PP lunch – 12 recipes for weight loss and proper nutrition with KBJU

For those who want to keep themselves in healthy shape, it is better to eat mostly protein foods with the addition of a small amount of complex carbohydrates. Don't forget about fiber - it can be fresh, baked vegetables, as well as herbs. For fat, you can add one teaspoon of vegetable oil to the dish.

Lunch may consist of poultry, fish, seafood or meat. Unpolished rice, buckwheat, legumes, and durum wheat pasta are very suitable as a side dish. Soup will not bring much benefit and will not fill you up, since the first courses contain a lot of water, but it can also be included in your diet, but without making the dressing too oily. Puree soup will be more useful. We cook food mainly by steaming, stewing, boiling, baking everything with a minimal amount of vegetable oil or without it.

Today I have prepared a selection of recipes that are perfect for lunch if you are eating right or losing weight. All dishes are very tasty, interesting, budget-friendly, and you can safely eat them without harming your figure.

Hake baked in foil with vegetables

An interesting option for a healthy hake lunch. The meat of this fish contains a lot of protein and vitamins, so it is often recommended by nutritionists, and baked with vegetables, it is doubly healthy. The dish turns out tender and juicy, since the foil does not allow the fish and vegetables to dry out, and Provencal herbs add a refined, unique aroma.

KBJU per 100 g: 52/6/2/3.

Ingredients:

Hake – 600 g.
Zucchini – 800 g.
Carrots – 150 g.
Bell pepper.
Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
A small bunch of parsley.
Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp. l.
Salt, Provençal herbs.

Preparation:

We clean the hake, wash it, cut it along the ridge, and remove the bones. After this, add salt to the fish fillet on both sides. Sprinkle with some Provençal herbs. Cover with cling film and set aside.
Cut the peeled carrots into thin slices. Cut the tomatoes into small pieces, bell peppers into strips. Chop the peeled zucchini quite coarsely. Chop the parsley.
We put the saucepan on the fire, pour in half a glass of water, put the carrots in it. Close the lid and simmer over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Next, add zucchini and sweet pepper to the carrots. Keep on the fire until the zucchini is half cooked. If necessary, add a little water. After about 10 minutes, add the tomatoes and keep for a couple more minutes.
Once ready, drain off excess liquid. Salt, add parsley, mix.
Grease a sheet of foil with vegetable oil. Place half of the vegetables and lightly sprinkle with olive oil and lemon juice. Place the fish on top of the vegetables, skin side up. We fasten the edges of the foil. We do the same with the remaining fish.
Place everything on a baking sheet. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 15 minutes. After this time, open the foil and cook for another 10 minutes.

Healthy Lunch Principles

It is useful to drink a glass of water before eating. You need to drink water half an hour before your intended meal. As a result, it will be possible to start the digestive system and slightly reduce appetite.

For many people, lunch is based on eating soups and borscht. Such dishes are prepared in vegetable and meat broths. For one meal, only one dish containing meat is required, that is, if the preparation of soup or borscht was accompanied by the addition of meat, other food should not contain this component. Also, soups should not contain excess pasta and potatoes, since such products contribute to excess weight gain.

It is not necessary to eat traditional soups for lunch; you can do without them. It is enough to eat boiled meat or fish with a vegetable salad, without bread, without porridge. In addition to minerals and vitamins, vegetables contain fiber, which, if consumed sufficiently, normalizes stomach function.

The daily meal does not include desserts, compotes, or teas. Sweet dishes do not go well with the food a person eats during lunch, and compote and tea disrupt the digestion process.

It is important to adhere to the principles on which proper nutrition is based. The essence of these principles is to consume the optimal amount of proteins, carbohydrates, fats in separate meals, and include vegetables in the diet.

Do not forget that lunch should be measured. Allow about 30 minutes for the main meal, which helps avoid overeating. They have lunch at a time so that the feeling of fullness is maintained until dinner and the desire to eat something high in calories does not arise.

Chicken cutlets with broccoli, boiled lentils and salad

A healthy, appetizing option for lunch at work, in the office or at home. The cutlets turn out juicy, and this is perhaps the most delicious recipe for PP cutlets. And lentils are high in protein, making them an excellent lunch for your health.

KBJU per 100 g: 145/14/4/14.

