What I Eat: A Week of Packing my Lunch for Work---Carnivore/Keto
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- I am a full-time working Mom who needs quick, easy, zero-carb ways to stay on track. In an office environment, there are so many tempting foods that I always make sure I have plenty of good meat on hand to help me push through. Carnivore or Keto there are lots of good options in this video of things you could eat cold or warm up in the microwave. Let me know what your go-to options are for packing lunch.
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Hi Laura, I live in Phoenix like you do. Could someone address the skyrocketing meat prices and suggest to us carnivores some alternative cuts of meat or other places to source meat? Thank you. Love your videos! You keep it real!!
The episode of Cutting Against the Grain Podcast that came out today addresses this...next week's we talk about alternative meats and food we have been eating to balance the Budget
I think with covid the slaughter houses had closures due to infections on their staff...prices should come down with increased supply.
@@gkimunge No. They had ransomware take them over so they shut down.
There are homesteaders who raise meat animals and raise extra to sell which helps them pay for the expense of raising them. Find a homesteader in your area that is looking to sell a pig , cow or chickens
Macs bbq pork skins game changer. Walmar
I cannot eat any dairy, vinegar, eggs, 99 percent of the spices out there without getting very sick. Before I went carnivore I thought I could eat everything but I found out that I can't and have to eat a VERY strict menu in order to feel good. So those of you who can eat chicken salad I envy you!
I bake my bacon in the oven and store it in the fridge. When I want some, I microwave it for about 1 min and it comes it hot, crisp and delicious. The flavor is much tastier baking it in the oven than in a pan on the stove. I have directions if anyone is interested.
Yes please!
@@kellyhughes4590 Hi, here is how I bake my bacon in advance:
I place a cookie cooking rack on top of a large “rimmed” cookie sheet. Then I put the “thick cut” bacon slices (We like the Wright applewood thick cut bacon) on top of the cookie rack spreading them flat in single file. (I take the bacon right out of the fridge, not room temp). Then I pop them into a “cold” oven and turn the oven to 400*. Bake for about 30 mins or until crispy. (Every oven is different) Once baked to your liking, I immediately remove the bacon from the rack and place onto another cookie sheet lined with paper towel to absorb the grease. (If you wait too long the bacon will stick to the rack once cooled) I then put the bacon into a sealed container in between paper towel layers and place them into the fridge. When I need to reheat the bacon, I put them on a microwave safe plate and nuke for about 1 min. This method makes the bacon so tasty vs frying in a pan. Plus it last a long time in the fridge because it’s cooked. PS. I bought a cheap, clear heavy duty plate from Walmart to reheat bacon as some microwave safe plates are not really microwave safe and may cause some plates to crack. I learned this the hard way. OR you could use a microwave bacon cooker to reheat. but I dislike cleaning these with all the grooves. Also it’s ok to slightly undercooked your bacon as it will cook a little more when you reheat it. Hope this helps! Enjoy!
Oven method is my favorite. No muss no fuss, and easy to get the rendered fat into a container for cooking. I do bacon on parchment paper, start off cold, cook at 375, flipping when the ovens preheated, and then another 8-12 minutes, depending on how crispy I want my bacon. I love it straight from the fridge.
This right here. You can also freeze it and do the same.
Please let me know 🙏
Make bacon at home by the sheet pan-ful in the oven, and bring it cold in plastic bags and then you can zap it in the mic for 20-30 seconds with paper towerl over it. Or do like me, bake it until it's SUPER done and crispy and pack it, and eat it cold, without nuking it. It's delcious. Like bacon jerky. Making bacon in the mic at work from raw is messy and probably irritates coworkers.
Finally a real person that is just giving the details without all of the confusion about the diet.
I make ahead roasts (beef or pot) in the crock pot(low 6-10 hours) and shred the meat… put in smaller containers with a pad of butter and then mix up the seasonings I add in each container for variety with a few cheese curds if I feel I need a little extra… awesome filling lunch for my 12-hour shifts!!
Thank you for the chicken salad idea, it’s a great break from beef when I need it! Two months into this new way of life!
The canned chicken mixed with room temperature cream cheese is delicious in place of mayo!
Adding Primal Kitchen Buffalo sauce to it as well is so yummy. I had some chicken breast I diced up and cooked and then added cream cheese and the sauce and hubby loved it.
