lunch suggestions for weight loss
Lunch Suggestions for Weight Loss
Are you looking to lose weight but still have a satisfactory meal? Read the article on lunch suggestions for weight loss to find out how you can look great and not bargain with your meals...
In order to promote weight loss, many people are looking towards cutting back on their heavier lunch options. I guess the saying, "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper", is actually making some sense. We all have heard it many times that eating healthy and staying fit is the key to living a long, healthy life. But in our fast paced lifestyle, who has the time to manage all these things. We live in a time where you can find fast food drive-through restaurants on every block as it is more convenient. That's right; we have started to choose convenience over health, and that is a dangerous twist. And as a matter of fact, who can blame them. When you have the option of getting a full meal that is inexpensive, who would want to get up every morning and make lunch. But that's the kind of attitude that we need to alter. If we put a little bit of time in the morning and plan slightly ahead, then eating a healthy lunch every day is possible.
Losing weight is tough and I can vouch for that; but it's not impossible. There's a lot of time, effort, dedication, and will power required to get healthy and fit. Apart from including exercise, eating the right kind of foods can help you achieve the weight loss goal. Keeping this in mind, we have put together a 6 days' worth of lunch suggestions for weight loss. Well, technically, we've given you 2 different choices of lunch plans for each day, so that will make it 12 days' worth. You can prepare these meals each morning in a short amount of time.
Monday
Lunch Option #1 - Greek Chopped Salad
- To prepare this salad, we need 2 cups Romaine lettuce, 2 tablespoons feta cheese, 2 tablespoons low-fat vinaigrette, 1 wheat pita bread, and ½ cup garbanzo beans and cucumber, each.
- We want crumbled feta cheese, torn Romaine lettuce for the salad, chopped pita bread, canned garbanzo beans, and sliced cucumber.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together, except for the vinaigrette; we will add that from top.
- Toss the salad properly and enjoy.
- To prepare this salad, we need 4 scallions, 10 cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, each, two 6 oz. light tuna cans, one 15 oz. white beans, and salt and black pepper, for taste.
- We want the light tuna drained properly, white beans rinsed, cherry tomatoes quartered, and scallions sliced.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and toss properly.
- You can either make the salad ahead of time and refrigerate it for lunch or prepare it in the morning.
- To prepare the sandwich, we need 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce, 2 teaspoons light ranch dressing, 1 Romaine lettuce, 1 whole-wheat sandwich bun, ½ cup chicken, and ¼ cup carrots.
- We need shredded carrots and cooked chicken. When you have cooked chicken ready, then shred it also for the sandwich.
- In a bowl, mix shredded cooked chicken with shredded carrots and barbeque sauce. Mix properly.
- On the sandwich bun, spread ranch dressing and top with the chicken mixture.
- Lay lettuce leaves on top and place the other bun half.
- To prepare the sandwich, we need 4 slices of tomato, 2 tablespoons chives, 1 whole-grain bagel, 1 orange, 1 garlic clove, salt, black pepper, and 6 oz. low-fat cottage cheese.
- We want chopped chives, minced garlic, and sliced orange.
- In a blender, puree cottage cheese and empty into a small bowl.
- Add garlic, chives, salt, and black pepper in. Mix properly.
- Spread this mixture on one half of the bagel and place tomato slices on top.
- Place the other bagel half and eat it with the orange.
- To prepare the burger, we need 1 vegetarian patty, 1 whole-wheat bun, 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce, ¼ avocado and bean sprouts, each, and 4 oz. pineapple.
- We want to cook the vegetarian patty in the microwave, thinly slice the avocado, and drain the pineapple chunks from the can.
- Spread barbeque sauce over the buns and place the cooked patty on top.
- Add avocado slices and bean sprouts on top; place the other bun half.
- Eat the burger with pineapple chunks.
- To prepare the burger, we need 2 tablespoons feta cheese, 1 vegetarian patty, 1 whole-wheat bun, 1 small pear, and ¼ cup spinach.
- We need crumbled feta cheese, sliced pear, and washed spinach leaves.
- Cook the vegetarian patty in the microwave and place on one half of the bun.
- Add feta cheese and spinach leaves from top.
- Place the other bun half and enjoy the burger with sliced pear.
- You can even add light mayonnaise or ranch dressing for the burger.
- To prepare the wrap, we need 1 whole-grain tortilla, 1 tablespoon light Caesar salad dressing, 1 small apple, ½ cup Romaine lettuce, and 2.5 oz. turkey breast.
- We want sliced apple, shredded lettuce leaves, and sliced turkey breast to make the wrap.
- Place the tortilla flat and fill it with turkey, lettuce, and dressing on one side.
- Roll the wrap properly and cut in half. Eat with sliced apple.
- To prepare the wrap, we need 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 whole-grain tortillas, 3 oz. light tuna, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup tomatoes and baby spinach each, salt, black pepper, and ½ a lemon.
- We want chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, juice of lemon, and drained tuna.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients to spread over the tortillas properly.
- Place tortillas flat and evenly distribute the mixture on top.
- Roll the wrap properly, cut them in half, and enjoy.
- To prepare the soup, we need 4 cups vegetable broth, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 can chickpeas, 1 onion, 1 can tomatoes, ½ cup small pasta, handful spinach, salt, and black pepper.
- We want chopped onions, crushed garlic, diced tomatoes, and chopped spinach.
- In a pan, heat oil and cook onion and garlic for few minutes.
- Add tomatoes, chickpeas, pasta, and vegetable broth in. Let it cook if pasta is not cooked.
- Add chopped spinach once pasta is cooked and mix it properly.
- Add salt and black pepper in the end, if you need it.
- To prepare the soup, we need 8 oz. turkey breast, 2 cups water and mustard greens, each, 4 cups chicken broth, ¾ cup barley, 1 ½ teaspoons seasoning, 1 cup carrot and onion each, salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon canola oil.
- We want ground turkey breast, chopped mustard greens, and chopped carrot and onion.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook carrot and onion for few minutes.
- Add turkey with seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook the turkey until the pink color is gone.
- Add barley and cook for 2 more minutes. Then add water and chicken broth in.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and add mustard greens.
- Once barley is cooked, your lunch is ready.
- To prepare the roll ups, we need 12 baby spinach leaves, 3 tablespoons part-skim mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons pizza sauce, and one 8 oz. whole-wheat flour tortilla.
- Keep the tortilla flat and generously spread the pizza sauce all over it.
- Spread a layer of spinach leaves and add mozzarella cheese on top.
- Keep the tortilla on a microwavable plate and melt the cheese properly in the microwave.
- Once ready, roll the tortilla carefully and cut the pizza into small pieces.
- You can even add julienned onion, jalapeños, and any other toppings you like on normal pizza.
- To prepare the torta, we need 3 tablespoons salsa, 2 tablespoons onion, 1 tablespoon jalapeño, 1 tablespoon lime juice, one 15 oz. black beans, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 ripe avocado, one 16 oz. whole-grain baguette, and 1 ½ cups green cabbage.
- In a bowl, mash black beans with salsa, jalapeños, and cumin. Mix properly.
- In a separate bowl, mix avocado with lime juice and onion. Mix properly.
- Cut the baguette into 4 pieces and stuff both mixtures between the pieces properly.
- Spread a layer of chopped green cabbage and enjoy.