Ingredients:

Chicken fillet – 400 g.
Broccoli – 200 g.
Canned corn – 120 g.
Asparagus – 200 g.
A glass of lentils.
Egg.
Bulb.
Oatmeal – 1 tbsp. l.
Fiber – 2 tbsp. l.
Salt, spices.

Preparation:

Wash the lentils, then cook in salted water until tender. Also boil the asparagus for 4-6 minutes after boiling, then drain the water and let cool.
Let's prepare the minced meat. Chop onion, chicken fillet, broccoli. We pass everything through a meat grinder. Add fiber, oatmeal, egg, salt, spices to taste to the minced meat and mix thoroughly.
Forming cutlets. Grease the frying pan with olive oil. Fry the cutlets over low heat, covered, for 5 minutes on both sides.
Let's prepare the simplest PP salad. Add canned corn to the boiled asparagus and add salt to taste. Stir and the salad is ready.
We transfer everything into plastic food containers. In the first container - salad, in the second - lentils with cutlets.

Cheap food or how to save on food?

Products for proper nutrition are inexpensive - buckwheat, seasonal fruits, vegetables and chicken cost 1,500 rubles. in Week. But to save money, you can build a diet with virtually no waste.

Buy a whole chicken, a kilo of oranges and a few other ingredients. Cut the bird into fillets, bones and skin. Give the last one to animals or throw it away. Make broth from the bones, and leave the meat - the preparations are needed for three recipes.

Here they are - snacks that you can eat at work without hurting your wallet. At the same time, it will be tasty, healthy and not embarrassing to serve.

Chicken soup

3 l. chicken broth;
500 g chicken fillet;
2 potatoes;
2 carrots;
½ onion;
herbs, spices.

Cut the meat into cubes, place in cold broth and bring to a boil. Chop the potatoes and carrots and send them to the chicken. Next add onions, herbs and spices. Cook until the potatoes are done.

I suggest you watch the video recipe:

Chicken baked with oranges

500 g chicken meat;
1 large orange;
1 tbsp. l. chopped green onions;
spices.

Rinse the fillet, place in a container and marinate in the juice of half an orange. Cut the other half of the fruit into cubes and mix with spices.

Place the meat in a baking dish with 50 ml of water, top with oranges and seasonings, cover with foil and bake at 160° for 20 minutes.

Check out the video:

Salad with oranges and chicken

250 g boiled chicken fillet;
1 orange;
1 tbsp. l. natural yogurt;
80 g grated cheese;
salt.

Cut the orange and meat into cubes. Mix, salt, season with yogurt. Place cheese on top.

If desired, the dish can be supplemented with nuts or lettuce - the latter will add crispness, volume and reduce calorie content. This is perhaps the cheapest lunch option for work.

Here's the video recipe:

Baked chicken breast, salad and buckwheat

A very simple, quick, incredibly tasty healthy lunch option. By the way, it is balanced and very satisfying.

KBJU per 100 g: 100/11/1/12.

Ingredients:

Chicken breast – 450 g.
Grated ginger – 1 tsp.
Garlic – 2 cloves.
Bay leaf – 3 pcs.
Liquid honey – 1 tsp.
Soy sauce – 4 tbsp. l.
Spices - to taste.

Garnish:

A glass of buckwheat.
A can of canned corn.
Green beans – 400 g.
Salt.

Preparation:

First of all, coarsely chop the chicken fillet. Three ginger on a fine grater.
Grease a baking dish with olive oil and lay out pieces of meat. Instead of chicken fillet, you can use beef or turkey fillet. Add grated ginger, garlic through a press, bay leaf, soy sauce, honey.
Generously rub the fillet with spices and cover with cling film. Place in the refrigerator for an hour and a half so that the meat is thoroughly marinated. Then place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 40–45 minutes.
We wash the buckwheat, then boil it in salted water until tender. We also boil green beans.
Let's prepare the salad. In a bowl, combine green beans and canned corn. Add a little salt and mix well.

Hearty food for my husband during his shift

Feeding a man on a diet is no more difficult than feeding a man on a diet with sweets and flour products. Complex carbohydrates and protein in the form of meat fill you up for 3-4 hours, literally until your next meal. Here's what we recommend cooking for your husband.

