How to Make Low Calorie Lunches

Posted by Matt on January 26th, 2010 at 05:07pm

Enjoy the midday the healthy way with low calorie lunches. Satisfy those afternoon hunger pains with heart healthy lunch recipes that actually provide you with the nutrients and energy you need to keep going. Here are four easy tips to ensure you eat the healthiest lunch possible.

- For healthy eating on the go, nothing beats a sandwich. Start with a heartier bread like multi-grain or whole wheat. Top only with healthy fillings like lean meat and veggies. Use lighter sauces and avoid heavy mayonnaise. For a tasty lunchtime sandwich, try this recipe for Caramelized Onion, Apple Walnut Grilled Cheese from the blog Beyond Salmon.

-The easiest way to get nutrients and fresh veggies into your lunch is in a salad. A salad is quintessential healthy lunch option, so long as you fill it with lots of fresh vegetables and don’t smother it in a fattening salad dressing. This Easy Healthier Taco Salad from the blog Made Healthier is a tasty lunchtime recipe that is way healthier than any restaurant version.

-Carry around healthy snacks so that the healthy lunch does not go to waste. After all, what use is a healthy lunch if you eat a big pile of cookies afterward. This Maple-Almond Butter Granola recipe from Making every bite count is way healthier and way tastier than any bag  of potato chips.

- Soups are an ideal low calorie lunch option as they are cheap and easy to make. Plus, soups help curb hunger, so you don’t overeat at dinner. Cook the soup the night before and bring it with you during the day in a thermos. For an ideal filling lunch soup, try Chicken and Spanish Rice Soup with Chickpeas and Corn courtesy the blog Cooking … by the seat of my Pants.

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