Now, Darlings– we know that with the end of summer comes new work schedules starts to internships, school, and the never-ending cycle of how busy all of our fabulous lives can be! We find that the busier we get the harder it gets for us to eat healthy, TO EAT in general, and the most common issue-spending most of our paycheck on restaurants and convenient stores for a quick bite. By no means should this be a reason for us to slow down or do less with our day, because who runs the world??? GIRLS.(go ahead and channel that inner Beyonce).We are just simply stating…lets find a solution to this problem, and when we say, ‘WE” what we really mean is, let us get to work and you just sit there and look pretty 😉
First and foremost, let’s hit the BIG issue at hand, lunches. We know how it is- in the mornings the only thing on our mind is getting out of the house in one piece and on time to work. But lunch is IMPORTANT– so give yourself 10 minutes the night before to pack some fresh, and nutritious food to get you through your day.
I bought this little lunch Tupperware set at the grocery store and swear by it!I think it has the perfect portion sizes for us ladies to get a nutritious lunch while watching the waistline. I never feel bad eating every last crumb in my container because it is all measured out! Not only that, but it comes with an ice pack that fits snug onto the bigger half of the container to keep everything chill but not soggy! #Lifesaver
Here are 5 FAB Lunch Options just for you:
**we have a million ideas and combinations so message us or comment if you want some more or even if you want some for a certain dietary restriction**
Lunch One:
Cucumber Sliders
-Slice up some turkey breast and cucumber slices and make little sandwiches held together with a little toothpick! My fave thing to do is sprinkle a little, Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning on the cucumber for added flavor!
Apple Nachos
-Slice up an apple and drizzle a little almond butter. I like doing it this way because it allows you to control your serving size of almond butter (because if you are anything like me you can get a little cray on any type of nut butter). Now, sprinkle a little cinnamon on these pups- it’s sweet and great for your metabolism.
Hard Boiled Egg For The Win
-Hard boiled eggs are a staple. Boil some at the start to your week so you have them for snacks and lunches when you need something quick. I like mine with Mrs. Dash table blend seasoning, pepper, oh and a little Tabasco.
Carrots Will Keep Your Tummy Happy
-Carrots are MORE filling then you think so I like to throw a few in my lunch because if I still think I am hungry these will do the trick. I like sweet baby carrots plain but feel free to throw in some hummus too!
Lunch Two:
Quinoa Salad Because You Are So Trendy
-Costco saves lives- I swear. I love getting their giant bag of baby spinach mixed with kale. I throw some of that with some other veggies together. My favorite is to get the mini sweet peppers and slice those up in the salad.
-Now, for the good stuff. Costco sells a container of premade and mixed quinoa with some other veggies, flax seed, and a little bit of sprinkled cheese and its AMAZE- like so good cold or warmed. Put in a scoop of this on top of your salad and try not to eat it till lunch 😉
-Fill up the tiny container with some balsamic vinaigrette to toss in when you are ready to eat.
Energy Bites For a Treat That’s Good For You
-Once you have made a batch of these at the start of your week they are the easiest thing to toss in your lunch and it will make you feel like you are having dessert!
The Hummus Among Us w/ some Veggies
-At the start of the week I wash all my veggies and put them in containers, so its super easy to grab some and make a quick assortment. My favorites are carrots, cucumbers, celery, and sweet peppers.
-Either make your own hummus or pick a good one out at the store. I LOVE getting local hummus; my current obsession is Jalapeno Hummus!!! I die- too good!
Lunch Three:
To Die For Turkey Wraps
-Grab some turkey breast (Costco yet again has amazing meat selections) and fill them with the spinach and kale mix I told you about before, and some other yummy stuff! I like to do avocado, tomatoes, and a little onion! Keep them together with a toothpick 🙂
A little celery and almond butter never hurt nobody
-Load up on the celery and fill each of the boats with some almond or nut butter of your choice!
Hard Boiled Eggs Rock
-This added protein will help you through the rest of your day! You can even slice this up and put it in your turkey wraps! Yum!
Energy Bite
-Because sometimes you just need a little sweet and so lets keep it a healthy one 😉
Lunch Four:
Turkey and Quinoa Bowl
-A few slices of that yummy turkey breast
-A scoop of quinoa
-With a side of veggies
-This can all be mixed up or you can eat separately- just depends what you like! Sometimes I like making little turkey wraps out of it but sometimes I am so busy I just need to be able to snack on everything while I work- this meal is perf for that!
Sweet Potato Chips and Dip
-Make sure you get sweet potato chips that are ONLY sweet potato no other added ingredients besides maybe a little salt and olive oil. They are actually pretty dang good for you!
Dips are The BESTTT
-A scoop full of guacamole (no sour cream added- just avocado, onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, and seasonings like cayenne pepper)
-Also a container full of salsa- the dips are great with the veggies and turkey too!
-I love this lunch because sometimes I just add it altogether and have myself a healthy and cheap Chipotle 😉
Lunch Five:
Rice Cakes Are still happenin’
-Get a gluten-free brown rice cake and place some turkey on it. You can do hummus before hand or just place a scoopful off to the side. ( I like doing this with guacamole too!)
Veggies Veggies Veggies
-I like to place some “crunchies” on top of this, so I place the veggies on top- some cucumbers and sweet peppers and then have the celery to dip in leftover hummus! But you can also just eat the veggies separately.