PP-shawarma

2 Armenian lavash;
½ onion;
4-6 cherry tomatoes;
200 g prepared shrimp, chicken breast or turkey;
4-6 lettuce leaves;
3-4 tbsp. l. curd cheese;
Salt.

Cut the onion into half rings, tomatoes into halves or quarters. Lubricate the pita bread with cheese, place salad, meat and vegetables on top.

Season with salt and, if desired, add sauce made from natural yogurt, mustard and garlic. Roll into an envelope or roll.

Healthy pasta with fish cutlets

1 onion;
500 g fillet of pike perch, pollock or other white fish;
80 g durum wheat pasta;

Check the fish for bones, cut into pieces and place together with the onion in a blender or meat grinder. Salt the minced meat and form into cutlets. Fry until cooked or bake at 180° in the oven for 20 minutes.

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain the water, add a little olive oil to the side dish and serve with cutlets and herbs.

If desired, lunch can be supplemented with a sauce made from natural yogurt, chopped pickles and dill.

If you plan to prepare food for your husband for the whole day or day, then add soup and fruit for a snack to the diet. And ideally, also have porridge for breakfast. Then your beloved man or boyfriend will be full and satisfied.

By the way, have you ever thought about why you want to sleep after lunch at work? Read our article with tips on how to stay awake.

The recipes are easier to understand on video:

Pie with chicken and champignons

The base of the pie is made from whole wheat flour, and instead of butter we will use coconut or olive oil. The pie can be served either hot or cold. The dish is tasty, filling and very aromatic. Perfect for a holiday table, or you can take it with you to work.

KBJU per 100 g: 230/13/16/9.

Ingredients:

Dough:

Whole grain flour – 260 g.
Boiled egg.
Water – 25 g.
Salt – a pinch.
Vegetable oil – 90 g.

Filling:

Mushrooms – 300 g.
Two eggs.
Chicken fillet – 300 g.
Sour cream – 200 g.
Hard cheese – 150 g.
Olive oil – 1 tbsp. l.
Spices.

Preparation:

Boil the chicken fillet in salted water until tender, then cool to room temperature.
Let's prepare the dough. In a deep bowl, combine all the necessary ingredients. Knead the dough thoroughly, it should turn out soft and elastic. Cover with film and place in the refrigerator for an hour and a half.
Wash the mushrooms and chop them large. Place in a frying pan and fry in olive or coconut oil, stirring occasionally until done. We will fry over medium heat under the lid so that the champignons are thoroughly stewed.
Cut the cooled chicken breast into small cubes. Three hard cheeses on a coarse grater.
Let's start filling. Place the eggs in a bowl and beat well with a fork. Add sour cream, grated cheese, and salt to taste. Mix well.
Lightly grease the mold with vegetable oil. We put parchment on the bottom, this will make the cake easier to get out. The diameter of my mold is 26 cm.
Roll out the dough into a thin layer. Carefully place the rolled out dough into the mold and form the sides. Add the filling: first the chicken, then the mushrooms. Using a spoon, spread the filling evenly over the filling.
Place the pie in the oven for 30–40 minutes at 180 degrees until golden brown. Let the cake cool, then carefully remove the mold.

Proper nutrition - healthy and tasty recipes

It’s easy to create a PP diet: just take your favorite dishes and replace harmful, high-calorie foods with healthier analogues. Let's find out what to eat for lunch without harming your health.

Meatball soup

½ onion;
1 carrot;
250 g minced turkey or chicken;
50 g quinoa, pearl barley, millet or any other grain that is neutral in taste;
150 g frozen peas;
100 g spinach optional;
frying oil, spices.

Cut the onion into cubes, grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Grease the bottom of the pan with oil and simmer the vegetables with the lid closed. Form the minced meat into meatballs.

Fill the roast with water or vegetable broth. Immerse the meatballs, grits and cook until the latter is ready.

Finally add peas, spinach and salt. Bright spices for soup include turmeric, dried garlic, a little oregano and black pepper.

This will make a great soup that you can take to work with you - just follow the recipe. You can carry lunch to work in an ordinary food container or thermos.

Beef meatballs and beans with vegetables

550 g beef;
80 g brown rice;
1.5-2 onions;
1 carrot;
250 ml. tomato puree;
1 bell pepper;
600 g canned beans;
200 g of tomatoes in their own juice or fresh tomatoes;
frying oil, spices.

