If you want to be mindful about the health of your packed lunches, you totally can be without making the same boring thing every day.
Each of the meals listed here are tasty, healthy, and under 400 calories. Obviously calories aren't the be-all, end-all of health, and depending on your personal goals you might want to eat more than 400 calories for lunch — do what makes the most sense for you. Also worth mentioning: We also looked for meals that were low in sugar (under 20 grams) and had a decent amount of protein (at least 10 grams, but usually a lot more). There are also some vegetarian options, if that's what you're looking for. To figure out nutrition info when it wasn't listed, we used this recipe analyzer.
1. Southwestern Chicken Fajita Mason Jar Salad
2. Smoked Salmon Pita Sandwiches
3. Pork Loin, Asparagus, and Cauliflower “Rice” Bowl
4. Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
5. Vegetarian Southwest Pasta Salad With Chipotle-Lime Greek Yogurt Dressing
6. Vegetarian Spicy Plantain Black Bean Tacos
7. 10-Minute Vegetarian Greek Pitas
8. Pork and Balsamic Onion Quesadilla
9. Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad With Ginger Peanut Dressing
10. Vegetarian Spinach Tomato Quesadillas
11. Turkey Burger Mason Jar Salad
12. Mayo-less Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich
13. Honey Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
14. Verde Taco Chicken Bowls
15. Vegetarian Rainbow Power Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
16. Shaved Pork and Cheddar Sandwich on a Portobello “Bun”
17. Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad With Roasted Asparagus
18. Raw Collard Wraps With Turkey Meatballs, Avocado, and Dijon
19. 10-Minute Veggie Fried Rice