Just A Handful Of Nuts
-Throw in some of your fave trail mix. I like an assortment of cashews, almonds, pistachios, and peanuts-but do whatever makes your tummy happy!!
Snap Peas Are the Bomb.Comb
-I started buying these because I can’t really do gluten or corn and wanted something beside just sweet potato chips when I wanted a salty, crunchy snack. These bad boys are so good! And they come in all the best flavors! We love the Caesar and tomato basil!
Okay Now, Snack Time Done Right.
These energy bites are so good- can be made a million different ways and not to mention they are the easiest thing in the world!!
Healthy Energy Bites
Ingredients:
Ingredients for Energy Bites
1 cup of gluten-free Rolled Oats
1 scoop of Protein Powder
1/3 cup of Chocolate Chips (optional)
1/4 cup of Agave
1/2 cup of Almond Butter
1/3 cup of Flax Seed
EnergyBites
Directions:
Mix everything together. Separate into little balls and then refrigerate. And then guess what? They are done! No baking or fussing just pure yumminess!
Healthy snacks that are NO-Bake
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Darlings, we know how busy life can get, but keeping up with your nutrition is up to you!And not eating?! So not a good plan, so take some of these tips and put them to use. Oh, and like we said if you need more ideas or adjustments let us know we would be happy to help!So stay busy, stay fabulous, and don’t be hangry or penniless because you spent all your money on gas station hot dogs– because we have all heard it before but Beyonce has the same amount of hours in her day as we do- and dang she works it- and so can we! 🙂
Cheers, Darlings!
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WOW! These meals look super good. I am a junior in high-school and during my free time in class I browse PInterest (oopsie). I found this post and LOVE the meals. They look amazing and actually I think tonight I’m going to pick up some of these items and start bringing my own lunch to school. I’m so glad I found this. If you have any other recipes, I would love to know about them!! Thank you for sharing these meals. So excited to eat them. 🙂
Hey lovely! We are so so glad that you enjoyed the post and we are actually planning on doing a Healthy Girl On The Go series so stay tuned pretty girl 🙂
Hey love! Here is the link to our new follow up post :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Fantastic ideas! I’m making all of these. Thanks for the tips about Costco!
Hey love! So glad you like them- and yeah girl, Costco saves the day with some of this stuff 🙂
Hi,
These ideas look so great and am really excited to be starting these ideas for lunch. I have recently started working for a nonprofit and it is so busy and so demanding that I often times forget to eat! I am on a journey to lose wieght and I thought I was doing well but on my 6 wk check up my doctor said I had gained weigth. I have pcos and she said that it is probably due to me not eating enough also with the appropriate nutrition. I would live to have more of your lunch ideas !! Thank you 🙂
Hi Kathy!We are so inspired by your health journey, we always call ourselves a work in progress- so we are right there with you girl! SO glad you liked these lunch and snack ideas- they are all so yummy we can hardly take it haha. We are actually working on a new healthy girl on the go post so please check back with us! Stay fabulous doll! xoxo
Do you have a few brands of sweet potato chips you can recommend? I have trouble finding ones that are good for you.
Hey girly!Well our have is to make them homemade- so simple but when we are in a pinch we love the brand Terra- they make so many great vegetable chips! Hope this helps:)
Aldi’s has a fantastic sweet potato chip!
Loving this pin! I get so happy seeing easy meals that taste yummy!! Thank you!
Hi gorgeous girl! SO glad that you think these look as yummy as we do! haha we love our healthy lunches and snacks- and we are going to making another post with more ideas soon!! So be sure to check back 🙂
I really love this pin, these meals are delicious and exactly my taste. Thank you for posting this!
Hey gorgeous! We are so so glad that you like the post and the easy options- they are totally our go to’s! And just a little secret we are launching a new edition to this post this week! SO be on the look out
Love these ideas and would love any more that you want to share. I am trying to stay away from wheat and grains…at least for a few more months, so i would love any options you have that might support that requirement. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. 🙂
Hey pretty girl!We are so so glad you liked the ideas for this post- and yes, to answer your question this week actually we are publishing a new edition to this and almost 100% of the options are grain free!! So be on the look out 🙂
These look amazing! I’m a 6pm to 6am nurse and I have been looking for healthy and easy meals to take to work each night. Sound yummy can’t wait to try them!
Get it girl!! thats crazy hours!! But totally doable to stay on the healthy track- just a heads up we are going to be publishing a second edition to these ideas this week! So be on the lookout!
Great post! I am a practicing Registered Dietitian in NYC as well as a fun loving 20-something who works hard and stays healthy and fit. You girls got it right, well done!! Looking forward to sharing this with my followers!
-Amanda Foti, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
XOXO
Hey loves!! Oh my gosh this means so much us- thank you for this big compliment, and we would absolutely love for you to share it- thank you 🙂 Also, just a little heads up we are coming out with a second edition this week if you wanna check it out :)xoxo
These lunches are great! I would love to have more ideas. Thanks
Hey Ann! SO glad you like these ideas- here is the link to our follow up post! :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
I am so excited that I found you via pinterest…YAY!!! I am LOVING your healthy lunch ideas and am super excited to get the goodies at Costco (I am a Costco Junkie!! 😉 ) and create these for lunch each day! Thanks a bunch for sharing and I look forward to more of your FANTABULOUS healthy ideas! <3
Hi ashley! You are wonderful for taking the time to say you enjoyed our ideas 🙂 Here is a link to our follow up post incase you want some more ideas!http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Loved all these ideas! Can’t wait to try them all, they are just what I needed and can’t wait for more suggestions.