Boil the rice until half cooked with a pinch of salt. Grind the meat into mince. Mix with grated carrots, onions, rice, salt and pepper.

From spices you can add black pepper, nutmeg, sweet paprika, garlic. Form meatballs, fry on both sides, and then simmer in tomato puree and water.

Cut the onion and pepper into half rings. Fry until golden, mix with beans, tomatoes, seasonings and simmer for 10 minutes. An excellent option for a get-together for lunch.

You can watch the recipes in more detail in the video:

Brown rice and canned tuna salad

The next lunch option requires a minimum of time and ingredients to prepare. Boiled brown rice will serve as a side dish. We’ll also make a budget-friendly, low-calorie salad with just three ingredients.

KBJU per 100 g: 117/8/3/15.

Ingredients:

A glass of brown rice.
A can of tuna in its own juice.
A head of young cabbage.
Cucumber – 1 pc.
Eggs – 2 pcs.

Preparation:

Boil the rice in salted water in a 1:1 ratio until cooked.
Boil the egg, cut into quarters. Cut the cucumber into half rings. Shred the cabbage into thin strips.
Combine vegetables and eggs in a deep bowl. Add tuna, after draining the liquid. Mix the salad well.
Place brown rice on a plate, then add salad.

PP chicken pizza and brown rice

Be sure to try making this diet pizza without flour - it is very tasty. Overall, a hearty, healthy and balanced option for a PP lunch.

KBJU per 100 g: 170/14/4/20.

Ingredients:

Minced chicken – 400 g.
Champignons – 50 g.
A small onion.
Tomato.
Canned corn – 60 g.
Ketchup – 2 tbsp. l.
Mozzarella – 100 g.
A glass of brown rice.
Salt, spices to taste.

Preparation:

Wash the mushrooms and tomatoes and cut them into slices.
Add spices to the minced chicken and mix thoroughly.
Cover the baking sheet with parchment. We lay out the minced meat, distribute it with a spoon, and form a round pizza base with small sides.
Lubricate the meat base thoroughly with ketchup. Then evenly spread the champignons, tomatoes, and canned corn. At the end we add mozzarella cheese - it is light, dietary and looks beautiful after baking. Place the pizza in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 35–40 minutes.
Prepare brown rice: pour it into a saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Cook until done.
Once cooled, transfer the pizza slices to a container. Place the cooked brown rice in the second container.

Thai rice with chicken hearts

The dish has a very rich taste due to the presence of ginger and unagi sauce. Thai rice is good not only for lunch, but also for a festive table or a romantic dinner.

KBJU per 100 g: 176/12/8/15.

Ingredients:

A glass of basmati rice.
Chicken hearts – 500 g.
Pickled ginger – 35 g.
Eggs – 3 pcs.
Soy sauce – 45 g.
Garlic – 3 cloves.
Sesame – 1 tbsp. l.
Carrot.
Unagi sauce.
Spices.

Preparation:

Pour the rice into a pan with water and cook in a 1:2 ratio. We do not add salt, since we will use soy sauce. Once ready, cover with a lid and let it brew for a while.
Wash the chicken hearts, remove the fat, and cut into rings. Cut the carrots into thin cubes, finely chop the garlic.
Pour a little olive oil into the pan, add carrots and garlic. Fry over medium heat until golden. Next, add the chopped hearts and, stirring occasionally, fry for another 15 minutes.
Break the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt. Beat with a whisk. Take a second frying pan, grease it with vegetable oil and pour in the beaten eggs. Stirring constantly, fry them until cooked.
Add rice and soy sauce to the chicken hearts and mix. Then add eggs, finely chopped ginger, sesame seeds. Mix everything again. Turn off the heat and let the dish sit under the lid for about 10 minutes. Be sure to serve hot, season each serving with unagi sauce.

Ratatouille with mozzarella – eggplant casserole

A very tasty French dish of baked vegetables with mozzarella. Ratatouille is perfect as a light lunch or dinner, and will also delight you with its bright summer taste.

KBJU per 100 g: 55/3/3/5.

Ingredients:

A small zucchini.
Bell pepper – 3 pcs.
Eggplants – 2 pcs.
Onion.
Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
Mozzarella cheese – 150 g.
Salt, spices to taste.