Also use the sauce on air fried chicken wings. Yum O!
Too much salt in canned chicken for me. She's crazy about salt on everything. Makes my heart pound.
Franks Hot Sauce is yummy too.
@@lt2339 Salt is necessary if you’re any kind of keto. If you’re only eating once or twice a day, and mainly homemade, it should be fine.
Great tip as I am avoiding seed oils. Thank you.
Thank you. Something I use at school: meatballs, prepared the night before, then topped with cheese and reheated in the microwave. Meatballs are seasoned in a variety of styles.Sometimes I use the egg drop soup together with the meatballs (Steak and butter gal).
That sounds great!! Yes I love some good bacon/cheese meatballs!!
Microwave no good
For me, once I started doing Omad, the day became simpler. No more lunches to deal with. Thanks for the recipes. The egg muffins will be in my "to do" list.
BINGE WATCHING your videooooooos !!!! Thank you, Laura, for every video you take the time to make!!!!!!!!!!!
Hard boiled egg quarters
S&P them
Mustard to dip them in
Or some redhot to top them
Or both
Quick lunch!
I love microwave bacon! I put three paper towels on a microwavable plate then the bacon then another paper towel. No more having to clean out the microwave.
Thanks! I I love bacon but hate cleaning it up! I might even try this in the air fryer. Can you put paper towels in the air fryer? Anyway lately one thing I found that has been pretty easy is to cook bacon in the Insta pot on the sauté mode. Because it’s so deep the grease dosnt fly around the room And bonus if you’re going to use it for an Insta pot recipe next.
My solution for what to eat at work is, I don't. I make sure I wake up early enough to toss a steak or cubed roast in the air fryer, and sometimes I'll fry 3-4 eggs. At work, I'm seldom hungry, but I keep a bag of home made jerky in my locker in case I want to nosh on something. When I get home, it's more beef in the air fryer, or sometimes I'll brown some ground beef and add some butter or bone broth for my other meal of the day.
People at work think I'm strange because they're all starving by lunch time, and I'm sitting there with a bottle of water.
Thanks, Laura. I like your down to earth approach to the carnivore diet. If you can't sustain it, you won't succeed.
Congratulations on your and your husband's success on thecarnivore diet...and for sharing what you've learned!
I remember your loaded chicken salad video. I make a modified version to take to parties. Instead of mayo, I use full fat sour cream, shredded sharp cheddar, and crumbled bacon. It’s always a hit and it’s great with pork rinds.
Been watching you for a long time! I have to say, this is one of my favorite videos of yours that I have seen! Very practical, useful and helpful info! Thanks and I appreciate you. 😁👍
I like to undercook a steak so that when I heat it up later in the microwave it’s still juicy and tender. I also slice it up before I heat it in the microwave and only cook for 30 seconds to warm up, and maybe a little more if needed. It works pretty good!
I cook bacon in the microwave frequently. Put the paper towels on a paper plate and microwave. When it's done you throw it all away-- absolutely no mess! Thanks for the ideas.
Cheesy eggs (scrambled eggs with shredded cheese) topped with sour cream & banana pepper slices & some juice. Oh my!
I'm late to reply, but this is great content! I'm so happy to see that you "cheat" zero carb, just a little, to allow for pickles etc... to make quick/easy meals convenient/tasty. Thanks for doing what you do, and keep it up!
Have you tried the Egglife wraps? They are so good, I’m hooked on them!!
Great ideas. I am a line cook at the college here- It is hard to stay on track, but I am doing it. I started bringing my lunch, and you have given me some really good ideas. Thanks.
I love that you're really ramping up your channel! I like doing smoked turkey roll ups with cream cheese and pickles.
Swiss cheese makes some of the best cheese crisps I’ve ever made. Thank you for sharing these tips!
My extra sharp cheddar ones were amazing too
I gotta try the swiss!
One of my very favorite snacks/meals is crispy fried chicken livers cut in quarter sized pieces. I love these as a pocket food when I'm out hiking. Beef liver would work too though. Use plenty of salt.
I love your hair at this length! Also, I’m so excited to be back on carnivore after 6 months of crazy binge ED flare-up. Feeling strong and grateful for the help!
