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Healthy lunch suggestions pack a nutritional punch
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Published: January 22, 2009
Many of us get in trouble when it comes to lunch. Busy schedules, business lunches and not-so-healthy fast food options all play a role in the decision of how we nourish ourselves at lunchtime.
So, for those of you needing a quick, healthy set of ideas for what to do at lunch, listed here are a few. Remember, variety is the spice of life and the more varied your meals are, the better chances you have of getting a well-balanced diet that supplies all your needed nutrients.
Additionally, try to make some good lifestyle habits that help encourage you to get well balanced lunches. For instance, don't do fast food every day. And, plan out a little extra time on your schedule to make sure lunch fits in. You may not need an hour, but at least 30 minutes gives you time to eat and also to relax a little.
• Carnation Instant Breakfast (or another protein-rich drink), a banana and a peanut butter sandwich
• Prepared tuna/chicken/salmon salad (look for the prepared cans at the grocery store) with an English muffin or mini bagel, piece of fruit, yogurt and water
• Microwaveable Kashi 7 Whole Grain Pilaf pouch (440 calories and 16 grams protein total for the entire pouch) and one side such as fruit or yogurt, along with water
• Smucker's Uncrustables sandwich, piece of fruit and milk box
• Amy's Frozen Organic Bean Burrito (several flavors), piece of fruit, 4oz cottage cheese (or yogurt) and water
• Grilled chicken salad from a restaurant with low-fat dressing on the side and water
• Restaurant soup and salad combo (opt for low-fat dressing on the side and a protein-rich, fiber-rich soup like lentil or chicken vegetable) and water
• Two pieces of leftover pizza from the night before and water
• Deli meat sandwich already prepared from the grocery store (if it has a lot of meat on it, you could take half the meat off and save it for the next day's sandwich or salad) and juice box
• Microwaveable single serve brown rice (like Success Rice), microwaveable single serve vegetable steamer (like Green Giant) and fish (pre-cooked filet or in a pouch or a can) with water
• Pack of sushi maki rolls (like California rolls or tuna rolls) and ½ cup of edamame or fruit with water
• Protein bar (like Luna Bar or Clif Bar), 6-8 ounces of lowfat yogurt, a piece of fruit and water
• Veggie wrap with hummus, cottage cheese, 4-ounce diced pineapple cup and water.
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