Learn 2 Love Lunch Again!
I find when I am helping my clients meal plan one sticking point tends to be lunch. I even get overwhelmed in thinking about my lunch since I pack my son’s lunch daily. I have found the best way to address this is to KEEP IT SIMPLE! Lunch needs to be balanced and well composed to ensure you do not have a drop off in energy in the afternoon and also is either helping you recover from a morning workout or fueling your afternoon activities. Here are three of my favorite SIMPLE lunches that you can assemble in less than ten minutes.
LUNCH #1- Not Your Children’s Turkey Wrap
1 Tumaro’s Low Carb Wrap (wraps linked HERE) with 2-3oz of Applegate Farms, Nitrate free roasted turkey breast with 1 slice of 2% mozzarella, handful of arugula, bread & butter pickle slices and 1 tablespoon of hummus. Pair this with baby carrots & celery along with 1 cup of fresh raspberries
LUNCH #2- Salmon Poke-Inspired Bowl
Mix 1 can of canned wild caught salmon with 1-2 teaspoons of spicy mayo. In a portable bowl add 1 cup of jasmine rice and top with spicy salmon, 1 chopped Persian cucumber, sliced purple cabbage (you can purchase this pre-chopped), ½ of a small avocado, shredded carrots (again purchase this pre-shredded), ¼ cup of edamame beans and 1-2 teaspoons of sesame seeds. Top with extra sriracha if you like it HOT!
- Remember all of these foods can be purchased or prepared ahead of time so in the morning you just assemble everything and GO!
LUNCH #3- Healthy Gazpacho with a Yogurt Parfait
Pair this delicious and vegetable heavy gazpacho, linked HERE. This recipe makes 6 servings which makes it perfect for meal prep. Pair this with a delicious light yogurt parfait:
In a small portable bowl combine ¾ cup of plain non-fat Greek yogurt with ½ cup of fresh blueberries, 2 tablespoons of low-sugar granola of choice (I really love Pure Elizabeth cinnamon granola) and 1 tablespoon of sliced almonds
I hope these ideas help you fall in love with lunch and also help you see that lunch can be a very simple, easy to assemble meal. ENJOY!
-In Health & Happiness – Jessica Murgueytio, Registered Dietitian, Rehab 2 Perform
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