Gone are the days when eating healthily meant you’d survive on just salads and a smile, and no-one (not even the healthiest person alive) can live on just celery. Here, we’ve put together some of our favourite healthy lunch ideas to manage your weight, so you can enjoy your meals and feel great too.
What about sugary / fatty foods? You can eat naughty foods every now and again (everyone needs a treat!), but try to only have these in small amounts, and less often than other food groups.
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This one’s dead easy. Simply mix the lemon juice and chickpeas with the avocado, before stacking it with the rest of the ingredients onto your bread. The end result? A simple but delicious open sandwich.
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To make this mouth-watering soup, start by heating the oil in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Fry the onions until they soften, and then add the garlic, chilli powder and ras el hanout. Cook these for a further minute before stirring in the squash and lentils. Pour over the stock and season to taste.
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Once the mixture has been brought to the boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the squash is soft (should be about 25 minutes). Then, stick it in the blender and blend it until smooth. Stir in the coriander and top with yoghurt.
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The night before, heat the cauliflower and broccoli in the oven at 200C/180C fan/gas 6, with the oil and a sprinkle of salt. Roast for 25-30 minutes until brown and cooked, and then leave to cool completely. The next day, put half the quinoa in each bowl.
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Lay the beetroot slices on top and then add the spinach, cauliflower, broccoli and walnuts. Mix the tahini, hummus, lemon juice and 1 tbsp water and add to the top of the bowl as a dressing. Serve with the lemon wedges and enjoy!
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Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, and black pepper together in a bowl, this is your dressing. Put the vegetable and olives into your serving dish, and add the dressing, before crumbling the feta over the top. Voila! A delicious, healthy lunch in less than five minutes.
Looking for healthy options? Check out our for some low-fat, high-taste options suitable for people of all diet preferences. Need some more info on healthy eating? Head over to The Health Hub.Last updated: 6 May 2020