What do you pack in your lunch box?

2 Just curious what everyone packs to take to work. I'm in a food rut and need some ideas of what other nurses eat to keep them going for 12+ hrs!
Something I can heat and eat, stouffers, lean cuisine, etc. Maybe some left overs. Little eat on-the-go snacks-granola bars, cookies, nuts, candy, its usually pretty warm at work even in the winter so a couple of cold drinks.

I keep my freezer stocked with "Eating Right" frozen entrees (the Safeway version of Lean Cuisine). Can pop it in my lunch bag in 3 seconds flat, reheat in microwave at work, and they have a wide variety of entrees. Other than that, leftovers when I have them, occasionally a ham and cheese sandwich, yogurt (I love the Fage brand Greek yogurt -- less sugary and more filling than regular yogurt). Progresso canned soups in a pinch (I keep a can or two in my desk at work in case I forget to bring something else).That's about it -- I'm looking forward to other responses cause I could use a few new ideas too!

I usually have Lean Cuisine/Smart Ones for dinner. Or leftovers. I love snacks so I bring candy, and ritz crackers.. they make a snack pack which is good because i will inhale a whole sleeve. Iced tea. and hot chocolate.

i get 3 half hour breaks on a 12 hour(or should i say thats what I'm SUPPOSED to get lol). first meal is breakfast-y, usually a banana, yogurt, maybe some cereal (i put it in a tupperware container and keep a little thing of milk in the staff fridge). lunch is leftovers or i make myself a sandwich. i'll also have a salad or some cut up veggies (salad dressing also in the fridge). third break depends.. hard boiled eggs and tomato slices i sprinkle with salt and pepper. more fruit. apples, cottage cheese with strawberries (when they're in season), maybe a granola bar or some nuts. sometimes i'll take a couple pieces of bread and throw some peanut butter or honey on there. I'll prob think of more to add later but those tend to be my staples.i try my best to include a protein source with every meal

Quote from nedlloydi get 3 half hour breaks on a 12 hour(or should i say thats what I'm SUPPOSED to get lol). first meal is breakfast-y, usually a banana, yogurt, maybe some cereal (i put it in a tupperware container and keep a little thing of milk in the staff fridge). lunch is leftovers or i make myself a sandwich. i'll also have a salad or some cut up veggies (salad dressing also in the fridge). third break depends.. hard boiled eggs and tomato slices i sprinkle with salt and pepper. more fruit. apples, cottage cheese with strawberries (when they're in season), maybe a granola bar or some nuts. sometimes i'll take a couple pieces of bread and throw some peanut butter or honey on there. I'll prob think of more to add later but those tend to be my staples.i try my best to include a protein source with every meal

today i packed a spinach salad, a little dressing, half a pistachio muffin and some pepper jack cheese. My local supermarket makes the salad - in the prepared foods area near the deli - it's awesome - though i usually throw a handful of craisins in it and forgot until i read Resumecpr's response - oh well, i'll remember when i bring the other half of the salad tomorrow.

some kind of complex carb, coffee, coffee, & coffee. Oh, and I bring water

i get 3 half hour breaks on a 12 hour

Water bottles, yogurt, fruit cups, couple of sodas for caffeine (I hate coffee), chopped veggies, leftovers, salad, snack bars like granola/Clifs/Special K, trail mix. Anything that I can grab and eat QUICKLY.

Leftovers when I have them. Campbells Chunky soup, sandwich, granola bars, cookies, crackers, cheese, pickles nuts, dry cereal in a baggie for snacking, occasionally a frozen meal or pizza pocket. My favorite night is Tues when I go get the family fried chicken for a treat, and take some to work.

Greek yogurt, hardboiled eggs, string cheese, random leftovers. Once I packed peanut butter on sprouted rye and my supervisor said, "What the f*ck are you eating? It looks like dog food! Guys, this girl needs some decent nutrition!" I just blinked at her and said, "I take it you're not accepting my invitation to lunch at my house?"String cheese is a staple because I can carry it with me and eat it on the fly. The times I have packed something big, most of it comes home with me because I have no time to pee, much less sit down and eat.

Hot soup is relaxing and hydrating, so I often pack that. Oatmeal can be microwaved quickly and is filling. Then there is something sweet and chocolately in the lunch box. Everything is washed down with a nice hot cup of tea.