Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Quick & Healthy Lunch & Dinner Ideas



Sandwiches / Burgers / Wraps:
Low fat veggie burger (e.g. Boca Burger, Morningstar, etc.) or turkey burger on whole wheat
bun. Serve with dark green lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, and/or mustard.

Cold turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat bread. Pile on the veggies.
Pita pocket stuffed with canned beans, humus, turkey, or canned tuna. Add lots of veggies.
Pita (or English muffin) pizza with tomato sauce, low fat cheese, and grilled veggies.
Burritos made with low-fat tortillas, canned fat free refried beans, ground turkey breast or
vegetarian “meat” crumbles, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa.

Fajitas made with low fat tortillas, grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.

Microwaved “Baked” Potato With Low Fat Toppings:
Canned black beans, tomato salsa, and shredded lettuce.
Steamed veggies and low fat cheddar cheese.
Fat free cottage cheese.
Fat free vegetarian canned chili.

Pasta and Rice
* Be sure to make extra pasta and rice for leftover salads.
Whole wheat pasta with canned or bottled tomato sauce. Add frozen veggies.
Brown rice or cous cous with stir fried veggies and chicken, tofu, or beans for protein.
Season as you like: soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (Chinese); curry powder, tumeric, and
mango chutney (Indian); oregano, basil, tomato sauce (Italian); chili powder, cumin, stewed
tomatoes (Mexican).


Whole Meal Salads:
Mixed Green Salad. Toss with a variety of raw veggies and low fat Italian or seasoned
vinegar dressing. Add canned tuna, fat free cottage cheese, diced turkey, tofu, or beans.

Mixed Bean Salad. Toss with frozen veggies and low fat Italian or seasoned vinegar
dressing.

Leftover Pasta or Rice Salad. Add frozen veggies and toss with a low fat Italian or seasoned
vinegar dressing.

Tostada Salad. Top a “bed” of shredded lettuce with tomatoes, fat free refried beans or
veggie “meat” crumbles, low fat cheese, and salsa. Eat with baked tortilla chips.


Hearty Soups:
Canned vegetarian chili, lentil soup, or chicken rice soup. Serve with steamed veggies or a
tossed green salad.


Eggs:
Omelets made with egg substitutes or 1 whole egg + 3 egg whites. Add spinach, tomatoes,
onions, bell peppers, and a little parmesan cheese for flavor.


Fast Food
Healthy Choice or Weight Watchers frozen entree.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Quick & Healthy Lunch & Dinner Ideas



Sandwiches / Burgers / Wraps:
Low fat veggie burger (e.g. Boca Burger, Morningstar, etc.) or turkey burger on whole wheat
bun. Serve with dark green lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, and/or mustard.

Cold turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat bread. Pile on the veggies.
Pita pocket stuffed with canned beans, humus, turkey, or canned tuna. Add lots of veggies.
Pita (or English muffin) pizza with tomato sauce, low fat cheese, and grilled veggies.
Burritos made with low-fat tortillas, canned fat free refried beans, ground turkey breast or
vegetarian “meat” crumbles, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa.

Fajitas made with low fat tortillas, grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.

Microwaved “Baked” Potato With Low Fat Toppings:
Canned black beans, tomato salsa, and shredded lettuce.
Steamed veggies and low fat cheddar cheese.
Fat free cottage cheese.
Fat free vegetarian canned chili.

Pasta and Rice
* Be sure to make extra pasta and rice for leftover salads.
Whole wheat pasta with canned or bottled tomato sauce. Add frozen veggies.
Brown rice or cous cous with stir fried veggies and chicken, tofu, or beans for protein.
Season as you like: soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (Chinese); curry powder, tumeric, and
mango chutney (Indian); oregano, basil, tomato sauce (Italian); chili powder, cumin, stewed
tomatoes (Mexican).


Whole Meal Salads:
Mixed Green Salad. Toss with a variety of raw veggies and low fat Italian or seasoned
vinegar dressing. Add canned tuna, fat free cottage cheese, diced turkey, tofu, or beans.

Mixed Bean Salad. Toss with frozen veggies and low fat Italian or seasoned vinegar
dressing.

Leftover Pasta or Rice Salad. Add frozen veggies and toss with a low fat Italian or seasoned
vinegar dressing.

Tostada Salad. Top a “bed” of shredded lettuce with tomatoes, fat free refried beans or
veggie “meat” crumbles, low fat cheese, and salsa. Eat with baked tortilla chips.


Hearty Soups:
Canned vegetarian chili, lentil soup, or chicken rice soup. Serve with steamed veggies or a
tossed green salad.


Eggs:
Omelets made with egg substitutes or 1 whole egg + 3 egg whites. Add spinach, tomatoes,
onions, bell peppers, and a little parmesan cheese for flavor.


Fast Food
Healthy Choice or Weight Watchers frozen entree.

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