Hi Carmen! We saw your comment so wanted to give you the link to our follow up post so you can have more ideas 🙂 Hope this gives you some more variety!http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Can you provide any nutrition information for the energy bites? They’re so tasty! Thanks!
Hey girl! So this recipe should make 12- so as long as they are that size they are 100 calories 🙂
For anyone wondering, the energy bites are 5 WW points (as of the 2015 weight watchers points plus system).
This is exactly what I have been looking for! Just got everything ready I need for the week. With the holidays coming it is nice to feel prepared and in control . Thank you
Hi Sarah! Way to be a girl boss and make your life what you want it 🙂 Just incase you want more ideas here is a link to our follow up post!http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Love these!
Hi Sharon! Hope you are loving the ideas and living the healthy life you are wanting 🙂 Here is a link to our follow up post!http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Looks Delicious! only thing is for the energy balls, id use ground flax seed and maybe chopped almonds as our body doesn’t properly digest whole flad seeds.
Hey Kay Pea! That is so so great to know- thank you so much for the advice!! We will totally start doing that 🙂
Awesome ideas! Can’t wait to try them.
oh my gosh yes these on the go ideas- are a MUST!! tell us what you think and we also have another edition of healthy on the go options just so you know 🙂
I love it
Yay!! WE hope it is helpful 🙂 xoxo
Love your lunch and snack ideas. Thanks for sharing
Yeah girl! So glad you like- we have another set of lunch ideas! Just check out our health section if you want more ideas 🙂
Can you please tell me the name of the turkey breast you buy? It doesnt look like reg lunchmeat,. Thanks!
We love to get chicken and turkey breast from Costco- no preservatives and not heavily processed- it is so yummy and fresh!!! Not to mention a great price!!
I absolutely love all the lunch and snack ideas you give! They’re easy and fast to prepare, which is awesome! I saw that it says you have millions of ideas, so where can I find more?! 🙂
yay!! we are so so glad! Be sure to check out our other article all in our health section it has a whole other set of ideas!! 🙂 xoxox
Is the costco veggie quinoa mix frozen or fresh? Having trouble finding it in costco! Thanks xo
it is fresh! usually by the hummus and dips! Good luck I hope you find it 🙂 If not you can buy some from Whole Foods in their salad bar and just keep it for the week! just another idea! 🙂
I can’t find the quinoa, costco makes a version by the chicken but it’s more like a salad, no flax or cheese in it. Do you have the name of the quinoa?
I love all of these meal ideas! I am going to start using these this week. Can you send me more of the meals you have come up with? That would be amazing!
Hey girly! Here is the link to our latest health post with more ideas for you :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
I am a therapist and stress self-care to all my clients…such great, simple ideas to take good care of yourself. This will help simplify and enhance my own weightloss journey…many thanks!
Hi Tory! We are so so happy that you like these ideas here is the link to our follow up post incase you need more for your journey :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
I am always on the go lately. I work in a major pizza chain that has no healthy options and lately I work 10 -12 hours get home wash my clothes shower go to bed and get up the next day and do it all over again. I eat the garbage at work or the fast food garbage near by. I hate eating the same thing over and over. Would love ideas like this weekly.
Hey Dana! What a girl boss you are! Get it girl- we are totally proud of all your hard work- here is a link to the follow up post with more ideas for you :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
I would love a list of 50 to 100 ideas. I am sadly allergic to all of the standard go to items. Bananas, carrots, bell peppers, walnuts, ect ect lol. so if I had a bigger list to choose from it would really help out.
Hey Dana! We would love to help out- here is a link to our follow up mealshttp://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
but totally also email us for more help if you would like 🙂 contact@darlingbedaring.com
Hey girl! I love these lunch ideas, my only issue is my allergy to nuts. I was wondering if there substitutes that you know of ?
Hey love! What specifically were you wanting to substitute?? the energy bites?? Or just other snack ideas in place of like almonds??
These are amazing looking! 🙂 I’m do going to try them! These are especially great for when I go back to college since the dining hall has very limited options.
Hey melissa! These are ideas are perfect for college days- we LIVED off of these haha here is a link to our follow up post incase you want more ideas!http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
I love this!! I am a road warrior and travel a ton. Do you have any suggestions or recipes that would be light and healthy like this for when I travel and don’t have access to my own kitchen and fridge?
Hey love!! Get it- I am sure you are such a successful lady- and traveling is so so hard! Here is a link to our follow up post and we love the ideas of giving travel snack ideas- so we will keep you posted :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Do you know how many calories are in the energy bites ??
Hey Erin! So this recipe should make 12 if you do them that size they are 100 calories 🙂
Are these just your lunches? Do you eat mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack?
Hey heather! Yes so these are lunches and sometimes spread into snacks since they are packed with so much fiber we sometimes get full. We usually do a big breakfast a snack like an apple then lunch then another snack before dinner. Here is a link to a follow up post we did so you have more ideas! :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Do you have any idea what the nutritional info is on the energy bites? Love this pin!
Hey Lisa! This recipe makes 12 energy bites so if you do them that size they are 100 calories 🙂
Stumbled upon your ideas on Pinterest. Would LOVE more meal ideas! Please send… thank you! thank you!
