[RN2b4me]

Anyone using lunchmeat or canned Tuna as their protein?

[benice]

I have canned tuna but haven't used it. The lunchmeat I've looked at all has sugar in it, so I haven't been able to find anything that is on plan. I also looked at those pre-roasted chickens, but the ones I saw also all have sugar in them.

Have you found any that work?

[sahmmommy2]

I like having canned tuna and salmon in the cupboard for a quick, easy protein option. I've steared clear of lunch meats.

[maezy1]

Lunch meats are a no no but pkged tuna is ok as well as pkged chicken. My coach said white meat only for both. Also, just cuz the can or pkg says it has 6 oz don't believe it. that is 6oz with water included. its about 3-4oz 8oz of tuna is ALOT of tuna!!!!!!!!

[usmcvet]

I use both not regularly but for travel and emergencies. I like the tuna in a pouch. It's easier to open and packs/travels well.

[LoriKay]

I got some turkey from the deli counter, hoping that it's better than the prepackaged meat. I don't know if it has sugar in it though, I'll have to ask I guess.

[nomorejellybeans]

I use the tuna in the pack. It just seems fresher who knows. Also, I don't know if Boar's Head is available to you but it seems to be pretty good as far as "lunch meat" goes.

[New Englander]

Canned tuna (in H2O) is fine. Other lunch meats (from the deli) are off limits for 110% Ipers.

[Hgamroth]

LOVE the tuna in a pouch too. It is so nice to add to salads to get through long afternoons. Lunch meat I only use on occasion because of the added sugar.

[LoriKay]

I learn so much here. I had no idea about the added sugar. I am having a hard time finding fast foods for lunches. I really don't like tuna but I'll try it again. My taste buds have changed, maybe it won't be so bad if I do 6 oz. of tuna with 2 eggs for my phase 2 lunch. Does this sound right to you?

[scorbett1103]

Originally Posted by LoriKay

I learn so much here. I had no idea about the added sugar. I am having a hard time finding fast foods for lunches. I really don't like tuna but I'll try it again. My taste buds have changed, maybe it won't be so bad if I do 6 oz. of tuna with 2 eggs for my phase 2 lunch. Does this sound right to you?

You'd only need 1 egg with 6oz tuna (1 egg = about 2 oz protein), but tuna and eggs go great together!

[RN2b4me]

Thanks everyone!

[LoriKay]

What about the frozen pre-cooked chicken? I haven't bought any but would that be an option?

[AnnaBoBanna]

I only do lunch meats when I'm in a pinch. I get the low fat, low sodium chicken, turkey, or ham.

[benice]

I think the key to the pre-made chicken is to check the ingredient list. I found an entire roasted turkey breast at costco in the prepared section that did not contain any sugar or other no-no ingredients. It's a huge turkey breast, so I cut it up in to proper portions, froze some, and kept some in the fridge for grab and go. I ate it with mustard and pickles (kind of like an open faced sandwich) but you could use it chopped up on a salad.

I also found sliced, pre-cooked chicken breast (it was a 1.5 package in two pouches) at costco. No bad ingredients. Would work good for salads and such.

Both of these items were in the fresh packaged cold foods section.