Packing Healthy Snacks for Lunch

[SarahY]

I am looking for some healthy snack and lunch ideas to put in a brown bag lunch?  I bring trail mix, and some spinach rollups, fresh fruit- but I am getting tired of it quick.  Any other suggestions out there?

[AmyB]

Hello Sarah!  I take my own lunch to work every day, and I'm always trying to think of new ideas.  Here are a few of my favorites:  Hummus (homemade or a good store bought variety) with some spelt crackers and raw veggies is very filling.  I love "Miso Cup" brand instant miso broth, I usually get the low sodium variety, all you do is add hot water.  Marinated & baked tofu or tempeh cut into strips with some veggies and a tahini dressing is wonderful in a whole grain tortilla.  Another thing that's amazing in a tortilla is  tofu scramble!  It's like an awesome breakfast burrito!  I make mine with peppers, onions, garlic, kale,.... and whatever else I have on hand for veggies.  Make sure to put in lots of turmeric and nutritional yeast!  Also, if I have any leftovers from what I had for supper the night before, they're always good for lunch the next day.  Happy eating!

[AmandaL]

Hi Sarah, I like to "snack" on smaller sized portions of breakfast/lunch/dinner items.   for instance, today I had a small salad in between breakfast and lunch.  Most of the time I do a small portion of the previous nights dinner.   I typically double/triple my dinner recipes so that I can portion them out and freeze or refrigerate for future meals, including snacks. 

   

[NaomiS]

one of my favorite "convenience" foods is delicata squash.  The skin is edible and they are small, so I simply slice them in half lengthwise, fill each half with chopped onions and add some butter on top.  I cook them in a toaster oven for 45 min - 1 hour on 275 or 300.  The onions carmalize and the butter soaks in...divine.  Then I sprinkle S & P and some seaweed.  They are easy to eat (no knife and fork required) and they travel well in wax paper or tupperware.