It’s crazy how I don’t want anything other than meat and fat. Mind blowing, no cravings or hunger. Don’t even think about sugar at all and not bothered about what others eat I buy way less stuff too
One meal a day is the biggest win and it is SO simple
Wow Laura! 56K subscribers! You've come along way, You're helping a lot of people!
She’s @ 174K now as of 3/25/23!🎉❤
Thanks for the ideas. I have been doing keto for 3 years and lately I have been wanting to switch to going carnivore. Even though I have lost 30 lbs., I still have some fat around my stomach that I need to get rid of and I haven’t been able to lose it. I need to get away from all the keto snacks and keto baked goods.
Thank you Laura for expanding my carnivore lunch food list this is just what I needed as being a new carnivore.😀
New subbie that COMPLETELY identified with your intro video and binging on vids. I'm so over the cycles of up and down. I've packed on the pounds during the pandemic for a myriad of reasons- mostly emotional triggers related to loss. I'm back on my healthy weight loss journey reboot and on day eight of carnivore (down 6 lbs), yay!
Great ideas. Meal prep this week: batch of bacon cheeseburger scramble, boiled eggs, sausage links, hamburger patties, smoked gouda, thick cut bacon, smoked chicken, ribs, with no sauce. We'll also likely have a fresh steak or two during the week, but not my favorite meat. I have to make everything as convenient as possible for right now. Thanks for all these great ideas! I'll be trying a version of the egg cups and eventually the cheese chips. Also, if there is a toaster oven at work, you could wrap fresh bacon in foil packet and cook it that way.
I make bacon at home in the oven, then when I get to work, I reheat it on foil in the toaster oven and it comes out perfect every time!
Thanks for this! I’m a nurse, and finding things to take to work is SO useful!
Hard boiled eggs with Mayo and smoked salmon. I do deviled eggs with Mayo mustard and smoked salmon. Great snack. Could add a few capers and tiny amount of purple onion.
salmon on the side or in the mix?
Never thought about egg cups for lunch. I now know what is for lunch tomorrow!
get a convection/toaster oven at work to reheat meat. At home I specifically cook red meat rare so when I reheat it at work, 2 minutes, it comes out medium rare. For chicken though I do thoroughly cook that. But a small oven is the way to go vs a microwave.
I use a plate under the paper towel wrapped bacon in the microwave, definitely helps with the mess ☺️
Loved this video! Thank you for all the ideas!
I was going to say my favorite to make is the Costco, because I do get it crispy. A hint my aunt does when cooking in the microwave is to use a couple of the all white paper plates then cover it with either another one or a paper towel. Helps a little bit with all of the grease
I'm definitely going to try the egg "muffins", those looked amazing!
Thank you!!! As a newby to the carnivore life, this is really helpful. And the passing remark about fasting was awesome. I am totally in, on fasting. Thank you!!!
I love your practical approach to all the meal preps - Thank you for sharing !!
Great ideas! I’m so making that chicken salad with bacon and cheddar!
It is so much more filling that way!!! (And delicious!)
I would recommend getting the Hotlogicmini. It's a portable oven that will make your food steamy hot. Much better alternative than using a microwave which nukes your food with radiation
WOW… Microwave raw bacon… I would have never thought to did that. Great video
Thank you for creating this video! Lunches on the go are our biggest struggle
Love your channel by the way your husband and kids are all amazing you have a beautiful family and great channel is is what lots of heavy people need
Best way to deal with lunch out
Fatty coffee in morning (eggs, butter/cream; stickblend with steaming hot coffee)
Fast till dinner u make at home
Thank you God bless!
Thank you for your last comment about finding foods that you enjoy in order to make this a LIFESTYLE. I think it's really important. However, that being said, I actually do NOT enjoy eating this way - I enjoy much more variety in what I eat. But between allergies & overall well being, I chose to eat like this. Your tips help me try to find variety where I can - thank you!
Me either
But my boredom has reached the point that I just don’t eat lol
I was eating simple salads even but now they don’t sound great even
I don’t want crap food
Just
Idk
Something different besides savory, salty, fatty flavor
That’s all
🤷🏼♀️
i was shocked to find that shredded cheese has added carbs (the anti caking agents) I now buy it as whole and shred myself. Thanks so much for the lunch ideas--going back to the office shortly and I wasn't sure what I was going to be taking.
