply
eat too much after 6 pm.

On Tue 22 Apr 2008 12:16:32p, Pete C. told us...

>
> JAT23 wrote:
>>
>> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
>> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet and
>> expand my waistline.
>>
>> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
>> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
>> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
>> healthy lunch recipes do you use?
>
> The problem with bringing your lunch to work is you end up eating it in
> a dingy break room or at your desk all too often, and as has already
> been noted, don't get to socialize with you coworkers. Coming up with
> healthy food to bring to work is the easy part, what you need to do is
> locate a good place outside of work where you can eat that lunch, and
> ideally get a few coworkers to join you.

My office is not typical by any means. It's a new two story building,
less than 3 years old. Each floor has a large and attractive break room
with comfortable tables and chairs, equipped with commercial fridge,
freezer, high speed icemaker, dishwasher, garbage disposer, 3 commercial
microwave ovens, and several assorted vending machines. The 2nd floor
break room also has a patio with several umbrella tables and comfortable
chairs. The break rooms are well-used and people do congregate at lunch
time to eat together. Still, I often choose to eat at my desk because I
can spend personal time on my computer for the duration of lunch.

--
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Today is: Earth Day
Countdown till Memorial Day
4wks 5dys 11hrs 10mins
-------------------------------------------
'Hullo' -Rupert Brooke (1887-1915),
English poet, last word
-------------------------------------------

In article >,
lid (JAT23) wrote:

> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
> and expand my waistline.
>
> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> healthy lunch recipes do you use?

A sandwich, salad and fruit does it for me.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Tue 22 Apr 2008 12:16:32p, Pete C. told us...
>
> >
> > JAT23 wrote:
> >>
> >> I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
> >> and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet and
> >> expand my waistline.
> >>
> >> So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
> >> for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
> >> Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
> >> healthy lunch recipes do you use?
> >
> > The problem with bringing your lunch to work is you end up eating it in
> > a dingy break room or at your desk all too often, and as has already
> > been noted, don't get to socialize with you coworkers. Coming up with
> > healthy food to bring to work is the easy part, what you need to do is
> > locate a good place outside of work where you can eat that lunch, and
> > ideally get a few coworkers to join you.
>
> My office is not typical by any means. It's a new two story building,
> less than 3 years old. Each floor has a large and attractive break room
> with comfortable tables and chairs, equipped with commercial fridge,
> freezer, high speed icemaker, dishwasher, garbage disposer, 3 commercial
> microwave ovens, and several assorted vending machines. The 2nd floor
> break room also has a patio with several umbrella tables and comfortable
> chairs. The break rooms are well-used and people do congregate at lunch
> time to eat together. Still, I often choose to eat at my desk because I
> can spend personal time on my computer for the duration of lunch.

These days I work from home, so it's not relevant to me, but the company
I work for and various prior places have had a wide variety of lunch
room options that ranged from the most basic inner core windowless break
room to a roof garden on the 19th floor of a building outside the
cafeteria. Obviously the desirability of getting out of the building for
lunch varies a bit.

In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "TammyM" > wrote
> >
> > I'm a soup-a-holic. I made a wonderful chickpea soup for this week's
> > lunches. I eat a lot of soups, particularly bean-based soups, and cook up
> > the beans in my pressure cooker. >
>
> This is pretty much what I was going to suggest, if there was a microwave
> available. Really healthy, really cheap, and soups tend to get better after
> a day or two in the pot, unlike other things you cook ahead.

If you have a vacuum flask you don't need a microwave.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

"Miche" > wrote

>
> If you have a vacuum flask you don't need a microwave.
>
How long do they keep things hot?

cyberTHERMAL wrote:


> "Miche" > wrote
>
>
>
> > If you have a vacuum flask you don't need a microwave.
>
> How long do they keep things hot?


DUH...

Until the next *century*...or just until *lunchtime*...???

Tell us, cyberpussy, wot do ya "think"...???


--
Best
Greg

cybercat wrote:
>
> "Miche" > wrote
>
> >
> > If you have a vacuum flask you don't need a microwave.
> >
> How long do they keep things hot?

If you preheat the flask with boiling water, and have the food above
normal eating temperature when you fill the flask, they will hold it at
a good eating temperature a long time assuming it's in a normal room
temperature environment. Figure 6 hrs easy.

"Pete C." > wrote in news:rQuPj.10427$2g1.8555
@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com:

>
> cybercat wrote:
>>
>> "Miche" > wrote
>>
>> >
>> > If you have a vacuum flask you don't need a microwave.
>> >
>> How long do they keep things hot?
>
> If you preheat the flask with boiling water, and have the food above
> normal eating temperature when you fill the flask, they will hold it at
> a good eating temperature a long time assuming it's in a normal room
> temperature environment. Figure 6 hrs easy.
>

If you have a microwave. The food can be transported fozen and can be
ready in 5 minutes anytime over the shelf life of the frozen food...read
that as days or weeks.

