HIGH NUTRIENTS LUNCH BOX RECIPES FOR A PRODUCTIVE DAY

We all need to eat lunch to replenish energy until the end of the day. Preparing a lunch box with full of nutrients will be extremely easy if you try our recipes. Surely you will be able to use of many ingredients to make lunch not boring. Once you try these lunchbox ideas, I am strongly believe that you’ll be love to stick to new habit of packing lunch.

We also give you some tips to keep you lunchbox last longer. Besides, we know that making a fantastic packed lunch box is a great way to save money. It’s about eating healthy, wholesome food rich in protein, fiber as well!

1.    Vegan lunchbox

If you're looking for a nutritious plant-based meal, this delicious vegan make-ahead lunch box is ideal. It has a lot of fiber from the fresh vegetables and whole grain rice, as well as protein from the hummus and chickpeas. ideal for a healthy lunch!

Ingredients:

·       Vegan salad: cucumber, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, brown rice, fresh parsley, green and black olives, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper

·       An avocado

·       A lemon wedge

·       Celery and carrot sticks

·       Hummus

Prepare time: 20 minutes

2.    Energy boost lunchbox

Try this energy-boosting lunch box if you have a sweet taste or like to munch rather than eat a whole lunch! This box may be prepared quickly, either in the morning before you leave for work or in the evening before you go to bed.

Ingredients:

·       Greek yogurt or Coconut yogurt (for a vegan alternative)

·       Maple syrup

·       Mixed nuts: almonds, walnuts, and cashew nuts

·       Fresh berries

·       Apple slices

·       A tablespoon of peanut or almond butter

Prepare time: 5 minutes

3.    Protein lunchbox

This protein-rich lunchbox includes roasted chicken breast, boiled eggs, and peanut butter. For more greens, you may also include a green salad or some cucumber slices.

Ingredients:

·       Roasted chicken breast

·       Cherry tomatoes

·       2 boiled eggs (or 2 egg muffins)

·       A sliced red apple

·       A tablespoon of peanut or almond butter

Prepare time: 25 minutes

4.    Tuna mayonnaise and sweetcorn sandwich lunchbox

The mild flavor of tinned tuna combined with sweetcorn. This would work well with sticks of carrot or cucumber and some mixed berries.

Ingredients

• Half a can of tuna in spring water, drained
• 1 level tablespoon reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• 1 heaped tablespoon sweetcorn (tinned, or cooked from frozen)
• large pinch of black pepper
• 2 thick slices of half-and-half bread

Prepare time: 25 minutes

Tips for a perfect healthy lunchbox

Planning works perfectly with lunchboxes. Everything can be prepared in the beginning of the week so you won't have to worry about lunch for the rest of the workdays.

Check out these brilliant tips and ideas if you want to become an expert at packing lunches! You may quickly come up with mouthwatering work lunch ideas with their help.

1.    Keep it simple!

Keep it simple for the best healthy lunches! Use actual food, and make as many preparations in advance as you can. Choose food that can be readily stored in the fridge for a few days and doesn't require much preparation or cooking.

2.     Keep it health!

Put additional vegetables and fruit in your lunchbox. You can do this to reduce your calorie intake, eat less saturated fat, and eat a diet that is much more well-balanced.

3.    Use leftovers

Making a double portion of your dinner and using it as lunch is one of the best strategies to help you save time and money if you don't want to set aside time to prepare your own lunches.

4.    Prepare enough for several meals.

Make enough food for a few lunch boxes if you don't want to cook too many distinct recipes. You will gain time from doing this.

5.    Prepare in bulk on Sunday

Try to prepare a large quantity of lunch boxes on Sunday if you don't like the concept of having leftovers. All of your lunches for the week can be prepared in advance and frozen or chilled. Then, in the morning, grab your lunchbox and head to work!

6.    Or prepare it the previous evening

If bulk cooking isn't your thing but you still want to make the most of your time in the kitchen, pack your lunch the night before while preparing dinner. You can cut down on washing time because all of your essentials, such as a cutting board and knife, are already available.

CREDIT:

nhs.uk

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