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I would go with a wrap...I just wouldn't put avocado or sliced tomatoes in it. Diced tomato is ok, but as one person wrote, avocado and tomato tend to slide right out. Also, make sure your dressing isn't too peppery - don't want anything stuck in the teeth!

You could also go with a salad - my favorite is Asian grilled chicken over lettuce with cilantro, daikon, and a ginger-sesame vinaigrette.

Lucky Charms. Big bowl of 'em. Cap'n Crunch might betray you as too ambitious.

the one sandwich a person has brought in here that made me think was a cucumber sandwich. from my pov, i thought it was awesome. a very masculine guy brought it in and i think of the sandwich as girls at afternoon tea. it just opened my eyes to the multi-faceted personality he has.

I would bring an innocuous sandwich (turkey, cucumbers, spinach, roasted peppers and a dab of pesto on whole wheat is my current fix!).

to prevent sandwich crumbs/ick, take a piece of parchment paper. place sanwich in center. pull left and right side of paper to center and roll, cinching the sandwich in, then tuck the up&down side under the sandwich. slice the sandwich in half and pack. when you eat it, only touch the paper (peel down to eat the sandwich) to keep the ickies off your budget/hands.

apple slices with a toothpick or a banana are great accompaniments, as is a cup of yogurt. frozen grapes are also delish.

All the suggestions above are great!

But no one's mentioned a little bento with some sushi. Sophisticated, simple, tasty.

Or tabouleh sald with chickpeas. Or hummus with pita and assorted nibbles (olives, sweet pepper strips, apple or cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, cheese or salami cubes, etc.)

Or whatever can be eaten tidily and without strong scents. The thin sandwich cut into four pieces is a good idea.

My top suggestion would be to have a very large snack on your break, so you only have to nibble during lunch.

Your favorite wrap or bagel sandwich.

a thin sandwich cut into 4 pieces.....

@veggieout: I think that's one of the best ideas yet. If it were I, I might go with couscous tossed up with chickpeas or white beans, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, whatever other green herbs on hand, cucumber, tomato... Keeps at room temperature quite well, doesn't stink, and doesn't make a mess. Or a couscous, raisin/currant, walnut, parsley salad. Or whatever. (The other good thing about this is you could make it as part of dinner the night before.) I agree with the people who have said sandwiches can get pretty messy, with the exception of PB&J. Definitely avoid salad: way too crunchy, and sometimes smelly.

I hate eating in front of groups of people. Maybe try a burrito or something neat that won't run all down your arms like a banana.

Maybe a corned beef sandwich with some mustard on it? Not smelly or messy. Carrot sticks might crunch loudly but they're respectable! I don't think they're going to judge you on what you eat though too much, or at least, they shouldn't!

Hillary

One thought- a lot of people are are suggesting sandwiches; I find them kind of awkward in meetings. At a working meeting, I'm assuming you need hands clean to write notes, or type on keyboard, potentially shake hands...

I find things like yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit salad- things that don't smell, and that I can eat with a spoon or fork are preferable to things I need to handle with my hands, or potentially get caught in a situation where I am trying to bite through chewy sandwich bread or end up with too big a mouthful of what's inside the sandwich.

A gourmet pb&j might address some of my concerns, but then I'd be somewhat concerned about peanut butter or bread sticking in between teeth.

Hope the meeting goes well!

Cheese and crackers/small baguette with some cucumbers and carrots and grapes would be neat and easy to eat. Maybe add some yogurt and you'll have a well rounded, healthy lunch.

The big bosses will go eat behind closed doors and eat whatever they want. If your very self conscious eat a big breakfast and bring a snack for lunch.