Healthy Lunch Ideas
Posted February 13th, 2017 in Our Store
Whether you’re packing lunch for yourself, for your significant other, or for your child, what you put in the lunchbox everyday makes a huge difference. What we eat for lunch can affect our weight, our energy levels, and our overall health. So, instead of throwing a frozen meal into your lunchbox, or an unhealthy mix of salty chips and processed foods, try some of the healthy, quick lunches that are sure to keep you full until dinner.
Lunch for One
Sometimes, cooking for one can be difficult. This often leads to take-out, frozen meals, and otherwise unhealthy food choices. Try these recipes to stay healthy all day long.
This stuffed sweet potato is both simple and satisfying. Stuffed to the brim with deliciousness, and bursting with nutrients, you won’t regret packing this and you’ll likely see some jealous stares in the lunchroom.
Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich
There’s nothing as nostalgic as grilled cheese for lunch. Try this grown-up grilled cheese sandwich to get to same effect without the empty calories.
Keeping the Whole Family Healthy
Making the same lunch for every member of the family can save time and money.
This lighter take on chicken salad is not light on flavor. Serve this on greens for the adults and in a wrap for the kids, with a side of fruit, cottage cheese, or baked chips.
Salad for lunch doesn’t have to be boring. These recipes make salad exciting, flavorful, and filling.
School Lunches
If you have kids, the mornings are likely hectic at your home. Planning ahead and keeping quick, healthy staples stocked in your pantry will make packing a healthy lunch a breeze.
Creamy Avocado and White Bean Wrap
Not only is this wrap delicious, it’s a great way to get some more vegetables into your child’s lunchbox. Serve this with a side of apple chips, fruit, or carrot sticks!
Your kid will have the best lunch in the cafeteria with this delicious panini. In fact, you may want to make one for yourself, too!