Packed lunch

One of the difficulties in dieting is having to grab a quick sandwich. If you buy a ready made one they are usually stuffed with mayo and butter and have lots of hidden points. Even the local sandwich shop can be a no-no as their rolls etc tend to be large and you have no way to weigh. That sandwich that you guesstimated at 5 pts could easily be double that. Then there is the other temptations crisps, sausage rolls and buns all designed to make you buy on impulse and regret at leisure.

The solution is to plan in advance, go to Subway or another shop where can check the points before you visit. If you know that you are going for a reduced fat tuna roll and stick to it you will not go wrong it's when you look around for something to tempt you that the trouble starts.

I tend to take a packed lunch to eliminate the risk of impulse lunches. I have no access to cooking facilities or microwave etc just a kettle and a fridge so I have a cold lunch. I think it's important to vary what you have as plain old sandwiches soon become booooooooooring.

Here are a few of my favourite packed lunches

Ham and mustard on malted WW danish bread
Tuna and coleslaw wrap
1/2 WW pizza with salad (see picture)
Tuna or Prawn and pasta salad
Coronation chicken wraps
Cold chicken with rice and peppers
Ham and mushroom tortilla (like a cold omelette)with salad
Humous with pitta bread
Greek salad with pitta
Low fat chicken Caesar salad
Spicy sausage (I use the Bowyers 95%fat free Mediterranean ones) with couscous