Healthy Lunch Ideas – No heating or microwave needed; everything can be served chilled or at room temperature. Use my printable recipe list to mix and match hundreds of lunch combinations. VIDEO and PRINTABLE BELOW! Healthy Lunch Ideas If you're in need of some lunch inspiration – I feel ya! My kids have already returned back to school, and I am currently living the hustle bustle of drop off/pick up, pack lunch, grab a snack…go go, go! One thing I know, is that our days run smoother when I have taken the time to prepare nutritious meals and snack. I love using these ideas to help vary our lunches. These are some of our favorite healthy lunch combinations. Feel free to mix and match to suit your tastes. Check out my printable "recipe" list with different categories for creating a well balanced lunch. Note: see below for details on the lunch container I used in these photos. NOTE: If packing lunch for school, make sure that you are aware of any peanut or other food restrictions that the school might have in place.
Mix 1 Tbsp jam with 1 container nonfat plain Greek yogurt for a filling snack that's packed with protein. 23 of 55 Hummus Deviled Eggs With no cholesterol, this snack is a heart-healthy take on traditional hard-boiled egg recipe. Cut 2 hard-boiled eggs in half and discard the yolks. Add 2 tsp hummus to each half + a sprinkle of hot paprika, if desired. 24 of 55 Spiced Edamame Sprinkle a pinch of Asian 5-spice seasoning and sea salt on 1 cup steamed edamame for this tasty snack. 25 of 55 Chocolate Chip Delight Mix 1 Tbsp semisweet chocolate chips + 6 oz nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt for a late-night snack that curbs your sugar cravings. 26 of 55 Peanut Butter Banana Freeze Bites Slice one banana and spread 1 Tsp natural peanut butter on each side. Sandwich together, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for four hours. These are sure to satisfy sugar cravings after dinner. 27 of 55 Baked Parmesan Eggplant Fries Heat your oven to 450° F. In a bowl, combine 1 cup whole-wheat panko bread crumbs + 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan + ½ Tsp garlic powder + 1¼ Tsp Kosher salt + ½ Tsp black pepper + 1 Tbsp olive oil.
Get the Broccoli and Cheddar Rollups recipe. 6 of 55 Roasted Apples Satisfy a your sweet tooth by pairing some low-cal vanilla yogurt with roasted apples. It's a light snack that will fill you up and tastes great. Get the Roasted Apples recipe. 9 of 55 Apple Nachos Nachos can never be beat and while it's certainly okay to splurge on the chips and cheese come game day these healthy apple nachos are sure to become your new favorite. Get the Apple Nachos recipe. 11 of 55 Snack Mix Skip bags of pre-packaged trail mix and make your own instead. Once you pick your ingredients — we suggest pretzels, pecans, almonds, peanuts, Cheerios and pepitas — season them, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 15 minutes. Get the snack mix recipe. 12 of 55 Roasted Broccoli–Artichoke Dip 13 of 55 Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins 15 of 55 Tex Mex Stuffed Zucchini with Black Beans 16 of 55 Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Scrambled Eggs in a Jar 17 of 55 Green Olive, Walnut, and Pomegranate Dip 18 of 55 Cherry-Ginger Hermit Bars 21 of 55 Frozen Tropical Fruit Kebabs 22 of 55 Jam Yogurt For a sweet boost to your afternoon yogurt, just add jam.
Many things in the office (virtual or otherwise) don't go as planned. But coming up with excellent lunch ideas for work doesn't have to be one of them. It's just thinking ahead! That's all lunch is. Keeping this list bookmarked, pinned to your corkboard, or saved as your desktop background (cute! ) means that come midday you'll have one less thing on your to-do list. Monday is a virtuous bowl of crunchy veg drizzled with peanut sauce eaten on a sunny stoop. Wednesday: an open-face caprese sandwich situation al desko. Friday: a warm glass of milk and a lie down. (Or a supremely easy-cheesy quesadilla and a cold one in the park. ) If conjuring packed lunch ideas—yes, all of these recipes are geared to travel, or at least, stick around in the fridge and get better—isn't part of your job description, consider this 'upskilling. ' \ A Big Ol' Bowl That'll Keep You Full for Hours Oh, yeah, there's ranch dressing here. Alex Lau 1. Chicken and rice bowl with gochujang ranch 2. Top rice with roasted broccoli and pesto.
And you don't have to be an expert in the kitchen to prepare snacks that are simple to make, taste great, and good for you. These easy healthy snack ideas are perfect even for novices in the kitchen and often they don't require more than a handful of ingredients to make. Whether you're in the mood for something warm and salty like these edamame beans or something sweet like these roasted apples, there's something on this list of healthy snacks to help satisfy whatever you're craving. So go ahead and get snackin'. 1 of 55 Ranch Popcorn This tasty popcorn only has 65 calories per serving, and it's packed full of flavor that you wouldn't expect from your typical popcorn snack. Get the Ranch Popcorn recipe. 3 of 55 Fruit and Nut Bars These fruit and nut bars are great to make ahead and throw in your bag when you know you have a long day ahead of you. They're full of good-for-you ingredients like nuts, honey, and rolled oats. Get the Fruit and Nut Bars recipe. 4 of 55 Broccoli and Cheddar Rollups If you're looking for a more exciting way to get your vegetables, try these broccoli rolls, which you can make in advance and freeze to reheat anytime you want a savory snack.