When it comes to eating healthy, sometimes half of the battle is making choices that are quick and easy to prepare. Over the years I have also found that dinners tend to be the easiest thing for people to plan ahed, but the rest of the meals (and snacks) are harder to prepare because they are in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the day. If you are in need of some quick and easy meal inspiration, here are 75 breakfast, lunch, & snack ideas that are ready in 20 minutes or less!
First, let's chat about what makes up a healthy meal or snack; Which is really all about balance! When we eat real whole foods that are minimally processed, our bodies will work and feel better, our digestion will improve, and we will stay fueled and satisfied without the need to diet, or a desire to over eat or binge.
When it comes to any meal or snack, try to always include:
• A lean source of protein (meat, quinoa, eggs, beans, legumes, etc.)
• A moderate source of healthy fat (avocado, hummus, clean salad dressing, cheese, nut butter, etc.)
• A healthy source of carbohydrate (vegetables, fruit, sweet potatoes, whole grains, something with fiber to keep you satisfied, improve digestion, etc.)
Breakfast Ideas:
- Homemade protein bars
- Frozen protein frappuccino
- Breakfast tacos or burritos
- Egg white pizza or Egg omelette muffins
- Overnight oatmeal
- Turkey breakfast sausage
- Greek yogurt parfait
- Oatmeal squares
- Protein muffins or Bread
- Protein pancakes or Protein waffles
- Baked oatmeal singles
- Protein shakes
- Make ahead smoothie packs
- Avocado toast with Ezekiel bread
- Plain Greek yogurt sweetened with stevia, honey, or berries
- Cottage cheese with cinnamon or fruit
- Scrambled or hard boiled eggs with center cut bacon
- 2 minute omelette in a mug
- Freezer breakfast burritos
- Homemade flourless bread toasted with nut butter
- Homemade english muffin
- Flourless bagels
- Sausage breakfast muffins
- Breakfast sandwich or Egg white wrap
- Giant breakfast cookie or Banana bread breakfast cookies
Lunch Ideas:
- Chicken or tuna salad on a wrap or whole grain bun
- Baked or sauteed chicken with veggies
- Quesadillas
- Homemade spring rolls or Egg rolls
- Pizza quesadilla
- Tacos or burritos on whole grain, corn, or grain free tortillas
- Pasta salad using quinoa or lentil pasta
- Stuffed Zucchini, or Bell peppers
- Lettuce wrap sandwhich
- Salad in a mason jar
- Flatbread pizza (so many healthier pizza options on Dashing Dish)
- Quinoa salad
- Soup or chili
- Quinoa or lentil based pasta dish
- Turkey burgers or veggie burgers
- Egg salad sandwich or wrap
- Baked nachos
- Taco salad
- Low carb grilled cheese sandwich
- Wrap sandwiches
- Zoodles
- Spinach salad
- Homemade Hot Pockets
- Chickpea salad
- Sweet potato chicken nuggets
Snack Ideas:
- Cookie dough greek yogurt
- Organic string cheese
- Hummus chicken salad
- Roasted almonds
- Greek yogurt dip with fruit
- Protein cupcakes or One minute cake for one
- Steamed sweet potato with nut butter and cinnamon
- Clean eating ranch with veggies or hummus
- Wrap sandwich with organic deli meat or shredded chicken
- Low sugar protein bars
- Grain free banana bread
- Smoothies
- Hard boiled eggs
- Granola bars
- Cottage Cheese
- Clean eating snack cake
- One minute pancake for one
- Greek yogurt with protein granola
- Roasted chickpeas
- One minute muffin for one
- Granola bites
- Mini pizzas
- Grain free cookies
- Protein cookie dough balls
- Grain free cheese crackers
on this blog post
More Comments Loading...I'd love to hear your thoughts!