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Easy lunch ideas

Eating healthily at work can be tough. Bringing ideal meals can be tedious and is often not an option. Size is an important factor in considering easy lunch ideas you can reasonably pack up to bring with you. Also, the office kitchen might not be Top Chef quality in what it can offer you.

But don’t worry, there are plenty of foods which are portable, tasty and healthy that you can mix and match to bring your dreary daytime meal to life at the office. We’ve put together a few easy suggestions that won’t weigh you down on your commute and can be eaten with little to no preparation.

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Wraps

One of the potential foundations in our sandwich guide, a wrap is a commuter’s best friend. If you’re bringing a meal into work, it will take up almost no space in your bag and won’t be flattened into a dense half-bread when stuffed into a bag next to a laptop and a pair of shoes.

Also, wraps are healthy. They are low in carbs and high in fibre, making it a great choice to wrap your lunch in before an after-work run.

Further, if you’re out and moving at lunch, the wrap is a very mobile option. Where usual sandwiches fail, spewing their contents across the road while dodging traffic, a well wrapped wrap will hold shape.

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Canned salmon or tuna

Fish is not an everyday option, but a good source of protein can be tough to make work at work. It can be a hassle to prepare in advance and many don’t have the option of cooking up a fresh chicken breast in the office.

Canned salmon and tuna are a save for this problem. The containers are portable, the meat is packed with protein and fish can be added into anything. They make great additions to salads and sandwiches.

Fish is high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for cardiovascular health, and vitamin B12. Many don’t like the idea of canned meats (with good reason) but canned salmon and tuna lose very little of their nutritional value during the packaging process.

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Bagel and peanut butter

This is a nice option because it’s so simple and packs plenty of energy. A bagel with peanut butter is one of the most basic of snacks but is packed with energy. Try a whole grain bagel with light spread of peanut butter. It’s a great option for reducing risk of heart disease and has plenty of fibre to help you stay feeling full between larger meals.

In addition, it’s so simple. You can make this classic anywhere, be it in the morning with breakfast to be stowed and eaten later, or on the fly when hunger hits mid-morning.

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Bananas and other fruit

Bananas are the go-to fruit for runners, but usually a choice of any fruit is a great option.

Bananas are high in potassium to keep you fuelled for your run and protect against high blood pressure. Also, like most of the foods on this list, they are packed with fibre.

A banana is simple. You grab it, peel it and eat it. They’re also very portable and versatile. If you have a bit more time, try slicing one up and adding it to the bagel with peanut butter for an even better hybrid of both snacks. They can be added on to any lunch for an extra boost.

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