I always struggle with lunch. It is the meal of the day that gives me the hardest time when I am trying to eat healthier {which, honestly, needs to be more often}. I work full time so whatever I have for lunch needs to be easily transported to work and be microwave friendly. Easy AND healthy lunch recipes, besides a traditional salad, that fits into the work friendly category can be difficult to come by.
After a recent trip to the doctor to follow-up on my surgery, we stopped at Harris Teeter and I grabbed a few magazines to keep me entertained during recovery. The cover of the July issue of All You grabbed my attention because it advertised 31 family meals and ways to kick start your metabolism {something I desperately need}. I love finding new recipes for family meals because I can usually turn the leftovers into lunch ideas.
As I was flipping through the issue of All You, I found an entire article on healthy eating that included some great ideas for lunch.
Sandwiches are a great option for lunch but can often be high in calories and fat. The magazine had a great recipe for a tuna salad that wasn’t full of mayonnaise and other high fat ingredients. What I loved is that it is easy to customize too.
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