Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

[Mark1973]

Egg Salad
4-5 Hard boiled eggs chopped
3 TBS Hellmanns Mayo
Dash of Onion Powder (no added sugar or weirdness)

Tuna Salad
2 Water packed small cans Tuna
3 TBS Hellmanns Mayo
Dash of Onion Powder (no added sugar or weirdness)

Chicken Salad
Skinless Chicken Breast chopped
3 TBS Hellmanns Mayo
Dash of Onion Powder (no added sugar or weirdness)

I know I am only changing the proteins but for the most part I can live on these items without a problem for I bet a solid month. I also find these travel well in an insulated bag.

[Schnauzie]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

Don't forget to add some veggies, like chopped celery or spinach!

[JulieB]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

Those items are OK, but you are missing your minimum 3 cups of veggies in that menu. Also, more than half of your carbs should be coming from veggies - eggs & mayo have carbs.

You can eat the skin on the chicken & oil-packed tune if you prefer - Atkins is a high-fat, moderate protein, low (not zero) carb diet.

Check out the stickes in the induction forum - the rules & list of foods acceptable for induction are posted there. I highly recommend that you read the book - on this board we go by Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) 2002 ed.

[Mark1973]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

I apologize - I didn't mean this is all I would eat! I would still eat a salad with dinner, Scrambled eggs and (low sodium, sugar free) bacon in the morning,

I am reading through Linda's website menu and choosing stuff - this is just to hav ein the fridge so i can grab for lunch or dinner if I don't feel like cooking or just need to nosh

Also a big fan of tilapia, shrimp and other seafood

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

Are you at all concerned about mercury from that much tuna?

It's a neurotoxin, after all!

NRDC: Mercury Contamination in Fish - Eating Tuna Safely

Sea Turtle Restoration Project : Got Mercury?

What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish

[Mark1973]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

atkinsgal08 - no, not concerned on any level actually. I know of no one who has had any issues and I doubt you have either. I also don't take sources like the NRDC who are still pushing Global Warming and selling Carbon Credits seriously.

[not2late]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

If you have an insulated lunch container, you don't have to limit yourself to egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad!

For my lunches, I bring leftovers---bbq ribs, chicken legs, shrimp, veggies. I also bring soup in a thermos container.

If you have access to a microwave: all the better because you can heat these foods up and have a hot meal.

[Mark1973]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

not2late - I chose these foods because I can make it in quantity and have it easily on hand

I couldn't agree more on using leftovers but I tend to like to use that stuff at home to make concoctions for dinner - I don't know why but I prefer cold foods while at work and if I want a snack

[Shrew2u]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

Don't forget to add some veggies, like chopped celery or spinach!

Great suggestions! Adding some diced green onion and celery will add a nice crunch and some depth of flavor, and chopped spinach will incorporate fiber without affecting flavor. If you ever liked a "traditional" chicken salad that typically incorporates diced apple, try diced jicama instead - you'll get some wonderful crunch, a bit of sweetness and needed fiber and veggie carbs.

(You can also add chopped walnuts back into the "traditional" chicken salad at Rung 3. OMG, I'm making myself drool. I need to go make myself some chicken salad now.)

[Mark1973]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

Nice suggestions everyone - it's steak and spinich for dinner tonight but tomorrow I will have some really good stuff to work with

[Eno]

Re: Are these ok to eat for lunch/dinner?

If you want to add some vegetable to your lunch, try adding a cup of chopped cabbage to your tuna.

I have tuna w/ mayo almost every workday and got tired of celery in my tuna. Cabbage adds crunch along with fiber and cruciferous anti-oxidants.