Do you need some quick and easy healthy lunch ideas that are low in calories but filling? Here you will find 7 easy lunch ideas that are healthy, filling, and delicious.
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Before the end of the 2022 I asked my Instagram followers what they wanted to see more of on my blog and many have said meal ideas and recipes! So since I wrote a blog post on quick healthy breakfast ideas , which I know many of you have enjoyed, I thought I would share 7 easy healthy lunch ideas.
These 7 quick and easy lunch ideas do not take much of your time! During lunch time we are all busy. Which is why my lunch tends to be small and quick and dinner tends to be the bigger meal (make sure to eat at least 2 hours before bed to allow food to digest). So I had to find quick and easy healthy lunch ideas that would be yummy and filling.
If you work, whether remotely or in office, lunch breaks sometimes can be short due to high demands in the workplace. So some of these easy lunch ideas would be perfect for work and all are prefect if you work from home. These lunch ideas will ensure you are not skipping lunch and staying full without going into a food coma which can affect your productivity.
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This post is all about a week of quick and easy healthy lunch ideas.
Quick And Easy Healthy Lunch Ideas
1. Chicken Salad
This is so filling as it is high in protein (use chicken breast) and also perfect for lunch on the go. All you need is a chicken breast and salad ingredients. Marinate your chicken the way you like it and either air fry with some extra virgin olive oil or pop in the oven. If you have been looking for a good air frier I have linked one below! We love ours so much!
For the salad, I tend to cut up some lettuce, cucumber, salad tomatoes, avocados and beetroot. And then I season with extra virgin olive oil, salt and balsamic vinegar. I then top it up with hemp and pumpkin seeds for the zinc, protein, omega 3 and magnesium which are all good for your hair, nails and skin!
Once the chicken is ready, I cut it up and put it on top of the salad. You can add salad dressing on top too for extra flavour. Sometimes when I am either out of chicken breast or do not have time to cook the chicken breast, I replace it with tuna. Which is also high in protein. You can replace it with a salmon too! There are just so many ways you can have a salad for lunch.
2. Protein Bagel And Tuna
This is a recent one that I have been making and oh my it is so good and quick to make! You can use any bagel of your choice but I have been using the Warbutons protein plant based multi-seeded bagel which is low in calories and so delicious. I toast the bagel and add a whole can of tuna (split it in half to add to two slices) which I mix with a teaspoon of light mayonnaise.
Then I add in a slice or two (depending on the size) of tomato then grate cheese on top. I then put it in a preheated oven for a couple of minutes just until the cheese is melted and golden. You will love this one! So yummy, quick, filling and low in calories too.
3. Avocado On Toast
If I could eat this for lunch everyday I would! This can be a breakfast too but I prefer to have this as a lunch. It is so filling and it is packed with healthy fats and vitamins. You can toast a bread of your choice. I love sourdough bread or wholemeal seeded bread. and then I mashup one avocado to spread on top of the bread.
For extra toppings, it varies for me but I will give you some examples! You can add hemp seeds and extra virgin olive oil, Za’tar with olive oil, fried or scrambled eggs, and halloumi fried in olive oil. You can choose whatever you want to add on top of your avocados, these are just examples that I love!
4. Pasta Salad
This is another perfect healthy lunch idea for on the go. You can make this the night before which makes it the perfect meal prep idea. There are so many pasta salad recipes you can choose from but I will share my one which is so simple, quick, and a family favourite.
I separately boil pasta (fusilli), eggs and potatoes and then I let them cool down (take it out of the water). Once it has been cooled down, I add the pasta and potatoes (cut into small cubes) in a bowl, grate the boiled eggs. And then I add a can of tuna, chopped cucumber, and grated cheese.
For seasoning, I add garlic granules, extra virgin olive oil, salt and light mayonnaise. I mix it all together and I usually eat it straight away as it is cold enough. But you can put it in the fridge for an hour or overnight to let it go cold.
5. Protein Chicken Wrap
My husband discovered this recipe on Instagram and asked me to make it. And it has now become one of our favourite lunch/dinner. It will become your most favourite chicken wrap ever! It is so delicious and high in protein! This recipe is from @jalalsamfit on Instagram, who has so many yummy healthy meal ideas that are packed with flavour! Click HERE for the direct recipe.
6. Flat Bread Pizza
Whenever I crave pizza and it is not take out day for us this is my go-to. You can make your own flatbread! But if you’re lazy like me and can’t be bothered then just get yourself a flatbread and add your favourite pizza toppings. As I’ve mentioned, I tend to have little time during lunch time so I like to make something that is really quick and easy.
So for the toppings, I just fry some onions, add salt and pepper and a can of tuna or fry with mushrooms instead. I add tomato passata as the base and then the toppings with some grated cheese on top. Then put it in the oven until the cheese is golden. Another favourite topping is turkey salami pizza slices! There are so many topping options you can do with this healthy lunch idea and it is low in calories too!
7. High Protein Kebab Wrap
This is another favourite from @jalalsamfit. We do prefer the protein chicken wrap, but when we do not have chicken breast at home or want to change up this is what I make! He has the step by step method and ingredients on his Instagram page. Click HERE for the recipe. Anything that is high in protein will keep you full for a long time which avoids you overeating!
I hope you found this helpful and has given you some ideas on what you can add for your weekly meal plans.
Make sure to follow me on Instagram, as I post what I eat in a day on some days to give you some meal ideas!
Lots of love, Mariam x
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