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If you are a working man, you know how important
lunch is. You can't function without a good lunch. A good lunch is the
difference between feeling great during the afternoon and feeling worn
out. Many times we skip on lunch. We don't either eat the right things,
or don't eat at all. I know several people who don't eat any lunch at
all. Especially women, they think they can skip this meal and not have
to worry about it. I'm the type of person who can't skip a meal. Maybe
one of the reasons is that I can't turn down a good meal. Though, if I
don't eat, I can feel it. Nothing will make you feel like shit quicker
than skipping a meal. We all know what it feels like. What do you do?
You don't have time to fix a good lunch before you go to work. Or do
you? Of course you do. If you are in a relationship, you have more than
enough time. One thing I would suggest is that you alternate fixing
each others lunch. One day you fix both of your lunches, while the next
day have her fix both of them. This will give you time to do the other
things that you need to do.
You can also fix your lunch before you go to bed at night.
By doing this, you don't have to rush yourself. Which, will make your
day that much better. I hate having to rush in the morning. What kinds
of things should you fix? Here we will go into some simple things to
fix.
Tuna and Bell Pepper Pocket
3 (6-ounce) cans drained, solid white tuna (in water) ½ cup
chopped bell peppers ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ cup sliced
onions 8-12 lettuce leaves (preferably green) 2 medium-size sliced
tomatoes (8-12 slices total) 3 tbsp. fat-free Italian dressing 1 tbsp.
dried oregano 1 tbsp. black pepper 4 (6-inch) pita breads Combine tuna,
green peppers, celery and onions in a bowl. In another bowl, combine
dressing, black pepper and oregano, pour it over the tuna mix and stir.
Refrigerate for a few hours. When serving, put 2-3 tomato slices and
2-3 lettuce leaves in each pita bread. Add tuna mix to pitas. There's
enough for 4 servings.
I love this. I don't think there is a better easier lunch item than this.
Black Bean Salad ½ (8-ounce) can drained black beans 1
(15-ounce) can drained whole kernel corn 4 chopped green onions
½ chopped green bell pepper 3 diced tomatoes ½ avocado
peeled, pitted and diced ½ (2-ounce) jar pimentos 2 tbsp. lemon
juice 3 ounces fat-free Italian salad dressing ¼ tsp. garlic
salt Combine Italian dressing, black beans, green onions, corn, bell
pepper, avocado, pimento, tomatoes, and lemon juice in a bowl. Add and
toss pepper, salt and garlic. Store in Tupperware and refrigerate.
Offers up three delicious servings for that big appetite of yours.
This is another great one.
Smoked Chicken Sandwich ½ (8-ounce) loaf sourdough bread
¼ tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. chopped parsley 1/8 cup low-fat
mayonnaise or fat-free salad dressing ¼ cup chopped bell peppers
(you can't go wrong with bell peppers) ½ small onion thinly
sliced ½ medium sized tomato sliced 8 (1-ounce) slices low-fat
mozzarella cheese 2 cloves minced garlic 8 (1-ounce) slices lean
chicken 1 tbsp. black pepper Slice the loaf of bread horizontally.
Remove some soft bread from inside each half. Stir mayonnaise and
vinegar together. Add parsley, bell peppers, black peppers, and garlic
to the mix. Let stand for 15 minutes. Layer the bottom of the loaf with
4 slices of chicken and cheese, then layer with half of the onions and
half of the tomatoes. Spread half of the mayonnaise concoction and
repeat the entire process from the start with the remaining
ingredients. Close the sandwich with the second bread shell and chill
until it's ready to serve. When serving, cut loaf into 3 wedges (secure
loaf with wooden sticks for a better cut). Makes 3 servings. There you
have some easy lunch ideas. Try these, you are sure to love them. |
