Two simple and light lunch ideas, featuring hard-boiled eggs! Easy to make ahead of time and grab on your way out the door.
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One of my new favourite go-to lunches the past couple months has involved hard-boiled eggs! They are filling, easy to transport to work or school and provide so many nutrients! It’s also important to have lunches that include complete proteins, good carbs and healthy fats. These two lunches I am sharing today are just that:
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Eggs= complete protein the quinoa in this recipe is a complete protein as well! Loads of vegetables= Good carbohydrates that are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants Healthy fats = various sources such as hummus, whole grain crackers, olive oil, etc.
Eggs Nutrition
1 egg provides:
- 6 grams of protein {more about protein here}
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Iron
- Vitamin B6 & more!
The great thing about hard-boiled eggs is you can easily remove the yolk and simply eat the egg whites if desired for less cholesterol consumption while still providing 4 grams of protein! Just like most foods, eggs are best eaten in moderation!
Cucumber
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To get the look of the cucumber in the photo above, simply peel cucumber length wise leaving a few centimetres of the skin. Then slice the cucumber at an angle. See video below.
More recipes to try:
- Refreshing Quinoa Salad
- Anytime, Chopped Salad
- Everyday Air Fryer Chicken Salad
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