Is There Such a Thing as "Healthy" Luncheon/Deli Meat?

[Avaya]

I'm running out of lunch ideas. I need protein. I usually eat a salad, homemade soup, and half a pita with almond butter on eat but I am still hungry like 30 minutes later!!!

I'm going to add tuna a couple of days out of the week but I need something else. I was adding beans to my salads but that just caused me to be unbelievably bloated after a few days. I couldn't take another chick pea or black bean for a minute after that horrid experience!!

What can I eat for lunch that is feeling and healthy? I need low carbs and high protein. I want to eat a 400-500 calorie lunch. The 200-300 calorie meals every 2-3 hours ain't cuttin' it. I want to eat and stay satisfied for 4,5 hours, not constantly thinking about food all day and hungry like a **** 1/2 hour after each "meal".

I'm thinking "healthy" cold cuts are my answer. Does such a thing even exist? No nitrates/nitrites, preservatives, etc.?

[kbragg]

No sucha thang but Ima eat it anyway:lachen: Pick your battles is my motto:yep: If you're eating clean 90% of the time then you can afford to indulge in some not so supportive foods the other 10% of the time and not hinder your health or weight loss efforts.:yep:

[MonaRae]

All things processed come with a price but most health food stores with a meat section (Whole Foods being one of them) supplies cold cuts without nitrates/nitrites and they are very good. :yep: My favorite is Turkey Ham! :lick:

[Chromia]

Sometimes I buy "no salt added" deli turkey. A 2 oz serving has 40 mg sodium. Most deli turkey has 300-600 mg sodium in 2 oz.

[NappyMD]

I just buy an organic rotisserie chicken from whole foods and use that for my "cold cuts" during the week. My body adjusted to beans after a while :embarrassed:. I also use tuna. Used to eat lunchmeat but now wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole unless it was a fresh carving. Too may abuses, similar to the hamburger/meat-packing industry. :nono:

[SunnyDelight]

I just buy an organic rotisserie chicken from whole foods and use that for my "cold cuts" during the week. My body adjusted to beans after a while :embarrassed:. I also use tuna. Used to eat lunchmeat but now wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole unless it was a fresh carving. Too may abuses, similar to the hamburger/meat-packing industry. :nono:


UMMM - I do that too and it makes the best sandwich. Then, when I can't get any more slices, I boil the meat off the bones - take the bones out and make homemade chicken with veggies soup.

[Supergirl]

What a great idea NMD & SD :up: