Below are some suggestions for lunches or snacks that are delicious, healthy, and easy to make. Round off any of these with fruit (apples, oranges, bananas) or veggies and beans (carrots, celery, edamame) on the side.
Sandwiches
Use whole wheat, whole grain, or flax breads. Options for easy and yummy sandwiches are:
Peanut butter and jelly, topped with sliced banana Low-fat deli meat, lettuce, tomato slice, and mustard or hummus Cheese, avocado, sprouts Smoked salmon, low-fat cream cheese, tomato, red-onion
Kabobs
Use wooden skewers to create healthy kabobs. Alternate sliced apples, bell peppers, grapes, baby tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, broccoli, baby carrots, and anything else you can think of. For dipping, use yogurt, hummus, sour cream, or tzatziki, a Greek sauce made with yogurt and spices.
Pitas or roll-ups
Whole-wheat pita or roll ups are great because you can stuff them with anything: low-fat deli meats, steamed kale, sliced cheese, tomato and cucumber slices, sprouts. Stuff these beforehand, or simply pack the ingredients and put it together when you are ready to eat.
Thermos food
Hot Food: soups and stews (this is an especially useful way to deal with leftovers) Cold Foods: blend up a cold fruit and veggie smoothie before you leave for the day
Healthy Snacks
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