Reclaim Your Lunch Hour

One of my biggest missions is to get women to eat lunch again. As in allow themselves to take an actual break, make a simple meal they love, and sit to enjoy it. The biggest factors getting in the way: time and not knowing what to make. That’s why I’m dropping three ideas on a Friday so you can prepare over the weekend and set yourself up for success next week!

Major keys to success with lunch:
• it’s OK to rely on pre-made grains, pre-washed veg, precooked protein 

• write down three things you’d love to have at your favorite takeout or restaurant for lunch; riff on that for your homemade lunch 

• you don’t have to fully meal prep; aim to prepare only 1-2 fresh items at mealtime (like chopping a fruit or rinsing beans) and have other items already prepped and handy (leftover grains made on Monday save me time on Wednesday, for example!)

Scroll down for three solid ideas. And spoiler: they’re all a little similar, but have enough variety to feel different every day! And I can easily change the flavor profile with how I season. 

LUNCH 1

Harvest Bowl with prepped 7-grains and lentils, chopped apple, pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, arugula, sharp cheddar dressed with olive oil, lemon, s&p

LUNCH 2

Easy salad made with arugula, gem lettuce, leftover roasted Brussels, chopped apple, diced cucumber, salted sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sharp cheddar, olive oil, lemon, salt, lemon pepper

LUNCH 3

Power Bowl made with prepped 7-grains and lentils, zucchini and kale sautée topped with hemp hearts and pumpkin seeds, and 1 egg, 3 white scramble topped with hot sauce (prep sautéed veg for this one and you’ll only have to whip up eggs!)