If you’re following a healthy eating diet plan to lose weight or just to keep you feeling great then you’ll want to pack a healthy lunch with healthy snacksSometimes this requires a little thought and a little preparation!
If you want more than just a boring salad sandwich, here are a few ideas to inspire you:
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Chicken Salad Pita

A whole-wheat pita stuffed with 1/2 cup chopped leftover chicken breast, 1/2 a grated apple, and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt: 344 calories (Tip – grate the apple and add the greek yoghurt at work)

A Handful of Mixed Nuts

Brazil, almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds. Roughly 1/4 cup of raw mixed nuts has 160 calories, so keep to a ¼ to get some healthy fats and protein which will keep your appetite under control.

Tortilla Sandwich

Take 2 slices deli turkey, 1/4 cup grated mozzarella, and 1 chopped roasted red capsicum and roll into a whole-wheat tortilla and slice into rounds – sushi-style: 296 calories

Spicy Chickpeas & Tuna

Add 1 small tin of tuna (drained) with 1/2 cup chickpeas and cayenne to taste over 2 cups chopped cos lettuce: 290 calories

Penne Pasta with Beans & Tomatoes

Take 1 cup cooked whole-wheat pasta  and toss with 1 cup steamed string beans, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon grated parmesan: 249 calories

Mixed Fruits

Mix fresh strawberries, bananas, blueberries and kiwi fruit for a fruit salad containing approximately 107 calories per cup. Pick fruit that is in season.

Smoked Salmon on Sourdough Bread

Smoked salmon on sourdough bread, YUM! With a lashing of cottage cheese 102 calories per serve.

A Cup of Greek Yoghurt, Raspberries & Honey

Yoghurt, raspberries and honey is…..sweet, creamy and filling. This trio feels completely indulgent. The combination of fibre, healthy fats, and protein are sure to get you over any 3pm slump – with only 160 calories.

Crunchy Tuna Wrap

1 small tin of tuna, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, ½ a celery stalk chopped, 3 slices roasted capsicum, 1 handful of baby spinach and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix all ingredients together and then put on 1 whole-wheat wrap. 382 calories.

Egg, Tomato, and Avocado Sandwich

Delicious any time of day- on 1 English muffin place 1 large soft boiled egg sliced, ¼ avocado sliced, 3 slices of tomato: 345 calories
Sarah Michelle Weir
Adv Dip Nutritional Medicine

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