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Aug 2021
11:34am, 23 Aug 2021
27,320 posts
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EvilPixie
meal deals are expensive in the long run I agree
and it's easy to go oh yes that triple looks nice!
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Aug 2021
11:55am, 23 Aug 2021
53,851 posts
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Velociraptor
When comparing the cost of meal deals to home made packed lunches, people tend to forget that packed lunch ingredients have a cost too. I think the £3 Tesco offerings are pretty good value. And it can't be that difficult for an adult to go into the shop, pick up a 300-400 calorie sandwich, some diet pop and some fruit or a bag of crisps, pay at the kiosk and go.
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Aug 2021
11:56am, 23 Aug 2021
27,323 posts
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EvilPixie
good point that
Probably isn't much different TBH
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Aug 2021
12:05pm, 23 Aug 2021
62,278 posts
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Diogenes
Tesco meal deals are good value, but it's still go to be cheaper to buy the ingredients yourself and then you also have the benefit of quality control, loving preparation, and knowing they've been touched by your hands only.
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Aug 2021
12:11pm, 23 Aug 2021
53,852 posts
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Velociraptor
Or an extra kitchen chore, depending on how much you enjoy food preparation  (I'm the daughter of a man who cycled home for beans and toast at lunchtimes for decades because he hated "taking a piece" so much.)
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Aug 2021
12:20pm, 23 Aug 2021
2,479 posts
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Fitz
We buy fruit from the supermarket every weekend (currently grapes, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, bananas) and make up a tupperware box of fruit salad every day. Chuck in a yoghurt on top and it makes a tasty lunch for not much work (although some of the fruit's air-miles might be discouraging).
Pre-lockdown I was a sucker for the lunchtime trip to Pret - sandwich, coffee, something sweet - easily spending £7-8 per day. I don't miss it (except for the walk there & back!).
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Aug 2021
12:32pm, 23 Aug 2021
8,189 posts
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The Great Raemondo
Jelfs mocks me because one of my go to lunches (I just had it today, actually) is couscous with sultanas and cannellini beans, sometimes diced chorizo. When taking it to the office I crumble a bit of veg stock block into it then add hot water to floof it up just before I want to eat it and have a little pot or bottle with an olive oil and lemon juice dressing to add then too.
I enjoy the the fact that I have a specific two tier lunchbox that keeps my cutlery and little pot of dressing separate - I also got one for soup or cereal that's more like a big mug. I feel like a proper grown up whenever I remember to use either of them.
I could definitely use more inspiration for balanced and nutritious lunch foods, though.
There are many places around my office to buy lunch, but they're a bit spendy.
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Aug 2021
12:37pm, 23 Aug 2021
62,280 posts
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Diogenes
I would not regard fruit and yoghurt as an adequate lunch. I might just about have something like that for breakfast, if there was nothing else available
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Aug 2021
12:41pm, 23 Aug 2021
18,435 posts
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Sharkie
I've worked from home for years but often take a midday food with me for training or track meet days. There's all sorts.
Loadsofdifferent salads fit into an ice cream tub - or a smaller container if you're less greedy than I am. Years of practice means they're quick to prepare before leaving the house. Protein sources are various - I'm sure you know them all. There are many recipes for bean or similar burgers that are good cold and travel well.
In cold weather I have a flask of dahl.
Current favourite is very simple - interesting home baked black bread - doesn't need any sort of spread - plus a small lump of cheese. Something like a chocolate lunch bun for afters if I want something sweet but not sickly.
There really are so many options Pix - I can't believe you are stuck!
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Aug 2021
12:44pm, 23 Aug 2021
18,436 posts
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Sharkie
And I'm with Dio on the quality control thing.
I LOVE food and hate eating anything sub standard. Would rather have nothing than food that's 'just' fuel.
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