Low calorie lunch recipes

Delicious Low Calorie Lunch Ideas

The most important part of being able to maintain the amount of calories you are consuming each day is by eating small portions for each meal.  I have already listed several breakfast recipes and ideas for protein shakes you can have as a snack during the day.  Here are a few ideas of quick recipes for lunch to help curve your appetite and maintain you calorie consumption throughout the day.

Turkey Avacado Wrap 
Ingredients:

1 whole wheat or 100 calorie tortilla
1/2 of an avocado chopped into small pieces
2 1/2 oz. of fresh sliced turkey
1 cup of spinach or lettuce
1 medium nectarine as a side dish

Fresh Tuna Wrap

Ingredients:

4 ounces canned tuna packed in water
2 tbsp. fat free Italian salad dressing
1 cup of shredded carrots
1 cup of sliced cucumbers

1 cup of sliced peppers
1 whole-grain or 100 calories tortilla

Spinach and Strawberry Salad 
Ingredients:

2 cups baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup of broccoli florets
1 chopped hard boiled egg (just the egg white)
1/4 cup of kidney beans
2 tbsp. of fat free vinaigrette
1 cup of shredded romaine lettuce
1/2 cup of sliced fresh strawberries
2 tbsp. of sunflower seeds

Toss all ingredients together and top with the vinaigrette

Greek Salad Pita Style 
Ingredients:

2 cups of fresh romaine lettuce or spinach
2 tbsp. of crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup of canned garbanzo beans (make sure they are rinsed and drained before use)
1/2 cup of sliced cucumber
1 whole-wheat pita chopped into small pieces
2 tbsp. of fat free vinaigrette