Bento ideas to remember

[badseed1980]

TJ's chicken gyoza: 4 are 3 points.
Eggbeater lazy chick's tamagoyaki: can make 1/2 c. worth of Eggbeaters for 1 point!
Bulgur: half or a bit more of top tray = 1 point. Full top or bottom tray = 2 points
"breakfast for lunch" with oatmeal, turkey bacon, fruit, yogurt, bread triangles, cheese, egg...endless possibilities
collard greens with cider vinegar in bottom tray= 0 points
mini-muffins! I could do sweet or savory. Mini cornbread, anyone? Nom.
crab sticks! Louis Kemp = 3 for 1 point. Wow.
mini-meatballs made with turkey or maybe TVP. Must find good recipes.
Could I make bulgur onigiri? Fewer points than rice.
OMG low-fat octodogs! Dare I get that cute? Maybe just cut-up 'dogs. (I got that cute.)

Added:
* tortilla roll-ups of veggies with a tiny bit of low-fat mayo and mustard (1/2 Mission carb balance soft taco size or whole Joseph's low-carb are 1 point each) done as pinwheels

* TJ's veggie meatballs w/ a squirt of KC Masterpiece Classic Blend or a dab of marinara (2 = 1 point)

* Laughing Cow light cheese

Comments

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

you're going to have to help me with this eating better and losing weight thing.

argh. I'm at the point where I would need to be taped. Again.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I will help in any way I can, love! I think it's great you're eating homemade lunches. That's a big plus. I think that if we both know we're trying to lose weight, it might help to keep us from snacking so much, too. "Ooh, I really want to nom some chips. But wait--if I get them out, pierceheart won't eat them because he's trying to lose weight, and then I'll feel like the only one noshing uncontrollably, which is bad. I'll go get us both some celery and salsa instead."

I think we should keep more veggies around to nom on, not just salad stuff like I usually have on hand. And maybe start making zero-point soups.

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

I'm fine with having MORE salads, too.

Like, come home from work, have the munchies, have a salad.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Good thing our lasagna tonight is healthier than average, too. :)

[quepid.livejournal.com]

It all sounds good.

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

for me, i found that knowing if i eat a snack, whouseknecht will want to eat some helped. i mean i dont want to undermine his weight loss at all...

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

One of these days I need to buy a bento set from you. Lemme know when.

I'm trying desperately to eat healthier (not so easy with Diabetes, as our diets are high fat) and always love your suggestions.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I bought mine from fabricdragon. It's adorable. :)

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

TVP meatballs:

Mix and let stand for 10 minutes:

2 cups TVP granules
1 3/4 cup boiling water

Saute in skillet until golden:

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped small
garlic, chopped small, as desired

Add the TVP and stir in:

1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (if desired)
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. tamari

Mix in:

1/2 cup flour

Mix well and shape int small balls, pressing firmly. When they are made, brown in a little bit of oil or spray in a skillet, rolling over carefully to brown evenly. Then transfer to the over or a small toaster oven and bake at about 350 for around 20 minutes or until cooked throughout.

Serve with pasts and sauce, or in a crusty roll with spaghetti sauce for "Wheatball Sandwiches". I make this recipe and then keep the balls in the fridge for up to 5 days or so, eating them as needed and incorporating them into meals as I go.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Do these freeze ok?