Hey Monica! Here is a link to our follow up post and yes of course- more to come :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Hello Darlings! I just found this site and I think it’s fantastic. On the post above it says to message or email you if I wanted some ideas or had dietary restrictions. Well I’d love some more recipe ideas (the ones above look delicious), but I don’t like nuts and I hate the taste of eggs. Can I work with that?
Hey Kanice! Um yeah, girl ALWAYS email us- we LOVE it! haha contact@darlingbedaring.com and totally down to work with your allergies- what type of recipes are you wanting replacements for?? PS here is a link to a follow up post incase you need more ideas in the mean time!http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
This has been amazing so far! I’ve only had 2 lunches, but I’m amazed at the amount of food you get to eat on this meal plan! I would love more combinations! XOXO
Hey Maureen! We are so glad you are feeling great, here is a link to some more ideas! It is our follow up post and there will be more to come :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Hi!
Love these lunch ideas. There are so many options and you won’t get bored eating the same thing every day of the week. I do have a question though. What could you use instead of almond butter if you have a tree nut allergy? My honey can’t have any tree nuts, but peanuts are good.
Thanks!
Hey Joannie! Shoot us an email so we can help you out with replacements 🙂 contact@darlingbedaring.com and in the mean time here is a follow up post of ours with more ideas:http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Love! Love! Love, these ideas and they help me so much! Anyway to get more?
Hey girlie! Here is a link to our follow up post with more great ideas to keep you on track :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
These are great! I’m getting started tomorrow! Could you please message me/email me some other of your lunch and snack ideas?Thank you!
Hey girly! Here is a link to our follow up post with more ideas and shoot us an email if you have specific suggestions for our next post :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Thanks for the great ideas. Lots of “oldies, but goodies” that I seem to forget about!
Hey Aubrey! We are so so glad to remind you of these! Here is more ideas from our new healthy post :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
I love the energy bites! How many are they supposed to yield? Do you have the nutrition facts for them?
Hey kristen! SO these are supposed to make 12 and if you make that many then they are 100 calories
Love these! I went out and bought myself the same Rubbermaid kit and ingredients to your recipes. Question though… Any tips for the protein balls? I followed the recipe exactly (I think!!) and I had a really hard time getting them into a ball – they kept falling apart! What did I do wrong?
Thanks for this post!!
Hey lovely! So sorry about your protein balls not coming out perfect! That is so weird. was your almond butter a little dryer??? Make sure to mix up all the ils that may settle at the bottom to make it a little less dry and if that doesn’t work maybe try little parts of honey to keep them sticking together (like add less initially so you can use some to keep them together? Just an idea. But I bet if you can get your almond butter a little less dry it will solve the problem :)xoxo
I would love more ideas like this. These look awesome.
Hey lovely! Here is a link to our follow up post with more ideas and we will have a new one coming out very very soon!! :)http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
love these ideas
Thanks beautiful girl! 🙂 Have a happy, healthy day! Be on the lookout for our follow up posts :)xoxo
I love these combos!!! How can I get the other million?!?!
Hey Cheri!
We are so so happy you like them 😉 Here is a link to our follow up post and we will have another post VERY SOON so keep checking back in with us 🙂
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
I absolutely love these lunch ideas! Thanks for getting me out of a rut! Can’t wait to go to Costco already 🙂
Hey Jennie!
We are so so happy you liked these ideas- happy Costco shopping 🙂
And just in case you need a few other ideas here is a link to our follow up post and we are working on our next post so keep checking in with us 🙂
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Looks so good, what exactly is in the salad at the very top of the page?
Yay! so glad you think it all looks yummy!
So I am thinking you are asking about the salad with the picture of me in it? correct? Well that was actually a paleo made salad from a spot in the airport! It was a paleo southwestern!
If you want more salad ideas we have a mason jar recipe in our follow up post to this and we are working on a post that will be out very soon so keep checking back with us 🙂
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Just found you page and I must say I’m super excited to try these things.I am the gal that almost always skips a meal or goes to the nearest fastfood joint. I’m now happy to mention I’m going to try and eat healthy from this day forward! On that note any new idea’s you have come up with I would love to try…I do have a Question about the energy bites… What kind of powder did you use and also could you use chia seed in it also?
Hey Kala!
we are so so proud of you and inspired for your new journey! We are right there with you- it is tough being so busy sometimes! But you can do it 🙂
Here is a link to our follow up post
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
And be on the look out because we are working on a new post and travel tips coming very soon!! 🙂
As for energy bites we use a raw powder that is soy free, dairy free, gluten free, and vegan. But this really is up to you- just find a lean prtein powder that works with your dietary restrictions! There are so so man great options.
And yes, you can totally use chia seeds as well 🙂
xoxo
Thanks for the ideas (&laughs) and can I just say wow you are gorgeous!!!
aw Teresa! Thank you Thank you Thank you- totally making our day 🙂 Be sure to check out our other Healthy girl on the go post and be on the lookout for a new post soon!
xoxox
These look good , Im wondering about the calories. I am on 1200 a day to lose this baby fat. Do you mostly watch portions or are these great as low cal meal ideas?
Hey Ondrea!
We are so impressed and empowered about your journey! Get it girl!
So we do around a 1200 to 1400 on weekend diets these are amazing for potion control and counting calories because you can me sure out exact seeing sizes and way no more than that! Let us know how we can help 🙂 And be sure to check out our other healthy girl on the go post as well
Hi! Thank you so much for the lunch ideas – they are so yummy, that I look forward to b lunch everyday. I especially love the energy bites (the flavor is the best!). I’ve tried the energy bites recipe several times (it is now a staple), but I was wondering if there was a way to soften the texture of the oats. They are a bit chewy and I am weird about textures. Obviously, I still love them…just hoping for a texture fix. 🙂
Hey lovely Stephanie!
