Easy Spring Lunch Preparation Tips

Kate Save · Originally published 2023-08-31

Spring has sprung, meaning more time spent outdoors rather than indoors meal prepping! 

With these spring lunch meal-prep tips you will be able to whip up a quick nutritious lunch so you can enjoy the finer weather.  

• In spring go for cold lunches, and enjoy raw salads, this means you skip the work microwave que and head straight outdoors with a healthy lunch! 
   
• Use leftover grilled meats (cook a little extra the night before) and add to a bed of rocket or lettuce  
   

• Turning dinner into lunch is the easiest meal prep  
   
• Purchase a batch of seasonal veggies - they are cheaper and tastier. Spring veggies include, avocadoes, Asian greens such as Bok choy, broccoli, beetroot, cabbage, pumpkin, cauliflower, celery, leeks, lettuce, spring onions,  silver beet, artichoke and asparagus. Cut them up in small bite size pieces, leave them in the fridge, and when you are thinking about what to have for lunch the next day, throw a lunch size portion into the steamer to cook, once all cooked place in  a container! Next day pack the veggie container with a protein sources like a tin of tuna or legumes to add to it  - add herbs and spices if you need a bit of flavour! 
   
• If you're a meal prepper - take out empty containers, and fill with a base of veggies, veggies, veggies and/or salads, it doesn't matter what you choose, just fill to the brim. Take a protein source or some wholemeal wraps to make a nice healthy wrap, or salad! 
   
• Don’t have time to meal prep at all, on your break walk to the local supermarket! Supermarkets have heaps of healthy options now, including pre-made sandwiches and pre-made salad bowls. The bonus is you will get some fresh air and steps in. It will also be cheaper to purchase at the supermarket than at a fancy cafe 
   
• Just remember a balanced lunch should look like, ½ plate of veggies and or salad and ¼  plate of protein and carbohydrate  
   

• Keep snack-size fruit and vegetable portions easily accessible in your fridge or lunchbox  
   
• Grab a BFF meal bundle to help in the moments you can't meal prep and know you are getting a portion controlled, high protein, low carb healthy meal! 

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