9 Healthy Lunch Ideas You Should Know About

When you eat the right kind of healthy, nutritious food at lunch, it’ll help you stay full and alert throughout the afternoon so you aren’t tempted to snack on bad fatty, sugary stuff. You’ll feel more energized and ready to face the rest of the day. But healthy lunch can sometimes be a little hard to plan for and figure out. some awesome ideas here for amazing, tasty and very healthy lunches!

1. Stuffed Ranchero Sweet Potato

New episode time. Check out our stuffed ranchero sweet potato recipe. It's up at youtube.com/foodheavenshow. Happy new year!!!

A photo posted by healthy cooking & other thangs (@foodheavenshow) on Dec 31, 2013 at 12:31pm PST

2. Vegetable Grits

New recipe up on Eat Your Greens today! Green Green Grits. Your mawmaw would not approve. (Link in profile.)

A photo posted by Anjali Prasertong (@anjaliruth) on Jan 26, 2015 at 8:09am PST

3. Skillet Bananas with Coconut and Chocolate Chips

Sometimes I get so sick of my mundane daily diet. Today I'm stirring the pot with a non traditional lunch. Skillet Bananas with Coconut and Chocolate Chips! I dip the chopped banana in a mixture of egg whites and coconut flour and cook in a skillet with some coconut oil. Sprinkle with dried coconut ribbons, stevia sweetened chocolate chips and raw cacao powder. It's delicious. Today I added a side of egg whites for extra protein! #eatclean #foodblog #foodporn #diet #nutrition #healthyfood #healthylife #instafood #ilovefood #cleaneating #healthy #protein #fitspo

A photo posted by Holly Perkins, BS CSCS (@hollyperkins) on May 12, 2015 at 10:16am PDT

4. Salad with Chicken, Cheese, Carrots, Hummus, and Crackers

Lunch: salad with homemade dressing, rotisserie chicken, stinky cheese, carrots, hummus and crackers. Pigs on the side!

A photo posted by Kath Younger, RD (@katheats) on Feb 22, 2015 at 10:20am PST

5. Protein Salad

Quick 5-minute meal sautéed spinach, avocado, tomatoes, Italian tuna and chopped almonds. #healthyeating #healthykids #healthyliving #wellnesswednesday

A photo posted by David Kirsch (@davidkirsch) on Feb 25, 2015 at 4:35pm PST

6. Almond-Crusted (Baked) Chicken Nuggets

#LunchNoms: Almond meal crusted chicken nuggets with steamed broccoli! Prepare the crust mixture using 1/8 cup almond meal, 1 tsp paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, & pepper to taste. Cut chicken breast into two inch thick pieces. First coat the chicken pieces in egg whites and then cover in the almond meal mixture. Place nuggets on a baking sheet (use parchment paper to avoid stickiness) and bake at 375 for around 20-30 minutes or until chicken is done cooking. #paleo #cleaneats #healthyliving #addtorippedrecipes @rippedrecipes #proteinpacked #nomnom

A photo posted by Katie Yip (@katie.yip) on Feb 9, 2015 at 11:04am PST

7. Japanese-Style Veggie Pancakes

these Japanese veggie pancakes (via @FoodNutriMag) taste every bit as good as they look. Recipe: http://www.foodandnutrition.org/January-February-2015/Breakfast-Anytime-5-Morning-Inspired-Recipes/

A photo posted by Monica Reinagel (@thenutritiondiva) on Feb 2, 2015 at 5:36pm PST

8. Salad with Sweet Potato and Grilled Chicken

This salad!!! Seriously think I need to open a salad shop.

A photo posted by Brittany (@eatingbirdfood) on Apr 28, 2015 at 10:23am PDT

9. Salmon Lentil Supergreen Salad

Lunch: mixed greens, salmon, lentils, radishes, apple, beets and balsamic! I love, love marinated lentils in salads!

A photo posted by Carlene Thomas RDN, LD (@healthfullyeverafter) on Apr 28, 2015 at 8:16am PDT