What do you do? You don't have time to fix a real lunch before you go to work. Or do you? Of course you do. If you are in a relationship, you have more than enough time. One thing I would suggest is that you alternate fixing each others lunch. One day you fix both of your lunches, while the next day have her fix both of them. This will give you time to do the other things that you need to do.

You can also fix your lunch before you go to bed at night. By doing this, you don't have to rush yourself in the morning. This alone will make your day that much better. I hate having to rush in the morning. What kinds of things should you prepare? We will go into some simple things to make.

Tuna and Bell Pepper Pocket

3 (6-ounce) cans drained, solid white tuna (in water), ½ cup chopped bell peppers, ¼ cup chopped celery, ¼ cup sliced onions, 8-12 lettuce leaves (preferably green), 2 medium-size sliced tomatoes (8-12 slices total), 3 tbsp. fat-free Italian dressing, 1 tbsp. dried oregano, 1 tbsp. black pepper, 4 (6-inch) pita breads. Combine tuna, green peppers, celery and onions in a bowl. In another bowl, combine dressing, black pepper and oregano, then pour it over the tuna mix and stir. Refrigerate for a few hours. When ready to serve, put 2-3 tomato slices and 2-3 lettuce leaves in each pita bread. Add the tuna mix to the pitas. There's enough for 4 servings.

I love this one. I don't think there is a better, easier lunch item than this.


Black Bean Salad

½ (8-ounce) can drained black beans, 1 (15-ounce) can drained whole kernel corn, 4 chopped green onions, ½ chopped green bell pepper, 3 diced tomatoes, ½ avocado peeled, pitted and diced ½ (2-ounce) jar pimentos, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, 3 ounces fat-free Italian salad dressing, ¼ tsp. garlic salt. Combine Italian dressing, black beans, green onions, corn, bell pepper, avocado, pimento, tomatoes, and lemon juice in a bowl. Add and toss pepper, salt and garlic. Store in Tupperware and refrigerate. Offers up three delicious servings for that hearty appetite of yours.

This is another great one.


Smoked Chicken Sandwich

½ (8-ounce) loaf sourdough bread, ¼ tbsp. vinegar, 2 tbsp. chopped parsley, 1/8 cup low-fat mayonnaise or fat-free salad dressing, ¼ cup chopped bell peppers (you can't go wrong with bell peppers), ½ small onion thinly sliced, ½ medium sized tomato sliced, 8 (1-ounce) slices low-fat mozzarella cheese, 2 cloves minced garlic, 8 (1-ounce) slices lean chicken, 1 tbsp. black pepper.

Slice the loaf of bread horizontally. Remove some soft bread from inside each half. Mix mayonnaise and vinegar together. Add parsley, bell peppers, black peppers, and garlic to the mix. Let stand for 15 minutes. Layer the bottom of the loaf with 4 slices of chicken and cheese, then layer with half of the onions and half of the tomatoes. Spread half of the mayonnaise mixture and repeat the entire process from the top with the remaining ingredients. Close the sandwich with the second bread shell and chill until it's ready to serve. When serving, cut loaf into 3 wedges (secure loaf with wooden sticks for a better cut). Makes 3 servings. There you have some quick, easy lunch ideas. Try these out. You are sure to love them.