We are so so glad you like them! Aren’t they so so yummy?! We live off of these things on busy days and while traveling 🙂 SO as for texture the only thing I can think of is using less or possibly trying a different brand of oats out?? Or maybe using more of a ground oat instead of rolled oats 🙂
xoxo
Stephanie – I have texture issues also. Try putting your oats in the blender; they will become a powder.
Such a great tip Laura 🙂
Hi there! These look great! Could you please send me more, I’m trying to heat 5-6 small meals a day along with snacks. Which brings me to my next question, are these complete lunches only or lunch and snack? 🙂 I am so excited I found this. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Love, Love, Love this. I can’t thank you enough for this, you just made my life simpler. Faith.
Hey beautiful faith!
We are so so glad you are liking our Healthy girl on the go post! It means the world to us 🙂 So here is a link to our follow up post and be sure to stay tuned because we have another post coming soon 🙂 Also in our health section on our home page we have lots of smoothie and healthy recipes as well 🙂
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxoxo
Super excited! please post more as you have just made my life easier when it comes to being able to eat small and healthy meals. Are these lunches only or lunches and snacks? Do you also have breakfast ideas as well?
Thanks!
Faith
Hey lovely!here is a link to our other post and be sure to check out our health section because that has lots more ideas on it as well 🙂
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
We are so so glad you are liking it 🙂
xoxo
I love this! Tried it for the first time this week! I love that you can really buy all your stuff at once and use it all week in different ways! Very easy for meal prep! Awesome! I don’t have a Costco near me 🙁 but I made due by making a Quinoa, brown rice, veggie mix and mixed it with a little laughing cow spicy Swiss cheese before I added it to salad! Yum Yum!
Hey lovely Jamie!
We are so so glad you are liking these ideas- and so impressed on how you have improvised- what a girl boss you are! We love it:) Totally inspired by YOU!
Here is link to our follow up post and stay tuned because we have another one coming soon!!
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Can’t wait to try your energy bites! I love the idea of the protein powder in a snack! I recommend grinding the flax first. That way the nutrients are more readily accessible other wise the shell needs to be broken down first.
Hey tiffany! We are so glad you like them 🙂 And that is great advice we will add that in there 🙂
xoxo
Hi, just wanted to tell you how wonderful your meal plans are! I am 2 days into a healthier dietary, and really had no idea what to prepare, so this is great! I love the recipe for the energy balls…plan on doing them tomorrow!
Hey beautiful marysue!
We are so proud and inspired about your new journey!! Here is slink to our follow up post incase you want some more ideas!!!
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
PS the energy bites are so so yummy!!!
Love these tips on healthy food. Definetly going to try! Crazy though after I read the tips I realized I went to high school with Desire! It’s Ashley Furnia if you remember. So thanks again for the tips!
Hey Ash! Oh my gosh this is too hilarious!! Way too random but I love it!! haha 🙂 I hope you are doing well! Your babies are beautiful!!! And I hope they like this healthy food too 🙂
xoxo
Hold the phone! Not enough is being said about those energy balls! I just mad a batch of them and they are amaz-balls!!!! I had to put mine in the fridge for a bit before rolling them, but they are delicious! My Dr. recently put me on a gluten and dairy free diet and I can across this post on Pintrest. Your lunch ideas are just what I was looking for!
Hey lovely Marissa!
That is so so wonderful that you enjoyed them! I recently have been on a gluten and dairy free diet as well so I try and stick as close to that as possible. Here is a link to our follow up post and be sure to check back because we have something great coming soon with much more Healthy girl on the go ideas 🙂
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
xoxo
Don’t you worry, already checked those out too! Today I had blueberries, carrots with hummus, spinach wrapped in turkey and an amaz-ball! (That’s what I’ve started calling them, energy ball just didn’t do the justice) I made a super delicious raspberry mustard sauce for my grilled chicken last night and used the leftovers with my turkey roll ups today! Perfect treat! I’m semi documenting my new journey on Instagram. Feel free to follow me, but don’t be surprised to see something’s you might recognize. @theotherharvey
hi gorgeous! You have got to tell us about this raspberry mustard sauce! It sounds ideal! and girl we would LOVE to follow!
I have been eating the lunches for five weeks. They are great. Snack on a protein bite and a low-fat mozzarella energy afternoon at school. I’m a frumpy kdg teacher trying to turn to a healthier life style. Your website was a huge inspiration. Love the eggs with avocado and kale chips. Thanks for helping this forty something turn to a healthier lifestyle without starving. I guess it’s never too late. Can’t wait too see more lunch ideas.
Hey Melissa!
This totally just made our day- how inspiring are you?! We are thrilled you like our ideas, here is a link to our follow up post with some ideas for more variety and please please stay tuned because we have something BIG coming soon! 🙂 And its like this just BETTER 🙂 xoxo
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
What is the brand of the baby spinanch mixed with kale? Also, what is the exact name or brand of the quinoa mix from Costco? Can’t wait to try this stuff!
Hey girl! SO sorry for the delayed response and actually we get all different types of brands- just make sure it is organic 🙂 There usually are some great mixes of spinach and kale in your lola grocery store isle. Let us know if you have any other questions!
xoxo
These look lovely! I was wondering if you had any vegetarian suggestions? Thanks!
