5 Healthy Lunch Ideas to Fuel You Right
By Nmami Agarwal 23-Aug 2020 Reading Time: 6 Mins
Eating a healthy and satiated lunch fuel you with correct nutrients while adding up to your energy levels and productivity. It is quite important to pick the correct meals during lunchtime so that you won’t end up consuming plenty of calories and feel sluggish and lethargic the rest of the day. The right food and the correct proportion of nutrients on the plate give you the proper enthuse and energy and reduce the risk of various health ailments as well.
If you always feel confused about what healthy you can try in your lunchtime then here is a list of 5 healthy ideas that you should definitely try! These are extremely nutritious and are perfect in taste and can easily fuel you right with power and enthuse.
- Nutty pudina rice: Rice is almost everyone’s favourite and many people consume rice in their lunchtime. Nutty pudina rice is just a healthier and tastier punch to normal rice and it can easily be prepared in just a few minutes. All you have to do is chop some veggies and toss your rice with some mint leaves, veggies, and your favourite nuts. Whistle up and your lunch is ready. You can consume it with cucumber raita, mix veg raita or simply with chilled curd. Relish the goodness of various nutrients with every bite!
- The grainy bowl with veggies: Whole grains offer a wide variety of essential nutrients and it is extremely high in fibre and can ease out the various digestive issues. All you have to do is cook Dalia or upma with your favourite veggies and nuts and it’s done. Nuts add a perfect crunch to your grainy bowl and fuels up your energy levels. To enjoy it more deliciously, you can consume it with beetroot or cucumber raita.
- Chickpea salad: Chickpeas are filled with various vitamins, minerals and fibre and are a very light and easy to make lunch meal. It provides you with various health benefits, makes you satiated for a longer time and can fuels you up with the correct proportion of protein and carbohydrates without any much hassles of cooking. To prepare this, boil some chickpeas and mix it with sautéed bell peppers and chopped tomatoes, onion, cucumber, almonds, salt, black pepper and lemon juice. Enjoy the delicious and nutritious punch with every bite.
- Egg sandwich: Egg is a great source of protein and other heart-healthy nutrients and is extremely beneficial for the overall health. Eggs can be incorporated in every dish and can easily be prepared in just a few minutes. All you have to do is just mix your eggs with green veggies, salt and pepper and cook it with olive oil. Once done take out and scramble it completely. Now, take a piece of multigrain bread and add a layer of lettuce and scramble eggs over it and cover it with another piece of bread and you are good to consume!
- Grilled chicken with Brussels sprouts and quinoa: This is one of the extremely delicious and healthy dishes that you can enjoy in your lunchtime. This dish is filled with different flavours and provides you with heart-healthy nutrients. All you have to do is grill chicken for about 10-15 minutes in some olive oil. Now, take a bowl and add the grilled chicken Brussels sprouts, quinoa and mix it with some lemon juice, black pepper and your favourite herbs and its ready!
Footnote
Your lunch should contain plenty of nutrients and should be low in calories so that it can rightly make you satiated while fuelling you up with the energy. Try out these above-written recipes and do let us know which one is your favourite.