--

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A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

"Pete C." > wrote in message
> The problem with bringing your lunch to work is you end up eating it in
> a dingy break room or at your desk all too often, and as has already
> been noted, don't get to socialize with you coworkers. Coming up with
> healthy food to bring to work is the easy part, what you need to do is
> locate a good place outside of work where you can eat that lunch, and
> ideally get a few coworkers to join you.

That can happen but it depends on the company. There are only five of us
in our office. The two owners go out every day and the rest of us usually
eat together. We use the conference table in my other adjoining office
after preparing the meals in the kitchen. We find it a peasant time to
socialize and discuss everything from personal lives to politics. In nice
weather we may sit outside. We moved to a new building and I'm thinking of
building a deck outside of one of the doors.

I also spend some time in the shop break room a couple of times a week.
Shop breaks are staggered so I may spend a half hour so I get to see
everyone for at least a few minutes. It is a chance for some kibitzing and
letting people know what is going on in the company in an informal way.

Getting to the original question of what to bring, both our break rooms are
equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, toaster ovens, coffee makers
(coffee is free) so you can heat up or cook pretty much anything. For a
company with 25 employees, we have four refrigerators of various sizes,
disposable plates, bowls, a second coffee maker for decaf, a tea brewer,
espresso maker, wine glasses, flatware, assorted beverages, Popsicles in
summer, doughnuts on Friday

At home we have a bunch of Rubbermaid containers that have a partition in
them made just for this purpose. Most of my lunches are last night's
dinner. we intentionally cook extra for that reason, make a lunch or two
and I'm set. For the times we have no leftovers, I keep a few frozen meals
in the freezer at work.

>
>
> Is there a microwave where you work?

Wow, thanks for all of the great responses so far! I'm new here, but
it has been a great resource for me as I'm starting a new job in
marketing in the DC area.

To answer your question above, yes there is a microwave in my office.
A guy that works with me makes food on the weekends and brings it in
to microwave--what a great idea!

It's going to take some discipline, but I'm glad to hear that other
people are working at this too.

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:37:02 -0500,
lid (JAT23) wrote:

>I got into the habit of going out for lunch nearly every day at work,
>and I quickly realized that this is a good way to shrink my wallet
>and expand my waistline.
>
>So I am on a mission to bring my lunch to work every day. I'm looking
>for recommendations/tips/ideas for healthy lunches.
>Have any of you gotten into this habit, and if so, what kinds of
>healthy lunch recipes do you use?

If I bring a lunch (rarely), it's leftover dinner. But my corner
store makes good homemade soups, salads and ethnic dishes (they're
from Jordan) so I can eat there and still eat healthy food. My new
favorite lunch time dish is Mujadara (thanks for the spelling, boli)
which is rice, lentils and caramelized onion.

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Now, *here's* a program I can get into.

Since lunch is almost always catered.


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JAT23 wrote:
>> Is there a microwave where you work?
>
> Wow, thanks for all of the great responses so far! I'm new here, but
> it has been a great resource for me as I'm starting a new job in
> marketing in the DC area.
>
Best of luck with the job

> To answer your question above, yes there is a microwave in my office.
> A guy that works with me makes food on the weekends and brings it in
> to microwave--what a great idea!
>
> It's going to take some discipline, but I'm glad to hear that other
> people are working at this too.
>
With a microwave your options are practically unlimited. I always cooked
large meals on weekends and then refrigerated or froze individual servings.
(Those sectioned Rubbermaid plates Ed mentioned are wonderful!) I've never
had a huge freezer but I still managed The "healthy" aspect of it is you
know what you put in your food. And you can select foods that fit your
preferences rather than settle for what comes with something when you order
out. And, unless you're just a lousy cook, it tastes better

Jill

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote

> At home we have a bunch of Rubbermaid containers that have a partition in
> them made just for this purpose. Most of my lunches are last night's
> dinner. we intentionally cook extra for that reason, make a lunch or two
> and I'm set. For the times we have no leftovers, I keep a few frozen
> meals in the freezer at work.

It's really astonishing how fast you can spend money buying lunch
every day, add in a bagel and coffee, you're talking real money.
It's worth it even if you bring lunch 2 or 3 days a week. If you're
me, you still have to go out sometimes.

We had a cafeteria with low prices and a good variety, so I didn't
often bring my own lunch, but in retrospect, it would have been
a good idea.

nancy

JAT23 wrote:

>
> >
> >
> > Is there a microwave where you work?
>
> Wow, thanks for all of the great responses so far! I'm new here, but
> it has been a great resource for me as I'm starting a new job in
> marketing in the DC area.
>
> To answer your question above, yes there is a microwave in my office.
> A guy that works with me makes food on the weekends and brings it in
> to microwave--what a great idea!

What I do is make larger portions of dinner than before, and pack some
of it immediately in one of my small lunch containers.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:46:39 -0700, sf <.> wrote:


>If I bring a lunch (rarely), it's leftover dinner. But my corner
>store makes good homemade soups, salads and ethnic dishes (they're
>from Jordan) so I can eat there and still eat healthy food. My new
>favorite lunch time dish is Mujadara (thanks for the spelling, boli)
>which is rice, lentils and caramelized onion.

