What’s everyone doing for lunch?

Your gf makes a fair point, since 2 hours left out at room temp is the FDA recommended limit. 

From my experience so far (3x, failed L3 once), I just brought my own lunchbox with some of these items over the years that seem to have lower risks and can be left out longer (not meat based) – boiled eggs for protein (whole, not cut yet), some bread (plain or, e.g. PB&J sandwich), veg salad, cold pasta salad (refrigerated beforehand) etc.

Protein bars, dude. Choose something you like, bring a box of them, eat a few for lunch. I wouldn’t worry about nutrition etc, just something to tide you over for one meal.

If you’re looking for something new to try for lunch, you might want to consider a seasonal pasta dish. One of my recent favorites is a recipe for paccheri pasta with summer vegetables. It’s a great way to enjoy the flavors of the season and it’s pretty simple to make. You can find the recipe here – https://www.mklibrary.com/paccheri-pasta-with-summer-vegetables/. It’s perfect if you want something delicious and fresh without spending too much time in the kitchen. Plus, the ingredients are pretty flexible, so you can use whatever veggies you have on hand