Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 8

Bunches of Lunches and Brunches

In This Chapter

▶ Preparing an altogether meal: One-dish wonders

▶ Exploring the possibilities of eggs

▶ Enjoying a sandwich or a wrap

▶ Making salads work for you

T

he word lunch may bring thoughts of “What

do I eat? What can I pack?” while brunch

brings thoughts of relaxation and social time. But

whether you’re hurried or leisurely and whether

it’s lunch or brunch, you can make a meal that

fits your time schedule and your health needs. By

planning ahead, you can make some of your lunch

or brunch the night before so you aren’t rushing

around in the morning to get your food together.

Lunches and brunches are easy when you always

have staples on hand. Keep your pantry stocked

with canned low-sodium beans, prepacked fish,

whole grain pasta, and plenty of spices. In your

refrigerator, make sure you have eggs, several

types of shredded cheeses, fat-free sour cream,

hot sauce, low-fat salad dressings, low-fat mayo, and reduced-sodium deli

meats. Also, don’t forget nature’s easy foods: fruits and veggies. With these

few items you have plenty of options to makes quick, easy, and nutritious

lunches and brunches.

Eat three meals a day. If you’re planning to have brunch hours after you wake

up, you still need to eat a small breakfast like a protein shake or smoothie

to get started. If you wait too long to eat, you may not feel well by the time

brunch rolls around.

When you can’t eat at home, packing your lunch can make your eating easier

and save you money. And besides, getting in your car, waiting in drive-

through, and driving back to work is not fast food. Following are some tips

for improving your homemade to-go lunch:

Recipes in

This Chapter

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Enchiladas

T Vegetable Lasagna.....................................................................................................

T Vegetable Lasagna.....................................................................................................

Stuffed Avocados with Chicken-Corn Salsa

Chicken-Corn Salsa

T Piña Colada Fruit ’n

Cheese

Crustless Seafood Quiche

Quiche

T Berry Delicious Egg

Custard

Tuna Melt

T Pimento Cheese and

Tomato Wrap

Chopped Chef Salad

Orzo and Salmon Salad

Quick Seafood Salad

Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad

Pecan Salad

Curried Apple and Tuna Salad

Salad

Chicken Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

with Basil Vinaigrette