Healthy Lunch Ideas
FitnessSam24
Posts: 7
Hi,
Do anyone have a good healthy lunch ideas that are not just salad? Struggling how to make salad interesting every day.
Thanks
Do anyone have a good healthy lunch ideas that are not just salad? Struggling how to make salad interesting every day.
Thanks
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Well there's plenty of salad inspirations and ideas on here...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/738594-more-salad-ideas-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at?hl=salad
Me, I usually make up a big pot of soup or stew at teh weekends, and then freeze it in individual portion containers. Same with leftovers at dinner, if suitable (tagines, curries, leftover couscous etc)0 -
I would usually have a healthy but filling cereal (e.g. bran flakes) with either a small amount of milk or a larger amount of fat free natural yogurt. Depending on how much you usually would eat for lunch, either do something simple (e.g. drizzle honey over the top) or something a bit bigger (top with fresh fruits like banana or berries). Either that or I'd have a slice of brown bread (the type that's jammed with seeds) with a light butter/margarine and reduced fat pate. The protein in the pate and the carbs in the bread help to keep you full until you next eat. You could serve this with a side salad, if you're not too bored of greenery. Good luck!0
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sandwich
soup
hot meals
Just use portion control......why the focus on just salads?0 -
I repurpose last nights leftovers...so the chilli goes in a sweet jacket potato to microwave at work, fajita chicken goes on a tortilla pizza or in a salad, roast dinner goes in a sandwich...if you are looking for lower in calories, I do a lot of open sandwiches..so a slice of wholewheat bread with half a can of tuna, peppers and baby leaf spinach topped with balsamic vinegar is yummy.
I photograph everything I eat and everything I wear, so on days when I'm lacking inspiration, I've got a gallery of things to choose from!!
Annabel x0 -
My go-to healthy lunch - basically I mix it all together - kinda like a stir-fry. Sometimes I'll add some veggies.
Baked chicken breast (I do this ahead of time) 3 - 4 ounces.
Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Brown Rice (microwaves in 3 minutes; I have 1/2 the pouch - about 200 calories)
Trader Joe's Sweet Chili Sauce0 -
Thanks for the ideas. Unfortunately my partner takes the left overs for his lunch.0
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My all-time favourite lunch is a sweet potato with some kind of natural peanut butter topping- sometimes I mix with maple syrup, sometimes cinnamon and apple butter.0
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I microwave a potato, top with veggies and cheese... I did throw in bacon before, or leftover chicken.
I've lost 36lbs and not once have I eaten salad. Not sure where that connection started (I need to lose weight, I'll eat salads all day)...0 -
What do you consider healthy? Certain micro nutrients? Organic? Low cal? High protein?
"healthy" means something different to almost everyone on this site.0 -
I tend to use the small portion frozen lunches, like lean cuisine or weight watchers, paired with ff yogurt or fruit for dessert. Many of these lunches are ~300 cals and many of them are now made with less salt, etc. Another favorite for me is a cup of whole wheat spaghetti with veggies and marinara sauce, sometimes a few turkey meatballs. As someone else said, I have also made pots of soup on the weekend and used it for the week. Tuna and whole grain crackers are great too. Anything that is portioned controlled and has a variety of food groups will work, the key is the amount and how filling it is. I personally find salad to be not very filling and I have more urges to snack afterward, if I eat more protein or whole wheat I feel full longer. Good luck!0
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Just make chicken or fish filets in advance, and eat them on big heaps of veggies, like broccoli or something! Try to find a good, healthy sauce with it (salsa is awesome) - and you will be surprised at how much food you can eat at a healthy portion.0
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I highly agree with making a big batch of something on Sunday night... some things I've done:
- Light chicken or tuna salad with crackers with piece of fruit and veggies
- Chili, soup, or stew with homemade healthy rolls and piece of fruit
- Buy a rotisserie chicken and take all the meat off the bone, cook up a rice dish and preportion meals that way
- Flatout wraps with lean meat, cheese, veggies and hummus0 -
I'm not a huge fan of salads, or the time it takes to make them. Most days I have leftovers. On days (like today) when there are no leftovers, I usually bring either
a handful of spinach or arugula (or whatever dark leafy green I have i the fridge) 1 cup of lowfat cottage cheese and tomatoes with some black pepper.
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a wrap - I keep high fiber (low net carb) wraps on hand and fill with a generous handful of whatever dark leafy green I have i the fridge, leftover meat/fish (if there is any), canned tuna or hummus, some chopped onion and whatever other crunchy veg I might have on had. Dress with vinaigrette, mustard or hot sauce.
And if I'm really in a hurry, I'll just grab some mini carrots, a couple stalk of celery and some peanut butter.
I also keep cans of reduced sodium soup in my desk for days I forget to bring my lunch.0
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