Category Archives: Lunch
Yougurt & Berry Delish
Simple, Healthy & Delicious
We like to treat ourselves with some yogurts and berries for a quick and healthy treat or a light lunch! We usually go for the vegan brands, because we love everything soy 😛 If you don’t like the non dairy yogurts you can go for the low fat brands. We also like using quark for this, it’s low in fat and is really delicious (but it is dairy)
It’s real simple, it’s just yogurts and berries, so choose whatever type of yogurt you like best, blueberry, strawberry, vanilla etc. Then add the berries that you love. We love blueberries, so we always use blueberries no matter what 😛 You can also add oatmeal or nuts if you’re having this for lunch, it will make you feel fuller 
We have a few examples with the same berries but different yogurts:
Blueberry Soy Yogurt with blueberries and raspberries! YUM!
Apricot and Mango Yogurt with blueberries and raspberries + oatmeal
Strawberry Soy Yogurt with blueberries and raspberries
Vanilla Quark with blueberries, strawberries and 70% chocolate (or any type of healthy chocolate)
(picture at the top )
Banana Bread
Bananas Are Wonderful!
We’ve all noticed how the bananas develope brown spots after a few days and they don’t look as appetizing as they used to, so we end up throwing them away. DON’T! This is when they are perfect for making delicious banana bread 😀
We’ve been experimenting with different recipes and ingredients, we feel confident we’ve finally made the perfect Banana Bread! This recipe only take 5-10 minutes to prepare and once it’s in the oven you can really smell the sweet cinnamon working it’s magic! It’s perfect when it’s still warm and it has that extra crispy outer shell and is moist on the inside. It’s also great as a lunch alternative for work or when you have company. This is how we did it.
You’ll need:
- 1 Cup Whole Wheat
- 1 Cup Oatmeal
- 1 Tbsp Stevia (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 Bananas
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C)
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
3. Mash the bananas and mix well with the dry ingredients.
4. Use a non stick bread pan (tin) or use baking paper. Pour the mixture in the pan and bake the bread for 30-40 minutes on the bottom shelf.
5. When it’s done take it out and set it to cool a bit before removing it from the pan.
Enjoy!
Healthy Veggie Wrap
This wrap is great for breakfast, lunch and dinner! It’s healthy and really low in calories and fat. It’s great as a pure veggie wrap, you can also add some fish, chicken, black beans or even some chickpeas.
It’s important to choose a whole wheat tortilla because the white ones hardly have any nutritional value at all.
Ingredients:
- Red, green or yellow Bell Peppers
- Red Onion
- Romaine Lettuce
- Lollo Rosso Lettuce
- Rucola Lettuce (Arugula)
- Cucumber
- Tomato
1. Place the tortilla on a plate and add the Romaine, Lollo Rosso and Rucula Lettuce on top of each other.
2. Cut the remaining vegetables in chunks or however you want it, and place on top.
3. Then you add the chicken, fish, beans or peas on top and enjoy.
You Can Also Add:
- Add some Tabasco sauce or chili peppers if you’d like it a bit spicy.
- Avocado Hummus is also great with this
- Low fat dressing (read the label and make sure it’s actually low in fat)
- Add some red grapes or sweet corn for some sweetness
- Basically anything can go with this wrap, make it your own with your favorite vegetables
How to make the chicken:
This is how I make my low fat chicken.
You’ll need:
- Fresh chicken breast
- Vegetable Stock (from the store or make your own, recipe coming soon)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Cut the chicken breast in half (split it in the middle to make two thin slices). Boil enough water so it will cover the chicken breasts. Add the vegetable stock, then place the chicken in the boiling water for about 15 minutes. You can add the salt and pepper before or after, whatever you prefer.
When the chicken is done, drain the water. Let the chicken cool and cut into chunks. Enjoy
Berry & Almond Milk Smoothie
Quick & Easy Smoothie
If you’re ever in a hurry this is the perfect smoothie for you, it only takes 15 minutes! It’s super tasty and we have a secret ingredient :O Coconut Oil!
A study reported in the Journal of Nutrition found that coconut oil boosts metabolism. Researchers found that participants who consumed two tablespoons of coconut oil per day burned more kilojoules than those who consumed less. A speedy metabolism helps boost the body’s immune system and keep weight off.
Coconut oil does a lot more for your health! I will post some more fun facts about coconut oil tomorrow, until then, enjoy this delicious smoothie! 😀
You’ll need:
(Serves 2)
1/2 Ripe Banana
1/4 Cup Mango
1/2 Cup Strawberries
1/2 Cup Blueberries
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil
2 Cups Almond Milk (recipe here)
Add all ingredient in a blender, mix well and enjoy!
Healthy Tuna Salad
This salad goes well as a topping for Crispbread or just as a lunch.
Recipe:
- 1 Cup Canned Tuna
- 3 Cherry Tomato
- 1/4 Avocado
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 1/2 Small Bell Pepper (whatever color you prefer)
- 10 Slices of Cucumber
- 1 Cup Chinese Cabbage
- Garlic Salt
Cut all the ingredients into small cubes and mix well, adding the tuna last. Sprinkle some Garlic Salt as desired. Enjoy.
