Sandwich replacement?

[Sue81]

I'm trying to get properly sorted with LCHF. Breakfast is okay as is dinner but I'm struggling with lunches at work.

I work in an office and it's one of those places where most days you grab something easy at your desk. Ever since I started working I've had a sandwich or a wrap and I can't seem to find something to replace it.

I should explain I have a social phobia and eating in front of others can be difficult for me. Everything I try seems to be triggering it more than what I'm used to. I'm sure that will settle down a bit if I get a new habit in place.

Salads seem to take too long to eat. At a weekend I eat chunks/slices of meat, chicken and cheese but I've tried that a few times at work, it stands out against what others are eating. I guess I'm looking for something which is a similar eating experience without the carbs.

If I can work out a new lunchtime staple which fits with what I need to be eating and doesn't stress me out I'll feel in a much better place.

I also need to find a new go to for evening snacking but that one's more trial and error.

 

[serenity648]

use a lettuce leaf instead of bread and wrap it round your meat/cheese/whatever : )

 

[macdeut]

You could also try Cloud bread, or Lidl high protein roll

 

[serenity648]

Evening snacking for me is a big bowl of chopped mixed salad with some olive oil on it.

 

[therower]

Have you tried an omelette to use as a wrap? Have tried it myself occasionally and it's a different option but have to admit I'm not an LCHF'er.

 

[covknit]

If I am somewhere without a microwave to heat soup I will usually have a cooked bratwurst sausage which I eat like a sausage roll. It is just minus the pastry or a pastryless quiche. I use those silicon pastry cases (which I have to admit are glaringly bright) and fill them with stuff that goes into a quiche. Pour beaten eggs mixed with double cream and seasoning over the top and cook in the oven. Sometimes I just have egg or tuna butter with stuff like rocket or olives mixed in. I have a pot of wild rocket growing by the back door. It is very handy for instant salad. I also eat cauli cheese cold but I am probably the only person in the world that does.

 

[CathP]

Go for a Lidl protein roll if you want something similar to what others are eating.

 

[Sue81]

Thanks for the replies. I think a trip to Lidl is in order

 

[bulkbiker]

I'm trying to get properly sorted with LCHF. Breakfast is okay as is dinner but I'm struggling with lunches at work.

I work in an office and it's one of those places where most days you grab something easy at your desk. Ever since I started working I've had a sandwich or a wrap and I can't seem to find something to replace it.
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Try this low carb bread too?
http://www.thelondoner.me/2014/03/mums-low-carb-bread.html

I made something similar this weekend but flat in a tray instead of loaf so you can use it as the top and bottom layer of a sandwich

this was the recipe I used
https://www.ketogenicforums.com/t/bagels-with-smoked-salmon-and-cream-cheese-reconstructed/10853

 

[welovedzig]

Try this low carb bread too?
http://www.thelondoner.me/2014/03/mums-low-carb-bread.html

I made something similar this weekend but flat in a tray instead of loaf so you can use it as the top and bottom layer of a sandwich

this was the recipe I used
https://www.ketogenicforums.com/t/bagels-with-smoked-salmon-and-cream-cheese-reconstructed/10853

2 great ideas there, will be getting some flax soon!

 

[alannon]

I like Nairn oat biscuits the light ones, although not sure about carb levels, they have helped me reduce weight and they are filling. You could "sandwich"them with cream cheese have a few nuts or a hard boiled egg? Celery with Philadelphia cheese spread in the groove is delicious but maybe too noisy?

 

[welovedzig]

I like Nairn oat biscuits the light ones, although not sure about carb levels, they have helped me reduce weight and they are filling. You could "sandwich"them with cream cheese have a few nuts or a hard boiled egg? Celery with Philadelphia cheese spread in the groove is delicious but maybe too noisy?

hubby likes tesco's own better

 

[Glink]

I do salad at my desk at work every day.

 

[TooManyCrisps]

I understand what you're saying about salad taking a long time to eat but I have it most days at my desk.and find that chopping stuff up small really helps. So I make Greek salad with choped lettuuce, tomato, cucumber, then throw in small chunks of feta and a few olives. I take salad dressing separately and pour it over at the last minute.

I also make chicken caesarian salad. Again, chopped lettuce and cucumber then cold chicken and some parmesan shavings. I take a caesar salad dressing which I mix in at the last minute.

Otherwise I make my own low carb bread and make sandwiches. We don't have a Lidl near us or I would use their high protein rolls more often. I stock up whenever I go near one.

 

[gowlanj]

I'm trying to get properly sorted with LCHF. Breakfast is okay as is dinner but I'm struggling with lunches at work.

I work in an office and it's one of those places where most days you grab something easy at your desk. Ever since I started working I've had a sandwich or a wrap and I can't seem to find something to replace it.

I should explain I have a social phobia and eating in front of others can be difficult for me. Everything I try seems to be triggering it more than what I'm used to. I'm sure that will settle down a bit if I get a new habit in place.

Salads seem to take too long to eat. At a weekend I eat chunks/slices of meat, chicken and cheese but I've tried that a few times at work, it stands out against what others are eating. I guess I'm looking for something which is a similar eating experience without the carbs.

If I can work out a new lunchtime staple which fits with what I need to be eating and doesn't stress me out I'll feel in a much better place.

I also need to find a new go to for evening snacking but that one's more trial and error.

I fill some celery sticks with cream cheese, cut into bite size chunks. Hope this helps

 

[gowlanj]

I fill some celery sticks with cream cheese, cut into bite size chunks. Hope this helps

 

[sarah_chadwick]

Lidl protein rolls are perfect for this, you can fill them with any filler that you would fill normal bread, they are very filling and so only need 1! x

 

[TooManyCrisps]

Lidl protein rolls are perfect for this, you can fill them with any filler that you would fill normal bread, they are very filling and so only need 1! x

I like the Lidl rolls as well. Does anyone know how many grammes of carbs they are each?

 

[Ultramum]

Off the top of my head about 10g each ...

 

[Sue81]

I've rediscovered crackerbread and soft cheese. Not too dissimilar to a sandwich and only 3.5g of carbs each