How Do You Pack A Healthy And Cheap Lunch For Work?
Lunch is the meal where most people end up scarfing down whatever fatty, greasy food they can find. But it only takes a little pre-planning to create a healthy, energy-boosting meal, at little cost to you or your long-term health. Create a healthy shopping list, with easy-to-pack, nutritious foods in mind. Opt for low-fat granola, dried fruit, nuts, low-fat turkey or meat slices, whole wheat bread, fresh fruit and deli tray-sized bits of fresh carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and sweet baby carrots, eggs (you can hard boil or create egg salad sandwiches with vegan mayonnaise or olive oil mayonnaise), and peanut, soy, or sunflower butter. Strategize the night before. It’s best to pack more than you think you’ll eat. That way you won’t run out of the food you need to keep your energy up throughout the afternoon. Plus, you’ll have a little extra for mid-morning and even a quick breakfast on the run or during the commute. Include three components to make a meal: a main, snack and side. A sal