Sounds like it would be easy enough to make it yourself..and save the
money.....

Just my opinion


CHristine

On Apr 22, 11:06*pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:

> Getting to the original question of what to bring, both our break rooms are
> equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, toaster ovens, coffee makers
> (coffee is free) so you can heat up or cook pretty much anything. *For a
> company with *25 employees, we have four refrigerators of various sizes,
> disposable plates, bowls, *a second coffee maker for decaf, a tea brewer,
> espresso maker, wine *glasses, flatware, assorted beverages, Popsicles in
> summer, doughnuts on Friday

You work for Obesity R Us? Actually it sounds like the company
actually takes care of its employees.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

On Apr 23, 1:13*am,
(JAT23) wrote:
> *>
> *>
> *> Is there a microwave where you work?
>
> Wow, thanks for all of the great responses so far! *I'm new here, but
> it has been a great resource for me as I'm starting a new job in
> marketing in the DC area.
>
> To answer your question above, yes there is a microwave in my office.
> A guy that works with me makes food on the weekends and brings it in
> to microwave--what a great idea!
>
> It's going to take some discipline, but I'm glad to hear that other
> people are working at this too.

Also if you don't have time to make something at home I have found
that picking up something like some hummus and flatbread at the local
grocery store on the way to work can provide a cheap in-office lunch.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:59:31 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>
>My office is not typical by any means. It's a new two story building,
>less than 3 years old. Each floor has a large and attractive break room
>with comfortable tables and chairs, equipped with commercial fridge,
>freezer, high speed icemaker, dishwasher, garbage disposer, 3 commercial
>microwave ovens, and several assorted vending machines. The 2nd floor
>break room also has a patio with several umbrella tables and comfortable
>chairs. The break rooms are well-used and people do congregate at lunch
>time to eat together. Still, I often choose to eat at my desk because I
>can spend personal time on my computer for the duration of lunch.

you don't dick around on the computer on company time? what are some
kind of kook?

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:13:11 -0500,
lid (JAT23) wrote:

>
> >
> >
> > Is there a microwave where you work?
>
>Wow, thanks for all of the great responses so far! I'm new here, but
>it has been a great resource for me as I'm starting a new job in
>marketing in the DC area.
>

did you just move here? i think it's a great place to live.

your pal in silver spring,
blake

In article
>,
aem > wrote:

> On Apr 22, 11:13*am, "Default User" > wrote:
> > aem wrote:
> > > Your boss will like it if you don't eat at your desk. *
> >
> > Eh? Why would she care about that?
> >
> Not wanting to get involved in an OT branch, I'll just say that the
> topic came up several times during my tenure as a boss-type and our
> experience pretty much convinced us that it was undesirable as a
> general rule, even though we occasionally felt we had to do it
> ourselves. Our thinking was:
>
> it's healthier for our employees to get away from their desks now
> and then during the workday;
> depending on office/cubicle arrangements, it can be disruptive for
> other nearby employees;
> sharing lunch with other employees in the lunchroom contributes to
> camaraderie;
> it can (small chance, granted, but think soup spilled on a keyboard)
> contribute to unproductively messy workspace and even damage equipment
> from spills.


Another factor, that employers don't like to discuss (or even think
about), is under certain circumstances, if the supervisor knows an
employee is doing work at their desk while eating lunch, even if not
authorized in any way, the company can be liable for retroactive
overtime pay.

I suspect that this is part of the reason for break/lunch rooms for
employees.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Dan Abel wrote:


> Another factor, that employers don't like to discuss (or even think
> about), is under certain circumstances, if the supervisor knows an
> employee is doing work at their desk while eating lunch, even if not
> authorized in any way, the company can be liable for retroactive
> overtime pay.
>
> I suspect that this is part of the reason for break/lunch rooms for
> employees.

Doing work during lunch is just nuts. That's when I read my online
comic strips. "Check it out, that dude's putting the moves on Mary
Worth outside his dying mother's hospital room!"





Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Apr 23, 9:39*am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:46:39 -0700, sf <.> wrote:
> >If I bring a lunch (rarely), it's leftover dinner. *But my corner
> >store makes good homemade soups, salads and ethnic dishes (they're
> >from Jordan) so I can eat there and still eat healthy food. *My new
> >favorite lunch time dish is Mujadara (thanks for the spelling, boli)
> >which is rice, lentils and caramelized onion.
>
> Sounds like it would be easy enough to make it yourself..and save the
> money.....
>
But quite time-consuming, according to this recipe:
http://herbivoracious.com/2007/10/recipe-mujadara.html
because it takes quite a while to caramelize onions and cook lentils.
Probably not an expensive thing to buy, and it does sound delicious.
I'll try it one of these days when I have a lot of time and have found
some brown lentils.. -aem