Healthy lunch ideas
Welcome to the ultimate lunch guide! On this page you'll find a variety of healthy lunch ideas ranging from chicken meal prep bowls to delicious soups and salads, plus wraps, sandwiches and tacos. You'll learn what makes up a delicious, healthy lunch you'll want to eat all week long as well as how to prep ahead so you can stay organized during the week and ensure that you're eating healthy. Find all the best lunch ideas below!
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Healthy meal prep bowls
Sandwiches & wraps
Tips for making the best lunches
Make a plan
Meal planning is the best way I stay on track with lunch ideas. I will usually fill in what I plan to make for lunch in a meal planner and then make one or two lunch recipes for the week in advance. To incorporate even more variety, I plan to eat leftovers from dinner a couple times a week too!
Pick easy ideas
The best way to stick to lunch meal prep is to not overdo it. Choose a recipe that's easy to make & comes together in less than an hour from start to finish. The last thing you want to do is waste a whole day in your kitchen; it will feel like a huge burden and will be unsustainable in the long run.
Minimize the mess
As with picking an easy idea for your weekly lunches, choose recipes that will also save you time and mess in the kitchen. I usually whip up a one pot or sheet pan recipe because they cook in/on one dish, which minimizes clean up. The less dishes you have to do, the more motivated you'll be!
Salads for lunch
The best healthy lunch ideas for work
Meal prep saves you time, money and stress, and it's a great way to get organized and live a healthy lifestyle for the long term! If you're looking for more creative fun lunches then you need to check out these Healthy Meal Prep Lunch Ideas for Work. They are the perfect way to stay on track with your weekly meal planning – this post is filled with meal prep bowls, salads, soups and more that are creative, delicious ways to stay organized during busy work weeks.
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My most popular lunch recipes
How to Make Pita Pizza 3 Ways
Here's how to make Pita Pizza 3 Ways (veggie, margherita and Tex Mex) – they're so great for meal prep and make fantastic freezer meals.View Post
Fun & Easy Chicken Falafel Buddha Bowls
These Chicken Falafel Buddha Bowls are a healthy dinner idea that can double as your weekly meal prep – they're low carb, and loaded withView Post
20 Easy Meal Prep School Lunch Ideas
These 20 Easy Meal Prep School Lunch Ideas will save you time in preparing delicious and healthy lunches for the kids at school or for youView Post
Chili's Santa Fe Chicken Salad
This Santa Fe Chicken Salad is a Chili's copycat recipe loaded with spicy chicken, pico, avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, ranch and Santa Fe sauce. IngredientsView Post
Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken
This Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken is a healthy, low-carb chicken meal prep idea that is perfect as a 30-minute dinner or to pack up asView Post
Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes 3 Ways
These Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes are perfect for fall! Try the roasted butternut squash soup, butternut sheet pan meal or stuffed squash halves. AreView Post
Build Your Own Buddha Bowl {Vegan}
Here's how to build your own buddha bowl using vegan, gluten-free ingredients that can mostly be cooked on a sheet pan. You'll love the tahiniView Post
Sweet Potato Recipes 3 Ways
These Sweet Potato Recipes are healthy and delicious, and they are more than just a side dish. Try them 3 ways: mashed, fully loaded orView Post
Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat Recipe
This is the perfect Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat Recipe, just like the one found at Taco Bell! It's a hard shell taco wrapped in flatbreadView Post
Meal Prep Individual Taco Pizza
This Meal Prep Individual Taco Pizza is a great way to save time and money by doing some weekly batch cooking. And it's a healthy,View Post
