Get More Nutrients at Lunch!
Lunchtime Soup and Sandwich Tips
Are you looking for easy-to-make meals that taste great and are good for you? We've provided a list of delicious, nutrient-rich lunch recipes you can mix and match to suit your taste buds and calorie budget.
- Make sandwiches on fiber-rich bread such as whole wheat or whole rye. Add creamy avocado slices — they contain healthy oils, folate, potassium and vitamin E. Choose sandwich fillings such as lean roast beef, ham or turkey.
- Load up sandwiches and hamburgers with nutrient-rich romaine lettuce, tomato slices, cucumbers, onions or any other veggies that suit your taste buds.
- Top a lean roast beef sandwich with tomatoes and fresh spinach. The heme iron in the beef and the vitamin C in the tomatoes help you absorb the iron from the spinach.
- For more protein and calcium, add a slice of Mozzarella cheese to your sandwich.
- For a quick "nicoise salad," toss canned tuna, tomato, olive and cooked potato slices with mixed greens. Add vinaigrette dressing just before serving.
