Breakfast is often regarded being the most important meal of the day, and while this is true, lunch time is important to fuel your body during mid-day.
A well-balanced lunch can help you achieve the essential vitamins, and minerals your body needs
in order to function optimally. It also helps keep your body from going into starvation mode, which often leads to overeating later in the night.
Most people neglect eating properly at lunch due to a busy work schedule, but even snacking throughout the day can help you get the nutrients you need, and prevent you from overeating later in the day.
Fresh Veggie Bagel Sandwich
- 1 bagel sliced in half
- 1 tablespoon coarse-grain brown mustard (optional)
- 1 leaf of romaine lettuce (or spinach)
- 2 rings green bell pepper
- 2 slices tomato
- 2 slices red onion
- ½ cup alfalfa Sprouts
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Spread mustard onto bagel, layer lettuce, green pepper, cucumber, and tomato on one half. Season tomato with salt and pepper. Top with onion and alfalfa sprouts, then cover with other bagel half.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 331 Total fat: 2.9g Fiber: 5.9g Protein: 14.3g
Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling
- 1 can garbanzo beans
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Drain and rinse chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Mix in celery, onion, mayo (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 3 Calories: 259 Total fat: 5.8g Fiber: 8.5g Protein: 9.3g