Hey lovely!
we are so glad that you like the post 🙂 We LOVE our healthy girl on the go stuff. and vegetarian options? well of course just combining veggies and proteins like, celery and peanut butter, hard boiled eggs, hummus is great, black bean salads, etc. Let us know what exactly you want some ideas for (example: snacks, lunch, breakfast, etc)
It’s not even funny how much sites like this help. Good job.
Hey beautiful Olivia!I am so glad you approve, stay tuned because we have an awesome Healthy girl on the go update coming soon 🙂
Thanks for being fabulous
xoxo
Could you tell us what all is the in quinoa salad from Costco? I found a fresh quinoa salad from there but it didn’t look anything like yours (yours looks 20x better)!
Hey gorgeous girl!
SO such a bummer but Costco isn’t selling this one well this exact one anymore! SO we have just been getting some from Whole Food’s deli! It’s so easy and very fresh!! You can just get a container at the start of the week and use a little everyday! xoxo
Hope this helps
xoxo
I saw this on Pinterest and I’m going to try them. I’m overweight and trying to learn to eat healthy. I really want to change. I’ll check your other posts out to get more ideas.
Hey beautiful Jennifer! We are so excited for your new journey- it can be fun- we promise 😉 Yes, check out our other posts in the health section and also our food section 🙂 Also, keep checking back because we have a new healthy girl on the go post coming SOON and it is going to be bigger and better! We think you will love!!
xoxo
Desire’
Can you email me more yummy ideas? Thanks for sharing!!! I love these ideas.
Hello beautiful!
So we just added you to our new Healthy girl on the go mailing list where we are going to be announcing some exciting news and lots more ideas 🙂
Here is a link to our other healthy meals post and be sure to check out our health and because we love food sections on the site. And keep checking back with us because we will be releasing a new set of meals VERY soon 🙂 Thanks for everything doll face
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/#.VP3ZN0KRPzI
xoox
I’m excited to try these ideas but am having a hard time finding vegetarian menus any suggestions to keep me from getting bored?
Hi lovely!
Thanks so much for taking a look and using some of our meal options! SO you are wanting some more veggie options right? well we would love to help out with that 🙂 Do you eat a lot of veggie meat products or no do you normally stay away from that?
Also, we added you to our new Healthy girl on the go mailing list so we can send you ideas!
xoxo
These ideas are awesome! Totally inspired to eat healthy again! Meal prepping was always my biggest struggle. My question is, how would you prepare for multiple meals a day? Once I am out in the early morning I don’t get back until late at night. And I find myself ordering take out because I am hungry and it’s the only thing I can get my hands on. Life of a nursing student who is stuck in the library all day
Hey gorgeous girl!
First off, way to totally be a #GirlBoss and be in nursing school so inspired by you! But we are sure that schedule is crazy. So first off can you have breakfast at home at least? If not we would recommend doing a smoothie or juice at least here is a link to some options for that:
http://darlingbedaring.com/a-smoothie-lovin-monday/#.VP9Ls0KRPzI
Then we would do a whole other set just like this lunch one for your dinner- here is a link to our other healthy girl on the go post:
http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/#.VP9L1kKRPzI
And I am going to put you in our healthy girl newsletter list so you get updates because in the next month we are coming out with an edition that has EVERYTHING as in all meals and snacks. SO be on the lookout.
And don’t you every forget how special and beautiful you are 🙂
Thanks for the ideas, my lunch were getting boring! And I’m trying to lose weight
Hey Deb! We are so glad that you like these ideas- be sure to check out our other healthy girl on the go post here:http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/#.VQhj90KRPzI
And our health and food section on the site for more helpful ideas 🙂 I will add you to our healthy newsletter because are going to be having some really exciting news coming with all new Healthy girl on the go meal ideas to help with your health journey 🙂 Thanks for being fabulous!
xoxo
I have tried every one of your suggestions and they are fantastic! Thank you for helping me stay on the right track. If you have more ideas, please post. Thanks again!
Hey Lauren!I am so glad that you have been enjoying the meal ideas 🙂 Have you seen our other Healthy girl on the go post?http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/#.VQhj90KRPzI
Also, I will add you to our Healthy girl on the go newsletter because we are going to be a launching a series with ALL NEW meal ideas! It is going to be fabulous 🙂
SO stay tuned and always check in our health and food sections for more ideas!
xoxo
Can I substitute the agave for pure maple syrup for the energy bites?
Hey Brianne! Yes of course pure maple syrup is a great natural sweetener- you may want to lesson the amount just because it is a little stronger but it really is up to your taste buds 🙂 I think it is a great option!
Just made my shopping list according to these meals! So excited to try! Do YALL count calories or macros or anything? I’m trying to find a balance and not obsess so much about numbers and instead just live a healthier life mind body and soul! So I was curious if you guys count and if I should be tracking all of my meals including these? Also do you suggest getting fresh cut meat from the deli instead of packaged?
