Lunch Ideas Trophy Wife Style

Lunch – You have a little room with lunch.  Here are some ideas to choose from. 

Top Tips: 

-Keep it under 400 calories.

-Picture your stomach as a little bowl that can hold about ½ - 1 cup of food and liquid at a time.  Do not   over stuff it.  

-Eating on the run – cut your portions in half and have the waiter box it up

Citrus Salad	Bowl of fresh leafy greens, topped with orange slices, chopped nuts, red onion, and 1 tbsp of vinaigrette dressing or make your own dressing with Dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar blended with a  tbsp of orange juice.            Adding a little protein from the breakfast list makes this a great Dinner choice
Tuna Salad	Bowl of fresh leafy greens topped with a tin of water packed tuna mixed with 1tbsp of low fat mayo or light ranch salad dressing & 1 tbsp of plain yogurt and 1 cup of chopped tomatoes.
Shrimp Cocktail	You know
Chicken Wrap	Shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, and roasted peppers inside a tortilla wrap.  The calories are in the dressing so use mustard instead of ranch or salsa to moisten the wrap and add flavor.
Baked Pockets	Add a cup of green peppers, onions, squash and 4oz of chicken  or fish into a piece of heavy duty foil.  Add a tsp of olive oil and a tsp of mrs. Dash.  Bake 30 minutes or until meat is done.  Serve alone or with a small lettuce salad.
Lobster/Shrimp Stir	Stir 1 sliced onion, 3oz shrimp, 2 oz lobster pieces, 1 tsp of soy sauce, 2 shakes or ¼ tsp (to taste) of red pepper in 1 tbsp of olive oil.  Stir fry until shrimp is done. Turn off heat and stir in slices of mandarin orange (fresh or canned).
NOTICE:	Everything is a protein for filling the tummy and energy.  And then Green leafy’s for bulk, veggies and fruit always good for you.  Staying away from the white flour and sugars.