When you’re trying to shed kilos, lunchtime can be a real battle.
“Although there doesn’t seem to be anything special about lunch, consuming regular, healthy meals and reducing snacking may help you lose weight,” says registered dietician Dr Tom Hritz, clinical nutrition manager at Mercy Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Aiming for three healthy meals a day, including lunch, can help maintain appetite-regulating hormones and keep your blood sugar stable, making it even easier to resist cravings when they strike, says Dr Hritz.
So to keep your second meal of the day on point, we’re bringing you 10 easy lunches that you can actually get excited about. Bonus: They’ll help you lose weight.
Number 1: Kale salad with salmon and avocado
Number 2: Tuna wraps with pesto and tomato
Number 3: Peanut butter and banana sandwich
Number 4: Brussel sprouts with grilled chicken
Number 5: Tuna salad
Number 6: Veggie burger
Number 7: Fish tacos
Number 8: Burrito bowl
Number 9: Quinoa salad
Number 10: Spicy shrimp and black bean wrap
