Easy and Healthy Lunch Ideas for Busy Pro Cheerleaders
Pro cheerleaders lead busy lives juggling cheerleading rehearsals in the evening, and jobs, classes, and families during the day. And let’s be honest, it’s not easy to wear many hats and still prepare healthy food on the table or in your lunch parcels.
You need to be in tip-top condition, so how do you manage to eat healthy while playing all your roles?
7 Quick and healthy lunch ideas you can make for the week
You’re always on-the-go and don’t have much window time to prepare a scrumptious meal. Here are some recipes to keep you fit and full that are easy to prepare, as well:
1. Asian Sesame Zucchini Noodles
Healthy noodles, coming up! This stir-fried dish can be made in as quick as 15 minutes and has way lower calories and carbs than your usual noodles. You’ll be surprised at how easy this Asian Sesame Zucchini Noodles can be made with just two easy steps. You read that right! Just two!
2. Avocado Chicken Salad
Avocados are creating quite a buzz with their health benefits and nutrients becoming more and more known across health-conscious consumers. No wonder they're being dubbed as a “superfood”. In this healthy Avocado Chicken Salad recipe, feel free to pair it with your favorite greens or multi-grain bread.
3. Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wrap
Who doesn’t love our good old Philadelphia sandwich with thinly sliced steak? Philly Cheesesteak in just 30 minutes? How? Here’s a healthy take on the classic sandwich using lettuce wraps. Definitely filling minus the carbs.
4. Turkey Caesar Sandwich
What do you do when you only have 15 minutes to make lunch?
Well, here’s the answer!
Make this Turkey Caesar Sandwich recipe for your lunch on-the-go. There isn’t a lot of buzz surrounding Turkey meat except during celebrations like Thanksgiving, but turkey is considered to be the king of meat when it comes to protein. It’s packed with important minerals and B Vitamins to keep you healthy.
5. Greek Power Bowls
It has exactly what you need. Power!
Remember, don’t go to rehearsals with an empty stomach. This Greek Power Bowl is so easy and not to mention, quick to make, you’ll be packing on energy in no time.
6. One-Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf
You know it’s easy when it says one-pot. No messy preps and definitely, not a lot to wash after.
Kale and Quinoa are both considered as superfoods. Kale has low-calorie content but is packed with nutrients and contains fiber, antioxidants, and calcium. It can be enjoyed in many ways, but for this recipe, it’s paired with Quinoa. Quinoa, on the other hand, is gluten-free, high in protein and has sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids to boot. Now, that’s super!
Check out this One-pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf recipe.
7. Roasted Salmon with Green Beans and Tomatoes
You can make this recipe in 20 minutes tops! The Roasted Salmon with Green Beans and Tomatoes is packed with protein and Omega-3 which is beneficial to you in many ways. Omega-3 benefits include bone and joint health, eye health, and fight anxiety among others.
To wrap things up...
Now that you have recipes, you might want to hit the supermarket soon. Arm yourself with healthy meal prep tips so your lunches are good to go for the week. You can also find recipes that you can store for a few days till you’re ready to consume them.
Quick doesn’t always mean healthy, so make sure you’re always ready with recipes that are both easy to prepare and at the same time, beneficial to your health. After all, pro cheerleading and life responsibilities can take up a lot of your energy.
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