Hey Jillian! We hope your health journey is going so so well! We love hearing that you did all your shopping 🙂 SO we actually do not count calories we focus a little more on portion sizes and jut living healthy while being social and still enjoying life 🙂 And as for meat obviously baking or grilling your chicken at home is best or getting fresh cut deli meats 🙂 Costco meats are a great lunch meat option because they are way less processed!oxox I will add you to our healthy girl on the go newsletter because we have a whole new series coming up!! yay
Great ideas, thanks a lot!! Please know that you have a fan in the sunny and tropical Republic of Panama. Gracias ♡
Hey gorgeous! We are so glad you like these ideas 🙂 We are going to add you to our Healthy girl on the Go newsletter because we have a really exciting new addition coming out soon! Also, be sure to check out our other healthy girl on the go post too: http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/#.VRBjrkKRPzI
xoxo
Desire’
Hey! Loved loved loved this post! Do you have more ideas? A friend and I are looking to do this but are at a loss on where to start and how to put together lunches out of the standard salad or chicken breast and veggies. We are both visual people so having something to reference like this would be extremely helpful!! Thanks!
Hey Sarah! We are so excited for you and your friend on this new exciting journey 🙂 Here is a link to our other Healthy girl on the go post :http://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/#.VRBjrkKRPzI
and also, I am going to add you to our Healthy girl on the go newsletter because we are actually creating an entire Healthy girl on the go ebook and it will be done soon we think you will love it and it would be super helpful- so keep checking back with us 🙂
xoxo
I’m about to switch up my lunch routine for the first time in YEARS thanks to your two healthy girl on the go posts. I can’t wait to go from boring to amazing! Please add me to your email list so I can get that amazing e-book you ladies are planning!
Hey gorgeous! We are thrilled you like our posts- get it girl! you are about to dominate 🙂 And I am adding you as we speak so you get all the latest updates!!xoxo
I am so glad you have healthy foods and snacks to put in a lunch able containers. This would be a good idea to have in a bunch of containers for the weekdays for people losing weight to have at home to eat already set up and you won’t have to worry about what your having having each day. It would be great to have a lot more of these meal ideas for 1 month. That way you could rotate. Thank you so much for the ideas, we all need these healthy ideas.
Hey Sandra! Thank you so much for the compliments we are so happy you like them and are wishing you a wonderful health journey. So have you checked out our healthy girl on the go post?? here is the link just in casehttp://darlingbedaring.com/health-food-girl-go/
Also I will add you to our email list because we are launching a whole new healthy girl on the go post that will be full of all new ideas and MORE!
xoxo
I am always bored with my lunch ideas. Love all of yours.
Hey beautiful Nicole!We are so glad you like our ideas- we live by these things haha. Have you checked out our other Healthy girl on the go post?? Its a great list of more ideas. And be more excited for May 1st because thats when our Healthy girl on the go Ebook is launching! It is going to be full of ideas!
xoxo
These look fantastic! Gave me some fabulous ideas for lunches and snacks…working 7a-730p…& more often times (I am a NICU nurse, sooo…crazy hours!!), these will be simple and packed with the much needed protein my body craves (might change up the meats every now and then-Turkey is my favorite though!)! LOVE the containers too! Will have to look for something like this! 🙂 you rock!! 🙂 ps-I am a Costco junkie too lol!! 🙂
Hey gorgeous!
Girl you are such a boss- like seriously you have some crazy hours and we bet you make it look effortless! 🙂
So have you checked out our other Healthy girl on the post? It is in our health section! And be on the lookout because we are launching an ebook with tons of ideas for every meal! It is coming May 1st!
xoxo
Thank You so much for this post! I came across this on Pinterest and I have been sending this to all of my friends looking to change their eating lifestyle. This was so simple to follow and encouraging. My best friend and I just today tried the turkey with the kale mix inside! Delicious! And I made energy bites today and I cannot get over how good they are! Thank you again and keep up the good work!
Hey Sam!Thank you so so much for these kind and encouraging words! We bet you are doing amazing! We would love to hear how your progress is going and if you ever need more specific ideas! Also, have you seen our other Healthy girl on the go post? It is in our health section and I will also add you in our healthy newsletter because we are launching a ebook on may 1st!
xoxo
I’m in love with the containers!!! But I need more lunches ideas, so keep them coming!!!
Hey beautiful Ana!
Have you seen our other healthy girl on the go post? It is in our health section! Also, I will add you to our healthy girl on the go newsletter because we are launching an ebook full of ideas on may 1st!
xoxo
I purchased the Rubbermaid Lunchbox. Now to make a food list and try it out! Thank you. Keep it coming.
Hey Carolyn! Thanks lovely- you have to keep us updated on how your progress is going! 🙂 The containers are great for portion control 🙂 Have you seen our other healthy girl on the go post? It is in our health section! Also I will add you to our newsletter because we have an ebook coming soon on may 1st with tons of great ideas!
xoxo
Thank you for all the amazing lunch and snack ideas! I am definitely going to try your recipe for the energy bites!!
the energy bites are so so good! I am going to add you to our newsletter because we are launching an ebook with tons of new ideas! and there is even a new energy bite idea!! 🙂
xoxo
Hey there,
I was a bit floored when I saw what you can make and how easy you make it seem. I have to admit that I felt a bit spoiled when I read your article, and felt a bit saddened that it ended. 😛
Keep up the awesome work!
Hey Donna!
We are so so excited that you liked the article- have you read our second edition to this?? it is in our health section! and I am totally going to add you to our Healthy girl on the go newsletter because on May 1st we are launching a new ebook of all new recipes and meal combos. We would love to hear if you need anything or want more of certain ideas 🙂 Just let us know!
xoxo
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Love these tips!! Thank you!
