How to Add More Veggies to Your Lunch


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How to Eat More Vegetables at Lunch

Adding more vegetables to your lunch routine will give you great midday nourishment and an extra punch of energy to carry you through the afternoon slump. We've already shared some surprising ways to sneak vegetables into your breakfast, so here are three more tips to amp up your daily veggie intake: Upgrade your sandwich. You may not consider some of your favorite vegetables sandwich-friendly, Read more

11 Ways to Cut Calories From a Lunchtime Sandwich


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How to Save Sandwich Calories

Want a balanced lunch that offers fiber and protein? A sandwich has your back, but choose the wrong add-ons and condiments, and it's a whole day's worth of calories in a few bites. Here are ways to cut calories from this favorite lunchable — they may not be huge amounts, but keep in mind that little bits definitely add up. Whole-wheat pita (170) instead of two slices of whole-wheat bread Read more

What Do You Know About These Lunch Calorie-Savers?


Updated 08/17/11 4:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Do You Make a Lunch Healthier?

Weekday lunches are my time to be healthy. While I relax my rules on the weekend, I usually eat a salad or a veggie-filled sandwich while at work. But even with my healthy lunch habit, I know that just a few swaps and substitutions can make my lunch even healthier. What do you know about these five ways to a healthier lunch? Take this quiz and see! Take the Quiz Read more

Tips For Packing the Perfect Lunch


Updated 08/19/11 4:52 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

School Lunch Tips

It's hard to believe that many schools are starting the new year this week. Although your schedule will be more hectic, don't skip lunch when you head back to school! Instead, take the time each evening or morning to put together a healthy and appetizing lunch. Here are some helpful hints for packing the best brown bag. Be creative! Try not to make the same thing every day. If you have a Read more

10 Sandwiches to Jazz Up Your Lunchbox


Updated 06/03/11 10:24 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Sandwich Recipes

Portable and delicious, the sandwich was virtually made to be enjoyed at lunchtime, and everyone from the average kindergartner to the president of the United States has been known to eat them come noon. I'm a fan of bringing my lunch to work and am always looking for ways to make the sandwich more exciting. To encourage you to pack a lunch instead of purchasing one during the workweek, here are Read more

Meet My New Favorite Spinach Salad


Updated 03/17/11 1:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Moroccan Chickpea and Spinach Salad

During the work week, I try to eat a veggie-packed salad for lunch everyday. Yesterday's was so delicious, I snapped a photo and decided to share the recipe with you. It's a spinach salad with roasted red peppers, garbanzo beans, and sautéed eggplant. The thing that makes it especially flavorful is the vinaigrette — it's a mixture of sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, and smoky harissa. Although Read more

Yummy Links: From Communal Tables to Bacon Cupcakes


Updated 02/01/11 3:11 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

A Food Critic on Communal Tables and Other Fun Finds From the Web

How do you feel about communal tables? — Inside Scoop SF Do you know how much sugar you consume? It could be a lot more than you think. — Eater Oprah and her 378 staffers are doing a week-long vegan challenge. — Huffington Post Food Learn how Snoop Dogg makes seven-layer dip. — The Feast NY Are you interested in Martha Bakes, Martha Stewart's instructional baking show? — Fork in the Read more