Hi Gang,
My name is Alexandra and I’ve always struggled with trying to eat healthy at the office. I’m a Precious Metal Trader in Boca Raton, so my work day can be quite hectic; not to mention stressful! It’s all too easy to run out and grab something fast, but it’s usually at the expense of your waistline!
Although I’ve succumbed to a fast-food run every once in a blue moon (don’t pretend you haven’t), I’ve come up with 5 healthy, easy & delicious meals you can make at home or in the office! I have a large kitchen at work so I make this all here, but they can easily be made at home or even at your desk! In addition, I’ll include 5 healthy snacks I love to munch on that totally satisfy my 3 o’clock snack cravings!
Tuna Stuffed Peppers
This dish isn’t only healthy, but it comes out looking super fancy and your co-workers will be jealous of your delicious lunch! Feel free to substitute egg salad or chicken salad if tuna isn’t your thing!
Gourmet Turkey Roll-ups
This low carb dish is always filling. I like to pair this with sliced apples. Brie is a great cheese to have with fruit, and I find the apples add a delicious crunch!
Asian Chicken Salad
This light and refreshing salad is the perfect blend of delicious and nutritious! Omit the chicken and opt for tofu to make this a vegetarians dream.
I hope you enjoy making these simple lunches at work! They’re healthy, delicious and will leave you full without feeling weighed down!
YUMMM! ☺
Happy Eating!
Love,
Alexandra
**BONUS: 5 HEALTHY SNACKS**
1) Celery with Peanut Butter & Raisins
2) Hummus with Carrots and Sliced Red/Yellow Peppers
3) Guacamole with Honey Whole Wheat Pretzel Sticks
4) Greek Yogurt with Chopped Fruit
5) Sliced Apples with Almond Butter and/or Peanut Butter
Tuna Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 can Tuna
- 1 stalk Celery
- Baby Carrots as many as you'd like
- 1 package Mayo optional if you want to keep it super healthy
- 1 package Spicy Brown Mustard also optional
- 1 tsp Horseradish my Nana’s secret ingredient; also optional
- 1 Bell Pepper
Instructions
- Dice up the celery and carrots.
- Add in the mayo, spicy brown mustard & horseradish.
- Mix it all together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff it into the pepper. I prefer yellow or orange peppers for this!
Gourmet Turkey Roll-ups
Ingredients
- 3 slices Turkey my favorite is the Boar’s Head Honey Maple
- 1 cup Arugula or any type of lettuce you like
- 3 slices Brie Cheese thinly sliced; this can be optional or substituted for a different cheese
- Silvered Almonds
- Boar's Head Honey Mustard optional
Instructions
- Lay turkey out flat on a plate.
- Place 1 piece of Brie cheese in center.
- Add slivered almonds.
- Add the arugula (I press it down so it’s easier to work with).
- Add a drizzle of Honey Mustard.
- Roll it up!
Asian Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Large Tupperware
- 1 bag Lettuce I buy the FreshExpress Spring Mix
- 1 Handful of Silvered Almonds
- 1 Handful of Craisins my favorite are the Ocean Spray ones!)
- 4 oz Chicken grilled
- 2 tbsp Makato Ginger Dressing hands down THE best ginger dressing you will ever taste!
Instructions
- Microwave 6 pieces of Tyson Grilled Chicken for 80 seconds.**If you don’t already know about this, Tyson makes frozen re-sealable bags of grilled chicken! I keep one bag in my freezer at home and one in my freezer at work. I take some out; microwave them for 80 seconds, and BOOM…juicy grilled chicken without firing up a grill! It’s my go-to throughout the week when I want to add some protein to a meal, and what I use to make this salad! **
- Add lettuce to the Tupperware.
- Chop up the chicken and throw it in the Tupperware.
- Sprinkle in sliced almonds.
- Toss in some Craisins.
- Pour Makato dressing over salad.
- Cover it up with the lid and SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE!!!
Cristina Picozzi says
I eat paleo and I love the idea of the tuna stuffed pepper. I never thought to stuff it with a cold meat. I do ground turkey baked stuffed peppers and I even make stuffed acorn squash, but this will have to go on the list of easy- peasy work meals. Thanks for sharing!
ericaeckman says
Isn’t a great idea? I can’t take credit for it. Thank my guest blogger 🙂