My favorite {healthy} lunch

In an effort to have more energy and feel better, I’m trying to eat healthier (and exercise, though I haven’t been doing very well with that lately). I even gave up my beloved Dr. Pepper…for one full week so far! We normally have a relatively healthy meal when we eat dinner at home, but lunches are another story. I usually (a) didn’t eat lunch and just snacked while drinking my Dr. Pepper or (b) ate what the kids ate (hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, quesadillas…they normally eat a fruit and vegetable as well, but I always left that part out for myself).

But I finally found something that I LOVE…and it takes less than 5 minutes to throw together!!! And it’s less than 200 calories!

Here’s what you’ll need:  baby spinach, an apple (my favorite right now is the Pink Lady kind), almonds, and Raspberry Bliss Salad Spritzer dressing.

1. Slice the apple.

2. Chop about 2-3 slices into small pieces. I give the rest of the apple to the boys for lunch.

3. Throw some baby spinach on a salad-size plate along with the almonds and apple pieces. Spritz several times with the dressing…don’t feel guilty, it’s only 1 calorie per spritz!

Yum.

What’s your favorite “healthy” lunch???

4 Comments

  1. This is great and puts my favorite healthy lunch to shame. I usually grab a few handfuls of this or that as I get food for the kids and end up with: sliced cheese and Club multigrain crackers, frozen peas (yum), and dried cantaloupe chunks. Not all mixed together, though!

  2. I like to toast a whole wheat pita and then stuff with some low fat mozz, some tomato and some basil. Your salad sounds yummy!

  3. For the sake of my new little baby, I'm giving up my beloved pepsi (we've already noticed a happier, less gassy baby!). We can do it!
    As far as healthy lunches go… I'm afraid our lunches consist of leftovers, or peanut butter and honey sandwhiches. Though I do enjoy a nice turkey lettuce wrap now and then. :)

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