By Marissa Vicario, Marissa’s Well-being and Health (MWAH!)
Eating the same deli salad for lunch day in and day out can
get boring and going to the nearest restaurant chain with co-workers can
quickly pile on the pounds. Well-portioned lunches that travel well from home
to office are well worth the minimal effort they take to prepare and result in
a fatter wallet and slimmer waistline. Try some of these ideas for a healthier,
more satisfying lunch.
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Last
Night’s Leftovers: Make more than you need and enjoy them the next day.
- Nori Wraps: Nori, the seaweed that is used to make sushi, can
be used to wrap any leftovers from the refrigerator. Get creative with
your combinations or try this: leftover cooked brown rice, romaine
lettuce, sliced avocado, sliced apple, a few basil leaves, some cilantro
sprigs and leftover cooked greens like kale.
- Super Salads: Deli salads don’t stand a chance next to
homemade mixes that pack organic, high quality ingredients and loads of
superfoods. Make your own dressing or keep it simple with lemon juice and
olive oil or a splash of balsamic vinegar.
- Homemade Soups: Make soup loaded with beans, grains and
veggies ahead of time in a large batch and freeze any excess for a later
date.
But just because you’re bringing lunch from home is no
excuse to overdo it on the serving size. Use this guide for smart portion
control:
- Keep meat/poultry/fish to 4 ounce servings - or the size of your palm
- A serving of whole grains should be the size of your fist, one cup
- Two ounces of organic cheese is the size of two fingers
- Fill half your plate with green vegetables and limit second helpings to greens
- Eat sweets only on occasion and plan ahead
About Marissa Vicario
Marissa Vicario is lover of all
things health and wellness and Founder of Marissa's Well-being and Health (MWAH!). As a Certified
Holistic Health Coach, Marissa works with urban professionals who want to
lose weight, control their cravings and feel more energized without dieting,
deprivation or calorie-counting. Having navigated her way to health while
working in the corporate world, Marissa knows how to balance health and
wellness with a demanding workload. She regularly lectures on corporate
wellness, teaches cooking classes and is a believer in motivating women to kick
off their stilettos and break in their stove tops as a first step in adopting a
healthier lifestyle and kissing their unhealthy habits goodbye. Marissa blogs
on health, wellness, spirituality and self love at www.whereineedtobe.com
