You could meal prep but meal prep a bunch of smaller things. So, let's say you make a half a sandwich, pretzels with hummus to dip, small salad, and a granola bar, ONE of those things will hopefully quench your hunger when lunch time rolls around. With that said, I found getting into a "planned lunch" every day to be very helpful. Lunch is stressful bc you're being conscious of work time, so I just plan to eat the same thing every single day and that way I'm not stressin out about it.

tbh I've never tried food prep companies bc I find their meals don't fit my goals. I think part of being an adult is sometimes eating a meal that you don't really want, but that's what you brought for lunch. Another option is to prep a few different things, so you can assemble a meal in the morning based on what you're craving. Like, if you prep baked potatoes, pasta, a protein, have the things to make a sandwhich, you can easily decide in the am which of these 3 options you want for lunch!

Hello Fresh I would say is more of a dinner option — otherwise, the $$ is going to add up there. And as someone who used it during the pandemic for about six months, I will say it gets old pretty quickly. You'll have the same things week after week, and everything takes about 45-60 minutes to make, even when they say it's a fast meal. Now, I hate cooking, and like spontaneity, so it's not really built for me, but I would say pass, ESPECIALLY for lunch. 

My sister eats the exact same thing for breakfast and lunch every day otherwise she’d have the same anxiety. Highly recommend. 

Agh yeah, i totally understand what you're getting at. I think the only cure is to just get very okay with eating boring food all the time. Oatmeal is my go to and at least it eliminates the suspense. But it's not anything to look forward to either.

Following for ideas because I too suffer from lunch anxiety. 

If there is a phobia for not knowing what you're going to eat for lunch I have it.. It gives me so much anxiety and a lot of my friends/ coworkers suggest meal prep but that doesn't work for me. Whenever I do that I end up bringing my lunch to work and not wanting to eat it because my food cravings change so much throughout the day. One friend suggested that I try this meal delivery service called "Hello Fresh" apparently they have numerous options and the food is delicious. 

If anyone has tried Hello Fresh or has any other recommendations please let me know. Thanks in advance!

I hate not knowing what I'm going to eat for lunch