Hey Megan!! I am so so glad that you like these tips did you see our other Healthy girl on the go post and our new ebook?? both are filed with great recipe ideas!! xoxo
Love these great tips, thank you!!
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Hi could you give me 2 weeks worth of meals breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thanks so much:)
P.s. No fish please
Hi Samantha! We hope you are having the most gorgeous day! We actually just published our Healthy Girl On-The-Go eBook which has over 45 recipes in it for healthy eating, none of which involve seafood 🙂 Here is the link below if you would like to see more!
http://store.blurb.com/my/ebooks/528826-healthy-girl-on-the-go-recipe-book
Also, please let us know if there is anything specific you would like to see recipe wise, we love taking suggestions for future posts!
Thank you for all your great suggestions! I’m pregnant and so nauseous and it’s been so hard for me not reach for unhealthy choices when I’m in survival preganacy mode. To make matters worse, I developed high cholesterol for the first time and was even more discouraged. I searched all over the internet and your healthy lunches are the first thing I found that I feel excited about! So thank you thank you thank you!
Melanie, we are so glad that you are excited about our healthy lunches!! Please let us know if there’s anything you’d like to see us do in the future, we LOVE recipe suggestions! Have the most gorgeous day, darling!
I love how positive and encouraging you are! You tell it like it is with a great sense of humor. I’m trying to drop all the baby weight I gained, and this post was so helpful. Looking forward to trying these out! Thank you for all you do to help us ladies who are struggling.
These made me so hungry! Great stuff, thank you for the description, photos and recipes! I just bought a cool set of boxes from IKEA and now I know a better way to utilize them!
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I just tried making the energy bites using this recipe. I used what I had, so I used honey instead of agave, steel cut oats instead of rolled and milled flaxseed instead of whole, and soy butter instead of almond due to allergies. They turned out well, but I’ll probably try what this recipe calls for next time.
I’m interning this semester and I have to stay on site during lunch. These meals look amazing. I just finished making the protein balls. They taste awesome! I had to substitute the almond butter for “wow” butter (nut allergies in the house) but they still taste great! Thank you for sharing.
Hello! I have to say I’m in love with all of these lunch ideas and I can’t wait to try them out! I was reading in the comments that you had an ebook come out on May 1. I’m wondering where I find that? Thanks. 🙂
I’m beginning my journey as a diabetic. I was recently diagnosed and am lost when it comes to finding those recipes that will keep me on mark without getting boring. You post for the lunches is a God-send. I work and finding the lunches that will work with that lifestyle and are easily prepared are not easily found. You did this for me. I like the fact that most can be prepared and pre-packed weekly. These are going to make it easy for me to have a great lunch, watch my carbs and enjoy. Thank you so much, look forward to more great ideas!! 🙂
AH! I just want to hug you! FINALLY, someone who gets it….the struggle is REAL…I have such a hard time eating at all, let alone eating right…I used to be so disciplined, shop, prep, etc. But life has me out of the groove and I’m just trying to hold on and find the flow again and with added stress, the last thing on my mind is food. LOL. Thank you thank you for laying this out so quick and easy…you give me hope! 🙂
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Thank you!
Thanks will try
Thanks for the lunch ideas. I was recently diagnosed as being intolerant to fructose. So I am unable to have any sugar or sugar substitutes. No fruit, and certain vegetables are naturally high in fructose, so no potatoes, tomatoes, corn, or carrots.
I’m fructose intolerant too! It’s super rare to find people who have it 🙂
Hello! I was just wondering what is in your quinoa mix? It looks amazing!
My energy bites would not stay together…..is this normal or did I do something wrong??
Love the lunch ideas!!! I like how simple, easy to make, and affordable they are!!!
Hi,
Not sure if anyone talked about a lactose intolerance yet, but I thought I’d mention it just in case. I’ve been trying to find s diet that works because my intolerance has become so bad that I’m reacting to eggs and certain packaged meat. A majority of stuff has become packaged with lactose and I need help finding substitute meals.
Thanks (:
I would love more lunch ideas if you have them!!! This was amazing.
I love these!!! Thank you lady! I would love to have some more of your recipes please!
Can you really make all of these examples on a Sunday eve and they stay ok all week? Thanks!
Awesome ideas! What I love about this is that the same ingredients are used over, so it’s one shopping trip, and less costly because everything is used up!
Thank you for these will try them all
What section is the pre made quinoa in at Costco?
I would LOVE more options for lunch!!!
Well, for Pete’s sake. Where was that genius Rubbermaid lunch contraption back when I was packing my lunch five days a week? I had to use a bag that was so big I looked as though I was running away from home, not going to work.
I’m pretty sure I just planned my whole weeks lunch menu from this post! Thank you so much! I’m not very good with coming up with new, tasty, healthy lunches!
What kind of protein powder do you buy and from where? I need gluten free as well.
This is awesome! I read there’s an ebook coming out with combos, is it out yet???
Tina
Hey Tina! Yes it is 🙂 here is the link!!
http://www.blurb.com/ebooks/528826-healthy-girl-on-the-go-recipe-book
I would love to see some meat free options! 🙂
Hey love! Have you checked out our ebook??? If not shoot us an email of what type of meat free options you want- like breakfast, lunch, diner, etc and we can send over some ideas!!
Made the energy balls and they are amazing!! Even my 3 year old eats them! I was wondering about his big you make them (how many do you get with one batch) and if you know the approximate calorie count. I’m needing to really watch the calories right now and can see myself overeating these things! Thanks!