"Quick" Lunches

I was recently asked for some healthy "quick" lunch ideas.  A client had come to me asking this question because when she's in a rush out the door in the morning, grabbing a frozen option like Lean Cuisine was her solution.  Knowing it wasn't the best option; she wanted to know some other options instead.  When it comes to frozen meals, a lot tend to be high in sodium and have a bunch of stuff in them that we don't need to be eating.

If you are going to go the frozen route, choose a bag of frozen veggies in a steamer bag.  Veggies are great for us, so having a frozen veggie bag over a frozen lunch would be a better option.  However, they are low in calories, so pack simple grab and go items such as fruit and yogurt as well.

My other suggestion was to just plan ahead and buy simple grab and go items each week at the store.  If you know you are going to have a busy week ahead and might run into the issue of having to run out the door in the morning, then make sure to buy some simple staples at the grocery store for the week.  One idea would be to buy a bag of salad, fruit that is easy to grab and eat such as bananas, apples or grapes, a couple snack size veggie packs and a few single serving yogurts.  In the morning just throw your items in your lunchbox and head out the door.  Each item is simple enough to just grab and take with you and is a more nutritious option then frozen lunches.

Also, make extra when cooking dinner so you have leftovers for lunch.  It's a quick and easy option.  Just start to think of items that are healthy but can be thrown into your lunch when your in a rush.  Keep it simple!