5 High Protein Lunch Recipes That Support Weight Loss
A high-protein diet is the best regimen to follow when it comes to weight loss and muscle toning for those with careers that promote an active lifestyle, pro cheerleading included. According to a study, high protein intake increases metabolism, reduces fat stores in the body, provides longer durations of satisfaction, and is better at keeping lean muscle tissue.
In the same study, animal protein has shown to produce better fitness and dietary benefits than plant-based protein. But that doesn’t mean we’re not going to talk about plant-based protein lunch recipes. In this blog post, we’ll share with you the dishes to eat midday to keep you healthy, energized, and full as you fulfill your pro cheer responsibilities and beyond.
1. Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Sandwiches are the best lunches when it comes to outdoor activities. This recipe contains 31g of protein that will keep you full until 3 to 4 pm - just the right time for your afternoon snack. It yields four servings with an estimated meal prep time of 15 minutes.
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2. Moroccan Chickpea Soup
If you’re at home and want to take it easy with your protein lunch, this vegetarian soup recipe is just right for your needs. The flavor of hot vegetable stock mixed with lemon, cumin, and onion will result in a dance of Asian flavors that you can surely enjoy. You can also prepare this soup every day to boost your immunity or as a recovery meal if you’re sick.
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3. Spicy Slaw Bowls with Shrimp & Edamame
Want a seafood lunch? Look no more for this salad recipe will fill you up without making you complain about the feeling of just eating grass. What’s really interesting about this recipe is edamame - a preparation style of soybeans that preserves the protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber of the legumes.
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4. Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Lunch doesn’t always have to be solid food. A protein-rich vegetarian smoothie like this recipe can give you all the protein you’ll need for midday while providing you the equal level of satisfaction you can get from solid meals.
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5. Salmon Stuffed Avocados
To end this list, we suggest the easiest recipe. Salmon-stuffed avocados require no cooking. However, you still need to mix yogurt, parsley, celery, mayonnaise, lime juice, pepper, mustard, salt, and shredded salmon. Tip: Have at least a liter of the salmon mix prepared and refrigerate halved avocados. This way, you can easily take them out of the fridge for a quick meal.
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Some recipes in this list have a high carb content due to the use of bread. You don’t need to worry about the extra sugars because these carbs are mostly from whole grain products that are rich in fiber and complex sugars. The only thing you need to watch out for is overeating these healthy recipes.
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