healthy lunch ideas

KilikiMom
KilikiMom Posts: 237 Member
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so im wondering if anyone has any yummy lunch recipes to share???

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  • hazeleyedgirl86
    hazeleyedgirl86 Posts: 19 Member
    mmm taco salad made with ground turkey, taco seasoning, tomatoes, lettuce a bit of cheese and a small dallop of no-fat sour cream, mmm yummm!
  • moprice1
    moprice1 Posts: 24 Member
    I love a simple low carb wheat wrap with fresh turkey, cheese, a handful of bag salad and mustard....you can be creative with the toppings as well. Occasionally I will add hot red peppers or honey mustard...yummo !!
  • kaylaCdewire1311
    kaylaCdewire1311 Posts: 110
    Low Fat Chicken and Apple Salad
    Fiona HaynesThis chicken and apple salad can be used atop a bed of lettuce and crunchy salad vegetables, or stuffed into a pita pocket for a sandwich.
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutesIngredients:
    •2 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, cubed
    •1 stalk of celery, sliced
    •1 medium unpeeled apple, diced
    •1/4 cup raisins
    •1 tbsp lemon juice
    •1/4 cup low fat yogurt
    •1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
    •1 tsp curry powder
    Preparation:
    Place chicken cubes in a medium bowl along with sliced celery, diced apple and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise and curry powder. Pour over chicken and toss to coat.
    Serves 4

    Per Serving: Calories 229, Calories from Fat 24, Total Fat 2.6g (sat 0.7g), Cholesterol 85mg, Sodium 237mg, Carbohydrate 17.2g, Fiber 1.7g, Protein 34.1g

    http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/salad1/r/chickapplesalad.htm
  • kaylaCdewire1311
    kaylaCdewire1311 Posts: 110
    Low Fat Chicken and Apple Salad
    Fiona HaynesThis chicken and apple salad can be used atop a bed of lettuce and crunchy salad vegetables, or stuffed into a pita pocket for a sandwich.
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutesIngredients:
    •2 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, cubed
    •1 stalk of celery, sliced
    •1 medium unpeeled apple, diced
    •1/4 cup raisins
    •1 tbsp lemon juice
    •1/4 cup low fat yogurt
    •1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
    •1 tsp curry powder
    Preparation:
    Place chicken cubes in a medium bowl along with sliced celery, diced apple and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise and curry powder. Pour over chicken and toss to coat.
    Serves 4

    Per Serving: Calories 229, Calories from Fat 24, Total Fat 2.6g (sat 0.7g), Cholesterol 85mg, Sodium 237mg, Carbohydrate 17.2g, Fiber 1.7g, Protein 34.1g

    http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/salad1/r/chickapplesalad.htm



    i leave out the yogurt.
  • heliumheels
    heliumheels Posts: 241 Member
    My lunch today will be:
    -1/2 cup black bean and tofu taco filling (recipe: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/1772)
    -1 flax, oat bran and whole wheat flour tortilla
    -1 cup kale
    -1 tbs whole food's hot salsa
    -1 tsp cholula hot sauce
    -1 tbs nutritional yeast
    -1/5 avocado

    Yum.
  • 4schrocks
    4schrocks Posts: 42 Member
    These all sound delicious!
  • NikkiSmo
    NikkiSmo Posts: 180 Member
    Pita pizza!
    1 - low carb pita 60 cal
    1/4 - cup fat free mozeralla cheese 45 cal
    1/4 - low sodium pizza sauce 30 cal
    16 slices - turkey peproni 70 cal

    Bake until melted 350 about 5-7 min! Yummy
  • kaylaCdewire1311
    kaylaCdewire1311 Posts: 110
    Pita pizza!
    1 - low carb pita 60 cal
    1/4 - cup fat free mozeralla cheese 45 cal
    1/4 - low sodium pizza sauce 30 cal
    16 slices - turkey peproni 70 cal

    Bake until melted 350 about 5-7 min! Yummy

    definitely going to be trying this one.... it sounds delicious!
  • mormonmomma11
    mormonmomma11 Posts: 358 Member
    I pack my leftovers in microwavable containers for lunch the next day and supplement with frozen or canned goods to make it new. Today this means:

    -1.5 cups of brown rice (cooked in chicken broth)
    -1/2 a can of Chicken
    -2/3 a cup Frozen Peas
    -Add Salt and Pepper

    It's only 366 Calories which leaves room for the apple and orange I packed. I always get bad salt cravings - and it would be so easy to buy a bag of chips/pretzels from the office vending machine but instead I cut my orange really thin and sprinkle iodized Sea Salt over it. Way lower Calorie and it helps keep my spare change out of the vending machine :)
  • Yummamamma
    Yummamamma Posts: 79 Member
    -High fibre pita loaded with turkey or chicken and tons of vegetables. (low cal dressing)
    -Wasa flat crackers with avocado, tuna, or whatever you decide
    -brothy soup
    -boiled egg, fruit, veggies and dip
  • lesita75
    lesita75 Posts: 379 Member
    These recipes sound great!! Thanks OP for asking this question!!
  • SgtMindy
    SgtMindy Posts: 53
    Creamy "Fettuccini Alfredo" with Broccoli:

    3 cups frozen cut broccoli (boiled no salt)
    1/2 bundle Soba (buckwheat) Noodles
    1 tbsp margarine
    2 triangles Lite Laughing cow cheese (any flavor)

    Boil, mix together, VERY filling, very yummy!!!