Thanks for these great ideas!! I have an appliance that I keep at work called Hot Logic that heats up food without drying it out. I store my leftovers and foods that I intend to bring to work in a covered rectangular Pyrex dish (purchased separately and fits perfectly in the Hot Logic). I can bring pre-cooked burger patties with a little of the grease and they heat up nicely. For a tasty flavor, top with some Boursin cheese. I've heated pulled pork and chicken in the Hot Logic, too. I find it works best if there is some sort of cooking juices/fats or butter on the bottom of the dish. The meat stays moist. Reheating time is 60-90 minutes, typically. Purchased on Amazon.
That sounds like a good idea.
As a flight attendant, many of us carry the hot logic with us. They are amazing! I heat my food in a BPA free plastic container. It heats up faster than you would think. It is powerful enough to actually cook a chicken breast, although I’ve never done that.
Thank you for this. I think this is probably the best video I ever saw! It’s so helpful and realistic and doable. I love my burgers don’t get me wrong, but this helped me so much. I appreciate this video so much!!
Im cool with leftover cooked bacon...even cold i love it 😋
Put a paper plate under the paper towels when making microwave bacon so the grease does not go through. No mess!
Thank s Laura please do more videos like this......
I'm just recently started Ketovore and you have been a big help as I need some variety. Love your suggestion on sandwiches as well as bacon. Thanks
I make bacon chips drain and place ziplock in a paper towel. Put in the fridge and snack on them they are great.
Thank you Laura. This was very helpful.
Awesome video. Thanks for the ideas! I make deviled eggs for lunch made with heavy whipping cream and hot sauce. Yummy!
Anne Daugherty. So you have a recipe you could share? Thanks 😊
Thanks for this, Laura!! It was really helpful.
Laura, THANK YOU sooo much for this video!!! I have been in such a rut for ideas for meals. This video came at just the right time! Thank you for all your information and content 💕💖🥰 I have been loving the pod cast too! 🥩
Thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰 So glad this is helpful!!
I cook 2 packages of bacon at a time . Cool it and then put in ziplock freezer bag and throw in freezer , take out a few pieces eat it frozen . Very good !!!!! A great option if you don’t mind eating it cold ( reheat is an option too) …
Great suggestions. I usually do OMAD, so I don't do lunch. I do pack a number of tins of sardines for the days when I do decide to eat lunch. This gives me options as well. Thanks.
Look into getting a Hot Logic Mini to heat food at work. It’s a game changer. I can eat perfectly hot burgers and meats every day at lunch. It’s too bad I am posting this a year later.
Ty for sharing and God bless you and Family 👪 🙏🏼
I would love the details for that tiny salt shaker!
Real Salt sells it in that little shaker
I cook bacon in the microwave all the time, I cook it on a Corel ware plate (have also used pottery/ceramic) but you can also buy microwave cookers that work really well, put bacon on several layers of paper towel and cover with another paper towel - no micro clean up and works great! We make our own bacon from hogs we raise, but we always end up buying more at Costco close to butcher time.
I also make bacon in the microwave but I put it on a plate with paper towels and cover the bacon so there is no mess :)
I made what I will call gyro like meatloaf - beef/lamb and seasonings - salt- pepper- rosemary -cumin - oregano- red pepper flakes. I REALLY enjoy your channel - entertaining - inspiring - and just leaves options out there to mix it up! Thank you!!!
I made this for lunch for myself and my 16-month-olds and it was so good I used fresh garlic two cloves because I doubled the recipe and I didn't have bacon so I didn't use that. this recipe is a keeper it really perked us up
I think a small air fryer for the office is great!!
Laura, thank you for making carnivore meal prep a breeze! Got my grocery list ready to go :)
I just bake a couple packs of bacon, store it in the fridge and divide it up for a meal as needed
The last microwave technique can be done on a plate then layered with paper towels. Way lesss messy.
Thank you for doing what you do. You’ve really kicked me in to gear with all of your content!
I boil a chunk of beef or pork for 2 hours. Let it cool and put in the fridge. Then slice it. Use the water for soup, and get the tallow off the top like a hockey puck. And a chunk of cold butter.
Thank you Laura, these look delicious!
