Ready to healthify your lunch routine?
The start of a new year is a great time for changing up our old routines. You know, breaking away from bad habits-or just boring ones-and trying something new.
Where better to start than with your lunch box?
After all, we all have to eat lunch every day, but there’s no reason it has to be the same lunch every day. Sure, it’s easy to keep packing the same old turkey sandwich and apple and chips, Monday through Friday-but then one day, after three weeks straight of the same thing, you can find yourself pulling out that box at lunch time and realizing you just can’t face one more turkey sandwich.
And next thing you know, you’re hitting the drive-through and wolfing down a bacon double cheeseburger and spending the rest of the afternoon feeling bloated and greasy. So stop that Micky D’s run before it starts with a little lunchtime variety. Here’s a whole slew of fresh ideas for lunchtime-some from my blog, some from friends-that should keep your taste buds interested all month long.
Over 50 Healthy Work Lunchbox Ideas
Click link or image for lunch details and or recipe:
Mixed green salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Chickpea Salad and Olive Spread
The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups
Healthified Chicken Caeser Pita
Valentine’s Salad with guacamole
Crockpot Cool Ranch Chicken Wrap
Easy Kale Salad ( kale and shredded deli meat) with s side of leftover Pizza Dip
Cowboy Caviar with some multigrain chips
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce.
Leftover Vegetable Pie with lunch meat, cracker, and fresh fruit.
Chopped salad with lentils and avocado
Salad topped with Crockpot Cool Ranch Chicken
Here’s even MORE work lunch ideas from fellow bloggers.
75 Office Lunch Ideas || Laura Fuentes
Healthy Lunch Ideas for Adults || Following In My Shoes
3 Cures for the Common Salad || The Kitchn
14 Satisfying 400 Calorie Lunchbox Ideas || Eclectic Lamb
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Amy Huntley says
Some great ideas for at home lunches also!
Corey says
Yes! Thank you Amy 🙂
Kim Walker says
I didn’t see this posted anywhere but then again I didn’t look very hard. Can you tell me where I might find those neat tupperware-like containers?
Corey says
Look at the bottom of the post Kim. I have images (that are links) that will direct you to where I bought mine 🙂
Kim Walker says
See? I just knew I hadn’t looked hard enough! Thank you! 🙂
Samantha says
How do you keep the avocado from browning in the chicken salad and in your lunches when it is served on the side? I love avocado but can’t eat it all in one sitting. I usually make fresh guacamole with it but would like to use it more as a side and want it to keep the 4-5 hours before I eat lunch.
Thanks! I love all of this!
Corey says
Sometimes it does get a little brown after it has been in the fridge for a day, but I guess that doesn’t bother me that much. Sometimes it doesn’t though 🙂 I found this fun article about ways to help your avocado from browning. Have you tried any of these? http://food52.com/blog/11020-how-to-keep-an-avocado-from-browning
Heide says
Thank you for sharing all this wisdom. I belong to a bicycle team called “Pata de Perro” means literally in English Dog Paw but it has a colloquial meaning which is “Out and About” and that says it all about us. Our new years resolution was to eat healthier and do more exercise. We’re about 30 members, and we’ve formed a nice brotherhood. So, therefore this pack-able lunches are just superb for our outings. You may find us in our facebook page Pata de Perro Querretaro
Melanie says
Great ideas! It’s bento madness over here nowadays and a lot of these eats will fit nicely into the compartments. Thanks, great post.
Shannon says
Hi, there was one container that you didn’t link at the bottom of the page. Its the one that is a plastic square and it folds into itself and has a handle… Could you let me know where i can get that one please?
Corey says
Here you go Shannon! I got it on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/1CpBHei
z says
very attractive presentation, but many of these seem like snacks rather than a full lunch calorie-wise. I am a 120-pound woman, so not big, and yet I would be starving within an hour or two with many of these options. I like to eat three main meals with a ligh snack or two (fruit with cheese, smoothie, or nuts) in between, and I’m afraid these won’t cut it for me. Does eating as shown presuppose lots of snack throughout the day?
Corey says
I like to keep my lunches around 400-500 calories a meal 🙂 If some of these look lighter I have usually included some fruit or a a protein bar as a snack. I hope that helps!
Sam @ DIY Just Cuz says
This is a great resource! Thank you for sharing, pinning! xoxo
Atlanta says
I really enjoyed this post. These lunches look amazing! I can’t wait to try some of them. If only you could make them for me too 🙂
Michelle M. says
Your lunches are so creative! I love leftovers and your containers are too cute!
Lauren says
This is the first healthy take to work/school lunch article I have seen that actually has stuff I would plausibly eat and make! The other lists have very complicated foods, and they don’t include sides. This list is great! Thanks!
Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says
Thank you so much for this list! I’m really trying to commit to packing my lunches (healthy) so I don’t have to eat at our cafeteria. This list is perfect!
Kristin says
Wondering if you have calorie counts on these lunches? Thanks
Alexa says
Hi, one container you forgot was the almost a triangle with one rounded side to separate the foods from touching, one was clear, another was a different shape but green where did you get those nifty items from?!
Thanks you
Nutrela says
This is great ideas for lunches at home also! Thank you for sharing this post.
Tulsi says
Hi Corey! Thanks for the ideas. Lunch really doesn’t have to be a drag anymore especially at work! I can see how this can save a lot of money. Quick question though, where did you purchase the plastic containers? They are the perfect portion! Thanks a bunch
Myra says
Hy Corey,
These are awesome lunch box ideas, so healthy for once everydayhealth. Thankyou for sharing.