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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Meal Prep: A Helpful Healthy Eating Strategy"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Caloric Intake From Fast Food Among Adults: United States"
Obesity: "Lifestyle Factors and 5-Year Abdominal Fat Accumulation in a Minority Cohort: the IRAS Family Study"
Carving time out of your weekend for lunch meal prep can help save you money and calories.
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35 Salad Recipes to Shake Up Your Tired Lunch Routine
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Cold pasta, even when dressed, holds for days in the refrigerator — which is what makes this farfalle salad such a winner.
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Get the Superfood Bow-Tie Salad Bowl recipe and nutrition info here.
One cup of this veggie-forward soup has 4 grams of filling fiber.
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Get the Spicy Sweet Potato Soup With Coconut recipe and nutrition info here.
Pack each ingredient in a separate container and store it in the fridge until the morning when you can combine the components in a glass container.
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Get the Sizzling Steakhouse Salad recipe and nutrition info here.
Filling up multiple Mason jars in advance makes it easy to grab one on the way out the door every morning.
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Making a large batch of tuna salad allows you to mix and match your lunches however you please.
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Get the Easy Tuna Salad recipe and nutrition info from Salt and Lavender.
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This one-pot meal is full of protein, healthy fats and fiber.
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Making these Asian-inspired bowls takes less than 20 minutes.
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Get the Korean-Inspired Beef Bowls recipe and nutrition info from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen.
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These gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan bowls are practically fool-proof.
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Get the Spicy Chickpea Quinoa Bowl recipe and nutrition info from Eat Yourself Skinny.
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Enjoy these bowls with lean, shredded chicken breast or ground turkey.
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This pasta salad is a great one-batch meal for the entire family — kids included.
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Get the Quick and Easy Vegan Pasta Salad recipe and nutrition info from The Simple Veganista.
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Flavor-packed chicken paired with garlic noodles and savory broccoli never disappoints.
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Get the Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken recipe and nutrition info from Budget Bytes.
Add your favorite protein to this veggie and couscous mix to keep those snacking pangs at bay.
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Add this egg salad to a sandwich, salad or veggies for a well-balanced lunch.
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This protein-rich, grain-based salad is a great option when you want to skip the lettuce.
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Get the Lebanese-Inspired Quinoa Salad recipe and nutrition info from The Lemon Bowl.
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This meatless plant-based bowl is sure to keep you full for hours.
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Soups are a great option for meal prep days as they're quick to make and can serve an entire family.
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Get the Fire-Roasted Tortellini Minestrone Soup recipe and nutrition info from Little Spice Jar.
To keep your greens from wilting, add a paper towel to the top of each bowl to help absorb extra moisture.
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Skip the takeout and prep this make-ahead dish with all your favorite flavors sans extra fat, calories and sodium.
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Double this recipe and freeze half of the batch for next week.
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This salad is chock-full of flavor and full of fresh ingredients.
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Get the Asian-Inspired Miso Chicken Salad recipe and nutrition info from Lively Table.
Customize this sweet potato recipe with your favorite toppings, such as beans.
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Get the Vegetarian Chili Potato recipe and nutrition info here.
Stuffed peppers are a great way to sneak in more veggies with little effort.
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Get the Quinoa Stuffed Pepper recipe and nutrition info here.
If you have to eat lunch on the go, consider this protein-rich smoothie filled with healthy fats.
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Get the Avocado Smoothie Bowl With Almonds and Mint recipe and nutrition info here.
Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil are the stars of this jarred lunch.
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Get the Caprese Mason Jar Salad recipe and nutrition info here.
To make this lunch even more nutritious, consider a plant-based or egg white wrap instead of a flour tortilla.
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Get the Greens, Fruit and Chickpea Wrap recipe and nutrition info here.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Meal Prep: A Helpful Healthy Eating Strategy"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Caloric Intake From Fast Food Among Adults: United States"
Obesity: "Lifestyle Factors and 5-Year Abdominal Fat Accumulation in a Minority Cohort: the IRAS Family Study"
