Eat Your Veggies

Packing a lunch to take to work or school can be a challenge and when you try to make it a healthy lunch, it can become downright daunting. Here are a few suggestions to help out.

One of my favorite lunches is a tomato sandwich on white bread with mayonnaise. I forgot about that when writing the tomato entry a few days ago. But, as I started pondering what makes a good lunch with veggies, I remembered. The white bread is nostalgic and rare for me these days. I tend to eat whole grain bread instead, but once in a while I like to have white bread.

Other vegetable sandwiches can be good as well.  Try stuffing a pita pocket with cucumbers and hummus (a Mediterranean chick pea spread usually found in the deli section–it can also be made, but the recipe is a whole blog entry unto itself). You can also add alfalfa sprouts to the pita, if you like. A little ranch dressing drizzled over the alfalfa and cucumbers is a nice touch.

An easy way to add veggies to your lunch is to eat them raw in conveniently sized pieces. Baby carrots are already in a good size without needing preparation. You can also pack snow peas, celery, radishes (if you like a little spice), squash or any other veggies that you like. If you aren’t sure about eating them plain, also pack a small container of your favorite salad dressing in which to dip the veggies.

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