a lunch solution for busy people + some protein

Charlottejogs

Hello MFPers! I always see posts about quick lunch ideas, eating healthy on a budget, and protein. So I just wanted to share one of my favs for this predicament.

As a grad student I try to be budget conscious, never have enough time, always trying to be healthy, and always need more protein.

I love to eat/take to school taco soup for lunch. For me this is a great solution because I can make a big pot of it and put it in containers and grab it on the way out and you can always have the ingredients on hand.

I am veggie so I do it like this:

black and kidney beans, some recipes include refried also (protein!)
fresh veggies like corn, onion, peppers, whatever you want really or need to use
canned tomatoes (no sodium)
jalapenos/ cumin to preference- I like spicy
garlic, taco seasoning (my own concoction to avoid sodium)
greek yogurt (instead of sour cream for more protein)
add light cheese and take some whole wheat bread or crackers
flax

You could add some kind of meat, fake hamburger meat of some kind or whatever you want to create this low fat, quick and easy meal that is fairly high in protein.

Perhaps it will work for you too!
Have a great week:)