"Bacon Sushi" is super easy and delicious with countless options for variety. You can make up a weeks worth. They keep very well in the fridge. I also love ham roll ups, easy to make, pack and eat as if the bacon sushi. Anyone looking for cheap way to make "dippers" get some thin sliced meat (as thin as you can get before it's "shaved) and dehydrate! They are amazing and you can season them how you like before you dehydrate. Bonus note- Salami and Pepperoni (decently thin) dehydrated come out with a perfect "chip" texture and crunch! Happy Prepping everyone!!
How are you making the bacon sushi? And what do you use in your roll ups? I need ideas to prevent boredom and I'm not very creative. Thanks!
Please elaborate how do you make this
@@jbob1548 Not sure if you mean the bacon sushi or the dippers. For the bacon sushi, I cook the bacon (personal preference in the oven, but doesnt matter) I take it off before it starts to crisp too much that it wont roll. Then, once cooled, I use the bacon as a sushi wrap. I have used so many fillings, cream cheese, sliced cheese, more bacon, olives, california roll items.. ham/mustard/swiss... the options are countless. As for the dippers... I usually have the deli slice the meat (any kind) for me to get it extra thin, like one step from shredded.. pop it in the oven on very low to dehydrate or use a dehydrator until crisp and then eat like chips. Usually with some kind of blue cheese sauce or whatever your preference
@@MuzikkJunkiee Thank you!
@@jbob1548 You are most welcome! I hope you enjoy!!
I air fry my bacon and package it up in individual portions to grab each day.
I am really enjoying your videos. They are so helpful
Great tips!
I always microwave my bacon. My soninlaw works for Proctor & Gamble & have endless Bounty, so using several layers contain the grease!! Of course at home clean up isn't such a chore!
I adore you….. no shame in your eating game! Adorbs❣️
Dehydrated bacon 🥓 is the best.
You can also cook batches of bacon on pans in oven and freeze a few slices in zip bags to reheat at a later time.
Awesome Laura, thanks so very much
Laura... You're the bestest mostest !!!!
I having been making my own taco and ranch and other seasonings for years. Taste is so much better and then you have a large jar worth and then can take what you need each time
prep is key. have ready those proteins that you love in case you just cant say no. I wonder if you've tried to make egg salad with those hard boiled eggs?
I have...it's just the texture of the whites that gets me. (And the smell) haha
@@LauraSpath me too! I hate egg whites lol. Give me yolks anyday
Not currently eating carnivore, but it made me appreciate fats in meat when I was. I prefer not to drain ground beef anymore. I simmer it in it’s melted fat and juices until browned, then add the seasoning and continue simmering until the juices reduce.
Thanks for the ideas! I tried the cheez-its this past weekend and they were good. I used colby-jack. Also I like the idea of chicken salad. I have avoided chicken lately because it doesn't fill me up for very long. But your idea sounds tasty and filling 😀
Eat butter or chilled beef fat along with the poultry
Stick to dark meat only also
Top with sour cream
Same to do with tuna
There’s also canned salmon -they take most the fat out somehow so it needs fat added also.
Sardines are good no beef option too
Nice n fatty
Just get them in water as the olive oil is hardly ever EVO. Just nasty oil.
Pro tip....put a plate under the bacon when microwaving. It should cut down on the mess. That should keep the floor of the microwave from getting so greasy.
Try putting your meat on the dashboard about 1-2 hrs before lunch time 😁 hubby n I work new construction, so we don't have access to fridge or microwave lol. Cooler for drinks, 'solar oven' for hot lunch lol. Haven't died yet from any of my meats reheated this way 🤣 (I live in Florida, so it doesn't take long lol)
Chosen foods avocado Mayo at Costco is awesome. Love the rinds.
Hey! I just picked up Kraft's Avocado Mayo the other day! It's fabulous! 😃
@@marilynwilson2326 it does taste great. It also has lots of canola oil and soy bean oil.
They have a harissa spiced version at Sprouts that is so good!
Those egg muffins look awesome. Thank you for this.
Thank you! Love these ideas - quick & easy!! 👍👍👍
THANK YOU! Love food options for carnivore!
Good ideas 👍🏻
Thanks 😊
I just got a night job about 30 days ago this helped a lot! I also don’t like reheated steak or hard boiled eggs. 😂 Thanks for the ideas :)
Hi Laura, could you please talk on fasting as well. Your video on fasting while eating carnivore was super helpful but I need more 😁 Thank you ❤️❤️❤️