Lunches vary also. I try to stick to a closer vegan diet now, although I am not vegan.
I might have: a whole grain humus sandwich with greens; A bagel and a tablespoon of vegetable cream cheese; 3 raw spring rolls and a small green salad; A big quinoa/vegetables salad; a bowl of edamame and humus with crunchy veggies; fresh salmon and green salad; a big chicken and avocado salad.
I generally do prep meals, otherwise it is difficult to prepare at the last minute. I find it delicious and easy that way. I add to the meal 1 or 2 clementines, or a medium fruit (kiwi, banana, apple...) and lot of water.
Recipes:
Whole grain humus sandwich: I buy organic whole grain bread, sliced thin, and each slice is ~90 cal. I put a big tablespoon of humus, regular or olive, artichoke, or lemon one, and a big hand of spinach fresh leaves. This sandwich is nutritious and delicious, but not filling for the whole afternoon. Calories: around 300.
Bagel/cream cheese: a regular plain bagel is around 300 cal. I add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese, generally chive or vegetables, for around 100 cal. This sandwich is filling. Calories: around 400.
Raw spring rolls: I use Vietnamese rice paper filled with: lettuce salad, a stick of cucumber, of carrot (or already prepared coleslaw, which is chopped cabbage and carrots), of surimi (1/2 stick from the pack) or cooked chicken or cooked tofu, of avocado, some peanuts and fresh mint leaves. I prepare everything in advance before soaking the rice leaf, and cut the fillings in small sticks. A serving is 3 raw spring rolls, but could be 2 or 4 depending. Calories: around 100 per roll.
Quinoa/vegetable salad: I cook quinoa (1 measure of quinoa and 1.5 of water in the rice cooker) along with dried cranberries soaked overnight, and add it to a salad, : green lettuce, spring mix, spinach, cilantro, sliced radish, avocado, coleslaw (or cabbage and carrot chopped), sunflower seed, chopped almonds, pumpkin seeds, lemon or soy sauce. I might add a little protein too (cooked chicken, surimi, tofu). I prepare for 2/3 portions at a time. This salad is very nutritious, filling, and delicious. No dressing is added (no bad fat, only avocado and nuts). Calories: 200/small portion
Humus and crunchy veggies: I put 2 tablespoons of humus in a small plate and cut raw vegetables, such as carrots, radish, celery, fresh mushrooms, cauliflower, cucumber, broccoli (I generally mix all of them) I do not like tomato, nor peppers for that. Easy to transport in a container. Calories: 220.
Chicken and avocado salad: the base is always a mix between lettuce salad, mix greens and spinach young leaves. I add fresh mushrooms, coleslaw, avocado (count 1/3 per portion, 1 avocado for 3 portions) and generously chicken already cooked (generally leftovers), pumpkin seeds. No dressing, lemon or soy sauce (I love the latter). Calories: 250/small portion.
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