Tired of the same old brown packed lunches? Check out these creative ideas to take that boring lunch to a whole new level.
When you don’t have a lot of time to plan, work and school lunches can get downright boring and, let’s be honest, pretty unhealthy. Don’t sacrifice excellent tasting lunches anymore!
Here are some of my favorite quick and easy lunch boosters to make your midday break a little more exciting and a LOT healthier too!
Make your packed lunch pop!
Prepare your own fruit snacks!
Everyone loves a good fruit sandwich, and these recipes give you drool-worthy fruit skin without a dehydrator and without high fructose corn syrup!
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Hop on the Cauliflower Rice Train!
Don’t miss the hype about cauli rice. This rice-based vegetable is a really filling but still super healthy alternative to grainy rice. And this Mexican salad with cauliflower rice as the star will keep you from hitting the 3:00 wall.
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Don’t skip the chips – make them healthier!
A little sweet, a little salty, a little garlicky, and oh so much healthier than potato chips. Baked rosemary sweet potato chips are workhorses for lunch and snacks. Make a batch and eat it all week for a boost of vitamins and fiber you won’t get from the vending machine.
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Change your perspective on PB&J!
Peanut butter and jelly will never go out of style, especially for lunch. But a PBJ doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure. Our PBJ granola bars combine your favorite nut butters with natural jam and granola for an energy-packed snack full of nostalgia.
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Stop making boring sandwiches.
The white bread was made to be soggy. Don’t be a slave to soggy buns anymore! Check out this Walnut, Pear, and Blue Cheese Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread and see what kind of flavors you’ve been missing.
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Expand your side and snack options.
Everyone loves a side dish that can double as a snack. These pumpkin spice energy bites are a great addition to a salad or the perfect non-food coma snack when you need that extra oomph to get through the meeting.
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