Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Lunch-On-The-Go

Plastic bag lunches to work can be challeging when you’re trying to stay loyal to a healthy diet. To win this battle it will take strategy and planning to prepare healthy meals that tastes delicious and keeps you on the right path with your diet. These meals are not only for diets, but everyone,including your family, can enjoy these food suggestions to stay healthy too. Here is 4 quick tips for the next time you decide to prepare lunch:

1. Prepare salads. Chef salads with dark, leafy greens, tomatoes, avovados, turkey baconn, and lean deli meats. Consider making a larger container for the whole family can enjoy for a whole week. select a salad dressing with less than three grams of sugar per two-tablespoon serving, or it can go nice with a nice dressing creation of extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard, lemon or lime juice, garlic, and fresh herbs.

2. Bean-based soups. Black bean, split pea, and lentil are fiber-rich choices that are satisfying to many. And when prepared can last up to 3-4 days.

3. Lean deli meats. Choose lean deli meats like turkey breat, chicken breast, and ham. Make sure there is no added sugar (such as honey-baked ham), and serve wit dijon mustard and mayonnaise on whole grain options.

4. Whole-grain breads. The pantry should be stocked with a variety of whole wheat breads. For instance, whole-wheat sliced bread and whole grain tortillas.

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