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easy peasy low-carb light lunches


Changing your eating habits doesn't have to be hard. 

There are books and books full of amazing low-carb recipes, as well as a gazillion websites dedicated to keto, paleo, and everything in-between.  I've linked to a few of my favorites at the bottom of this page.

However, I've found that the easier you make things, the more likely you are to succeed.  Complicated leads to overwhelm, which leads to reverting back to even easier--which usually comes in a shiny silver package full of unpronounceable ingredients.

I've had people tell me they can't figure out what to eat if they can't eat sandwiches.  Unless you've found a really good recipe for keto bread, it's easier to simply find other options.  I honestly can't tell you the last time I ate a sandwich, (except that one time last week when I put a slice of turkey and some avocado mash between two chaffles--omg!)

Here are some of my favorite, easy, low-carb lunches that don't require an oven, can be thrown in a cooler for travel, and will fill you up and keep you satisfied for hours.

Canned salmon: mix one can of salmon with half an avocado or the avocado mash from Costco, sprinkle on some bagel seasoning, and enjoy.

Canned tuna: you can do the same as above with canned tuna, or you can add a spoonful of mayo (Primal Kitchen or Chosen Foods, or make your own) plus a spoonful of dill relish.

Fresh deli meat: (watch out for hidden sugars--especially in ham) roll a couple of slices of meat into a slice of cheese and dip it in mustard or mayo.

Bone broth: a warm cup of bone broth can stave off hunger pangs, provide protein, collagen, and other important vitamins and minerals.

Greek yogurt: I like to mix a cup of Greek yogurt with a scoop of vanilla protein powder and a sprinkling of cacao chips for an occasional sweet treat.  Watch out, though!  This one feels like dessert, and if that triggers you to look for more sweets, you might want to stick to savory.  Instead, mix in some bagel seasoning, some sugar-free ranch or dill seasoning, or just eat it plain.  You could also add some berries or nuts to it, but please don't fall into the honey and granola trap!

Chia pudding: of course I have to mention chia pudding!  Give me a can of coconut cream, a quarter cup of chia seeds, and I'm set for whatever variation I can come up with!  Add a spoonful of pumpkin, some ground flax, pumpkin seeds, vanilla, cacao, nut butter, or whatever strikes your fancy!  I really haven't found a bad combination yet.  Check out my recipes here.

Leftover meats: just about any leftover meats from the night before make for good lunches the next day.  I almost always make a little extra for that exact reason!

Bento boxes:  I have yet to buy myself a Bento box, but I have been admiring them from afar for a while now.  They have all types, and I especially love the glass ones.  How fun to fill up the different compartments with your favorite foods and make a meal out of it--just like Snackables for adults!  Type it into Amazon and you'll see what I'm talking about. 

Here's a great article on building your Bento box lunches from Mark's Daily Apple.

My favorite low-carb websites:



Or check out my Pinterest board where I've been collecting all my favorite recipes!


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