I’m looking for easy and cheap options for lunches on weekdays. I mostly eat deli sandwiches and hot dogs right now and I always feel like shit after eating them. I think I need something healthier but I don’t have time over my lunch hour to cook anything too fancy. What do you all do for reliable healthy easy lunches?

  • cheesymoonshadow
    3•3 months ago

    I’ve been drinking a Soylent shake for lunch at work for probably two years now. It’s very convenient, nutritious, and you can have it at room temp or chilled. If you buy it by the case, that amounts to a cheap and healthy lunch. Yes, I find it quite filling.

    Edit: Also it comes in different flavors. The ones I remember are strawberry (my favorite), vanilla, chocolate, banana, and mint chocolate. They also have high-protein and caffeinated varieties.

    Another edit to clarify my own experience: I’ve been drinking the shakes for lunch for about 2 years but I’ve been enjoying Soylent for longer than that. I’ve included a scoop of the powder in my breakfast for the past 10 years. My doctor is quite happy with my health and my last blood work results (June '23). I only share this because someone has a problem with my suggestion of Soylent and claims it’s not good for you. So there is my own experience, for what it’s worth. YMMV.

    • @thorbot@lemmy.world
      1•3 months ago

      Soylent is terrible for nutrition, as long as you’re eating a balanced diet otherwise and taking a multivitamin it should be OK but it really is not good for long-term