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Healthy Lunch Recipes to Beat Diet Boredom
Peter Ardito
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Cook, eat, repeat. It's easy to put meals on autopilot when you're trying to slim down, but monotony is a recipe for weight gain. Shake up your eating plan with these delicious lunch recipes.
If you're tired of tuna salad...
Nix the bread.
Mix 4 ounces drained water-packed tuna with 1/2 tablespoon capers, 1/4 cup drained juice-packed mandarin oranges, 1 1/2 ounces low-fat feta, and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Divide and serve in red bell pepper halves.
Nutrition facts: 364 calories, 38g protein, 13g carbohydrate, 18g fat (7g saturated), 3g fiber
"Serving tuna salad in a pepper adds crunch and cuts calories," says Devin Alexander, the author of The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook.
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None of these sound appetizing to me, so I guess I'll stick with my "boring" lunches.
4/7/2013 01:01:36 PM Report AbuseIf you don't like feta or capers maybe try american cheese and just leave out the capers.
9/17/2012 10:50:08 AM Report AbuseI would recommend pickles and eggs, or celery and onion.
7/11/2012 12:10:29 PM Report Abuselove the idea, but what can you use in place of capers and feta? I'm not a fan of either...
7/11/2012 09:49:00 AM Report Abuse