{"id":133931,"date":"2019-01-28T02:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=133931"},"modified":"2019-01-29T14:52:43","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T22:52:43","slug":"healthy-lunch-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/healthy-lunch-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Healthy Lunches That Taste Better Than Takeout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know to expect crowds in the gym and produce aisle after the new year begins. After all, it&#8217;s a great reminder to focus on building a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>But like with any New Year&#8217;s resolution, it gets difficult to stay on top of those health goals as the year goes on (trust us, you&#8217;re not alone). The easiest way to incorporate a healthy meal into your day? Pack your own lunch \u2013 even better, prepare your meals <em>ahead of time<\/em> to ensure you always have a healthy meal to munch on when you&#8217;re in a time crunch.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we rounded up 10 easy and healthy lunches you\u00a0can meal prep.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133932\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mediterranean-Quinoa-Salad-foodiecrush.com-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163156\/Mediterranean-Quinoa-Salad-foodiecrush.com-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163156\/Mediterranean-Quinoa-Salad-foodiecrush.com-02-148x222.jpg 148w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163156\/Mediterranean-Quinoa-Salad-foodiecrush.com-02-154x230.jpg 154w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163156\/Mediterranean-Quinoa-Salad-foodiecrush.com-02-407x610.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodiecrush.com\/mediterranean-quinoa-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediterranean Quinoa Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Quinoa&#8217;s high nutritional value is an excellent way to stay full, which is important for combatting that mid-afternoon slump.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133933\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/grilled-lemon-chicken-salad_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163432\/grilled-lemon-chicken-salad_0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163432\/grilled-lemon-chicken-salad_0-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163432\/grilled-lemon-chicken-salad_0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163432\/grilled-lemon-chicken-salad_0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163432\/grilled-lemon-chicken-salad_0-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookinglight.com\/recipes\/grilled-lemon-chicken-salad-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Add chicken to your salad so you can have both your veggies <em>and<\/em> your protein in one sitting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133934\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1437508212948.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163550\/1437508212948.jpeg 826w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163550\/1437508212948-290x218.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163550\/1437508212948-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163550\/1437508212948-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163550\/1437508212948-610x458.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/overnight-oats-3416659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overnight Oats<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A mason jar full of oats and your choice of toppings is a simple grab-and-go meal that you can throw in your bag even on your busiest days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133935\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1484692814-febghk-kale-and-roasted-cauliflower-salad-danielle-occhiogrosso-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163658\/1484692814-febghk-kale-and-roasted-cauliflower-salad-danielle-occhiogrosso-copy.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163658\/1484692814-febghk-kale-and-roasted-cauliflower-salad-danielle-occhiogrosso-copy-148x222.jpg 148w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163658\/1484692814-febghk-kale-and-roasted-cauliflower-salad-danielle-occhiogrosso-copy-153x230.jpg 153w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163658\/1484692814-febghk-kale-and-roasted-cauliflower-salad-danielle-occhiogrosso-copy-407x610.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/food-recipes\/easy\/a42424\/kale-roasted-cauliflower-salad-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kale and Roasted Cauliflower Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Looking to stray from your typical salad recipes? Roasted vegetables are a perfect way to add texture and flavor to your lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133936\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1db0f080f1a44b99af4f873fc7088487.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163921\/1db0f080f1a44b99af4f873fc7088487.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163921\/1db0f080f1a44b99af4f873fc7088487-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163921\/1db0f080f1a44b99af4f873fc7088487-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25163921\/1db0f080f1a44b99af4f873fc7088487-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13714245-these-gluten-free-spring-rolls-are-only-230-calories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gluten-Free Spring Rolls<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>These spring rolls are low in calories and super easy to make. We love the combination of mango and mint for a mouthful of fresh flavors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133937\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/exps32278_FF163882D01_12_1b-696x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164016\/exps32278_FF163882D01_12_1b-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164016\/exps32278_FF163882D01_12_1b-696x696-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164016\/exps32278_FF163882D01_12_1b-696x696-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164016\/exps32278_FF163882D01_12_1b-696x696-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164016\/exps32278_FF163882D01_12_1b-696x696-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/turkey-lunch-box-wraps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkey Lunch Box Wraps<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Looking to replace sandwiches as your go-to lunch option? This wrap is a healthy, easy-to-make alternative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133939\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spinach-artichoke-hummus3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164316\/spinach-artichoke-hummus3.jpg 565w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164316\/spinach-artichoke-hummus3-290x195.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164316\/spinach-artichoke-hummus3-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimmesomeoven.com\/spinach-artichoke-hummus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spinach Artichoke Hummus<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Grab some raw veggies or pita bread and indulge in this health-conscious hummus recipe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133940\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_2017_02_03_09431-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164412\/IMG_2017_02_03_09431-final.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164412\/IMG_2017_02_03_09431-final-141x222.jpg 141w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164412\/IMG_2017_02_03_09431-final-146x230.jpg 146w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164412\/IMG_2017_02_03_09431-final-768x1210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164412\/IMG_2017_02_03_09431-final-387x610.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/easy-power-lunch-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy Power Lunch Bowl<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The name says it all \u2013 packed with protein and nutritious vegetables, this lunch will give you the energy to power you through the entire day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/500-Courgetti-Spaghetti_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164519\/500-Courgetti-Spaghetti_0.jpg 500w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164519\/500-Courgetti-Spaghetti_0-290x191.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164519\/500-Courgetti-Spaghetti_0-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitnessmagazine.com\/recipes\/lunch\/pesto-zoodles-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Pesto Zoodles<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you combine your zucchini noodles with the right ingredients, you won\u2019t miss traditional noodles a bit!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133942\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lentil-avocado-bowls-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164613\/lentil-avocado-bowls-1-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164613\/lentil-avocado-bowls-1-2-148x222.jpg 148w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164613\/lentil-avocado-bowls-1-2-153x230.jpg 153w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25164613\/lentil-avocado-bowls-1-2-407x610.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytaste.com\/lentil-bowls-with-avocado-eggs-and-cholula\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lentil Bowl With Avocado, Eggs, and Cholula<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Just a few simple ingredients make for a flavorful and protein-packed meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Want even more easy meal prep options? <a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/meal-prep-recipes-for-lazy-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out nine meal prep recipes even the laziest people will love<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"We all know to expect crowds in the gym and produce aisle after the new ...","author":589674,"featured_media":133943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[268],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25165750\/lunch.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25165750\/lunch-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"January 28, 2019","category_name":"Food &amp; Drink","category_icon":"","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#36f988","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133931"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/589674"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133931\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}