This Warm Citrus Salmon salad is definitely in my top five favorite salad combinations ever: crispy warm salmon with hearty edamame and colorful, crunchy vegetables – all dressed up in a sweet and salty dressing.
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I’m a big fan of using ingredients that are versatile enough to use in multiple meals throughout the week. Learning how to mix and match your weekly produce haul with staple pantry/freezer items can help you stay within your grocery budget and also cut down on food waste as well.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. All opinions are 100% mine.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine.
Need more ideas for “no-cook” meals? After a long day, sometimes the last thing you want to do is spend it cooking. Trust me, I’ve been there too! However, it’s still 100% possible to throw together a healthy meal in less than 10-minutes. The key is to keep a few pantry items stocked so you’ll always be prepared. Never underestimate items like frozen vegetables and canned beans or legumes – everything stores well and provide a variety of different nutrition benefits.
Today I’m sharing 6 lunch ideas of mine from the past few weeks – sad desk lunch no more! I like to bring my lunch to work because a) it saves money b) it gives me the flexibility of having healthy options that I actually want to eat. Also, it’s fun for me – there’s something about an incredibly organized lunchbox that gives my OCD mindset all the feels.
Fun fact: I brought my lunch to school every single day all through elementary, middle, and high school. Needless to say, I’ve got some experience under my belt. However, gone are the days of Lunchables and Capri Suns – the current brown bag situation is SO much better (healthier, tastier, and overall more kick-ass.)
Each of these lunches are as easy as the title says – prep them the night before and grab and go in the morning!
Breakfast:
Plain Greek yogurt + strawberries + pistachios + mango + chia seeds / hemp hearts. As much as I like trying the fun flavors Siggi’s makes, but I’m definitely more of a plain greek yogurt with fresh fruit type!
Mid-morning snack.
This mini sized spirulina energy bar from Go Raw. Made with sesame seeds + bananas + dates + coconut + spirulina.
Lunch.
My packed lunches have been looking like this lately – featuring this red quinoa, chickpea, and roasted vegetable salad.
Usually I would pack it with extra avocado, carrots with hummus, and some mandarin oranges for snacking.
Caught in eating action at work. Story of my life!
Afternoon Snacks.
A piece of this Trader Joe’s dark chocolate honey mints to cure a mid-day slump. Love that it’s only 3 ingredients – honey, chocolate liquor, and oil of peppermint. The PERFECT minty bite!
Pre-workout mini juice break via Whisk. A blend of kale, pineapple, lime, and mint. Loved this combination!
Dinner.
Post workout dinner was a bed of romaine with baked salmon + roasted asparagus + roasted red bell peppers + chickpeas + goat cheese + lemon juice and tahini – squeeze of fresh lemon juice. I’m a fan of big salads – athletes just can’t run (literally) on a bed of plain greens, ya know? I feel like romaine can sometimes be underrated – I know we all go crazy for leafy greens (which definitely packs the nutrition punch!) but did you know that even ONE serving of romaine gives you well over the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A? It’s packed with a variety of vitamins, fiber, and water for some hydration – I love the extra crunchy texture it adds to salads!
Thanks to Jenn for another week of fab eats. Head over to Laura’s WIAW to join the foodie fun!