{"id":629,"date":"2019-10-28T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T10:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=629"},"modified":"2024-11-26T15:26:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:26:46","slug":"pick-up-hunger-busting-packed-lunch-ideas-for-half-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/pick-up-hunger-busting-packed-lunch-ideas-for-half-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunger-busting packed lunch ideas for half term"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is it even October if you haven\u2019t picked a pumpkin? Pushing a wheelbarrow around a field in search of the perfect pumpkin is one of the things on my family\u2019s agenda this half term, as well as a few other spooky-themed days out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an effort to stay on track with my weight loss (and to keep costs down!) we&#8217;ll be taking packed lunches \u2013 and I\u2019m tasked with conjuring child-friendly, healthy, filling, warming, transportable, lunchbox fillers. \ud83d\ude35 Sounds scary but it\u2019s easy with Food Optimising! Here are some of our packed lunch ideas for your half term adventures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/web-e1571223315207.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-632\" width=\"389\" height=\"517\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Packed lunch ideas: All treat!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taco-shell muffins <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whoever discovered these crafty quiche containers is a genius! Fill mini soft tortilla cases filled with whisked eggs, cottage cheese and chopped veg (peppers\/mushrooms\/tomatoes) and then cooked until golden = healthy packed lunch muffins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slimming World members can check Syn values of their favourite tortillas using our online food search tool or the Slimming World barcode scanner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pasta bean salad <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This salad, also known as \u2018rainbow pasta\u2019 (to keep things kid-friendly!) is one of the easiest packed lunch ideas going. Mix cooked, cooled pasta, sweetcorn, red kidney beans, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped spring onions with a drizzle of fat free vinaigrette and voila! Add chunks of ready-cooked chicken for a meaty version. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warm packed lunch ideas: No tricks!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soup <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a real novelty when I brought along a flask to our last National Trust trip! The kids loved having their very own cup of soup to dip their sandwiches in. Our favourite is<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" leek and potato (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/classic-leek-and-potato-soup\" target=\"_blank\"> leek and potato<\/a>, and this is a lovely chunky version, perfect for a crisp autumn day out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lovely leftovers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Invest in a wide-necked flask or heat-preserving container, and the possibilities are endless. Last night\u2019s dinners are today\u2019s filling packed lunch! These warming dishes are perfect for warding off that ghoul-ish autumn chill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/easy-chilli-con-carne\">chilli<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/spag-bol\">spag bol<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/campfire-stew-with-mustard-mash\">stew<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/mediterranean-chicken-risotto\">risotto<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/easy-tuna-pasta-bake\">pasta bake<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/sausage-casserole\">casserole<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you heading out this half term? <a href=\"mailto: slimming.blog@slimmingworld.co.uk\">We\u2019d love to see pics<\/a> of your spook-tastic family trips \u2013 including your packed lunch ideas. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treating your little monsters to a day out? Avoid scary fast food tricks and keep your weight loss on track with these ideas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1397,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[12,28],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=629"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10857,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629\/revisions\/10857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}