    494.5 calories
  • TimeWillTell2
    TimeWillTell2 Posts: 126 Member
    All of these recipes sound good. Usually I have a "smart ones" frozen meal with fruit and raw baby carrots.
  • 72elkiedude
    72elkiedude Posts: 21 Member
    Sounds awesome, thanks for posting

    Here's one of my favs.

    Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili

    Servings: 9 • Serving Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
    Calories: 182.6 • Fat: 2.3 g • Protein: 23.3 g • Carb: 10.9 g • Fiber: 8.8 g • Sugar: 2.1
    Sodium: 429.8 (without salt)


    Ingredients:
    • cooking spray (I use my misto)
    • 2 lb 99% lean ground turkey
    • 1/2 tsp olive oil
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tsp chili powder, to taste
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp oregano
    • 2 (15 oz cans) of white northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained
    • 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
    • 4.5 oz canned chopped green chile
    • 2 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
    • fat free sour cream for topping (optional)
    • chopped cilantro and chives for topping (optional)
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Directions:

    Heat a large heavy saute pan over high heat and lightly spray with oil. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes. Add to crock pot.
    Add oil to the saute pan, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute.
    Add to crock pot. Add beans, pumpkin puree, green chilis, broth, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
    Remove bay leaves
  • Lyra89
    Lyra89 Posts: 674 Member
    Today my lunch will be less than 400 calories, but very filling!:

    Sandwich made with 1 pitta (I'm having the 'food doctor' brand), 1 egg & 1 tbsp organic ketchup
    1/2 cup bell pepper & 1/2 cup mushrooms chopped sautéed in 8 or 10 sprays of frylight extra virgin olive oil spray (used also to fry the egg)
    1 small red apple
    1 cup twinings english breakfast tea (black)

    :)
  • BeckZombie
    BeckZombie Posts: 138 Member
    Oooo, this sounds awesome! I need to try it.
  • KilikiMom
    KilikiMom Posts: 237 Member
    fantastic!! thanks everyone!! i book marked this topic to keep coming back to it!!! got some good ideas for grocery shopping on thursday! weeeeeee
  • ande2994
    ande2994 Posts: 136
    I don't know why it took me so long to realize this, but..... if you use soft taco tortillas instead of the tortillas that are branded as "wraps," you can save yourself a lot of calories. The soft taco tortillas are often fewer calories than two slices of bread, almost always fewer calories than the "wraps", and since they're smaller than the "wraps," you have less room to pile other things in them. And I think they taste better anyway. :)
  • K_Smith86
    K_Smith86 Posts: 123
    Pita pizza!
    1 - low carb pita 60 cal
    1/4 - cup fat free mozeralla cheese 45 cal
    1/4 - low sodium pizza sauce 30 cal
    16 slices - turkey peproni 70 cal

    Bake until melted 350 about 5-7 min! Yummy

    Well this just made my mouth water. I know what I'm having for lunch later this week!! Thanks :)
  • Tianzi
    Tianzi Posts: 74 Member
    Ceviche on whole wheat tortillia: Ceviche- 2 mahi mahi baked fillets, cool and flake finely into bowl....add 1 purple or white diced onion, 2 firm tomatoes, 2 firm avaocados, cilantro (as much as you like), juice of 3 limes. This is so fresh and light and tastes so good, the lime juice keeps it fresh for about a week. It's 204 calories for a cup :) You can also use Red Snapper or Tilapia :)
  • danmacsek
    danmacsek Posts: 1 Member
    Oh my goodness - i am so going to try this. Ceviche is one of my favorite things in the world and i have been afraid to try and cook it! this looks so easy - thank you!
  • Tianzi
    Tianzi Posts: 74 Member
    You're welcome, I really loved it!!! I was excited when a friend shared it with me, I first had it with the baked tostito scoops and today had it as a wrap, needed nothing extra. You could also put it in a salad :)
  • ck1416
    ck1416 Posts: 154 Member
    Sounds awesome, thanks for posting

    Here's one of my favs.

    Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili

    Servings: 9 • Serving Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
    Calories: 182.6 • Fat: 2.3 g • Protein: 23.3 g • Carb: 10.9 g • Fiber: 8.8 g • Sugar: 2.1
    Sodium: 429.8 (without salt)

    OMG This look awesome! I can't wait to try this. YUM
    Ingredients:
    • cooking spray (I use my misto)
    • 2 lb 99% lean ground turkey
    • 1/2 tsp olive oil
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tsp chili powder, to taste
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp oregano
    • 2 (15 oz cans) of white northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained
    • 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
    • 4.5 oz canned chopped green chile
    • 2 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
    • fat free sour cream for topping (optional)
    • chopped cilantro and chives for topping (optional)
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Directions:

    Heat a large heavy saute pan over high heat and lightly spray with oil. Add meat and cook, breaking it up until white, about 5 minutes. Add to crock pot.
    Add oil to the saute pan, then onions, garlic, sauté about 3 - 4 minutes; add cumin and sauté another minute.
    Add to crock pot. Add beans, pumpkin puree, green chilis, broth, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
    Remove bay leaves

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