Good Foods for Lunch at Home
No matter the reason for eating the midday meal at home, a tasty lunch will help to fuel your afternoon. A wide selection of different types of food can suit nearly everybody's palette, from the fussy eater to the gastronomically aware. Planning a few meals in advance reduces stress for your entire family. Does this Spark an idea?
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Comfort Food Ideas
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A lunch made with comfort foods similar to the recipes you enjoyed as a child, provides a hearty and delicious way to cure midday hunger pangs. Simple comfort foods like macaroni and cheese, tuna casserole or grilled cheese satisfies both the stomach and the soul. Other comfort food classics include chicken and dumplings, beans and rice or meatloaf. Jot down some ideas of your family favorites that you had as a child and then use the list for when you are stumped for something to eat.
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Especially nice in cold or rainy weather, a steaming lunch offers the right amount of warmth and nourishment you need to power through the rest of your day. A hearty vegetable or beef stew made with tomatoes, bell peppers and barley will warm you up quickly. Reheating leftover's from the night before allows you to enjoy a quick meal in a short amount of time. Meals like Shepherd's pie, chili, spaghetti and meatballs, quiche and hamburgers adapt well to reheating.
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Healthy Food Options
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For those looking to stay healthy while giving their body enough to get through the rest of the day, consider going with foods that have lower calories. Sandwiches made with whole grain bread, low-fat cheese and packed with colorful vegetables are low on calories but high in taste and nutrition. Other healthy options include a salad scattered with nuts, lean meat and fruit, split pea soup or wraps made with whole grain tortillas and stuffed with turkey, chicken or ham.
Easy Foods
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Fast, easy meals are best for those days when you are starving and have little time to prepare a meal. Make lunch quickly by broiling lunch meat, cheese and tomato slices on a bagel for a couple of minutes. Put a new spin on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich for a quick lunch. Stir 2 tbsp. each of jelly and peanut butter in a cup of low-fat cottage cheese, and eat it with a spoon or use it as spread on fruits and vegetables. Forget the common apple or celery. Try spreading peanut butter on cool cucumber sticks or put your favorite jam on slices of pear or banana coins instead.
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