Jade Ross is a health advocate and busy office worker who understands how difficult it can be to locate heart-healthy lunch choices.
“I’m always searching for ways to make lunch both great and good for my heart,” she says. These are her best low-cholesterol lunch ideas ideal for a workstation.
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1. Quinoa Salad Bowls
Jade makes a lemon-tahini dressing, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cooked quinoa mixed with chickpeas. “Chickpeas add fibre and quinoa is a fantastic source of plant-based protein,” she says.
2. Veggie Wraps
Jade stuff whole-grain tortillas with avocado, hummus, spinach, shredded carrots. “Avocado offers a creamy texture without using cheese or mayo,” she says. Travelling well and assembly of these wraps is simple.
3. Lentil Soup
Among Jade’s favourites is a filling lentil soup laden with carrots, celery, and spices. “Lentils are low in fat and high in fibre, thus they are perfect for a heart-healthy diet,” she says. Freeze small amounts to have a ready-made quick lunch choice.
4. Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
On whole-grain bread, layer grilled zucchini, eggplant and red peppers with pesto spread. “This sandwich keeps me full all afternoon and packs taste,” Jade says.
Jade shows with these easy and fulfilling choices that eating well at work doesn’t have to be a pain. “Key is to be ahead in planning. It’s all about choosing activities you’ll truly enjoy,” she says smiling.