Preparation:

Remove seeds from bell peppers and chop into small pieces. Cut the onion into large cubes.
Grease a frying pan with sunflower oil, add onion and fry for a couple of minutes. Add sweet pepper and spices to taste. Stirring occasionally, fry until golden brown. Then put everything in a bowl and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
Cut the zucchini and eggplant into rings about a centimeter thick. Sprinkle the eggplants with salt, mix, and set aside. Cut the mozzarella into 5 mm thick slices, and the tomatoes into slices.
Spread the eggplant mass evenly onto the bottom of the baking dish. Then, in a chaotic manner, vertically lay out the prepared vegetables. We distribute the cheese slices between the pieces of vegetables.
Place the mold in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 45–50 minutes.

Spicy eggplant with turkey

Delicious, spicy and very filling stewed eggplant with chicken. The dish can be served both hot and cold. This recipe will surely become your favorite, I recommend trying it.

KBJU per 100 g: 56/7/1/6.

Ingredients:

Eggplants – 2 pcs.
Turkey fillet – 200 g.
One tomato.
Filtered water – 100 ml.
Soy sauce – 30 ml.
Ginger – 30 g.
Salt pepper.

Preparation:

Cut the eggplants in half and then cut into thin strips. Grate the ginger on a medium grater. Cut the turkey fillet into cubes, tomatoes into slices.
Grease a non-stick frying pan with vegetable oil, add pieces of meat. Fry until half cooked, then remove from the pan.
Next, add eggplant, grated ginger, and warm water to the same frying pan. Cover with a lid and simmer for 8–10 minutes. Then remove the lid, add tomatoes, salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Mix everything well and simmer covered for another 5 minutes.
Add turkey fillet, soy sauce, and hot spices, such as red pepper, to the vegetables. Stirring occasionally with a spatula, fry for another 5-7 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle the dish with sesame seeds.

Italian chicken breast in tomato sauce

A simple recipe for chicken fillet in tomato sauce. The meat is tender, juicy and very soft. Serve for lunch with durum wheat cereals or pasta.

KBJU per 100 g: 80/12/2/2.

Ingredients:

Chicken breast – 400 g.
Garlic – 3 cloves.
Tomatoes in their own juice – 400 g.
Italian herbs.
Salt - to taste.

Preparation:

Cut the breast into thin pieces, sprinkle with salt and a mixture of Italian herbs.
Pour some oil into the frying pan. Fry the breast on both sides until half cooked, then remove it to a plate.
Now finely chop the garlic and fry it in the same frying pan. We also add tomatoes in their own juice or finely chopped tomatoes. Simmer, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.
Add Italian herbs and return chicken breast. Simmer under the lid until fully cooked.
Decorate the finished dish with parsley. Serve with any side dish; spaghetti made from durum wheat is good.

Lunch according to PP principles

To ensure that your diet during the day is varied, nutritious and healthy, think through your lunch options in advance with proper nutrition.

Use the following guidelines:

Half an hour before meals, be sure to drink a glass of water. This significantly reduces appetite and starts metabolic processes in the body.
Follow a routine, try to eat at the same time. The most optimal time for lunch is from 12 to 15 hours. During this period, metabolic processes are launched in the digestive system of the body, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the stomach and intestines.
If your diet includes two types of breakfast - a light one and a heavier one, you can slightly shift the hours of your lunch meal. There are a variety of lunch options when eating healthy at work. The main thing is to finish your daily meal no later than 15-16 hours. Choose a light dinner this day.
If your lunch meal has to be spent in a cafe, it doesn’t matter. The main thing is to choose a balanced lunch option with proper nutrition. This, for example, could be a vegetable salad (about 300 g) and grilled white fish, or baked poultry fillet (no more than 100 g).
Even if you choose a business lunch at a cafe for lunch, you can eat everything from this menu except the side dish.
There are also days when only high-calorie dishes are offered to choose from, but you should not refuse lunch. You can eat half the dish and choose something light for dinner.
If your lunch is not complete without liquid soup, then it’s not a big deal. You just need to control your consumption of potatoes, beets, pasta and carrots.
If you want to lose weight, then soup is an excellent lunch option for you when losing weight for a week. When preparing broths, choose lean meats or different types of dietary fish.

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Simple PP salad with eggplant and tomatoes

Incredibly simple, tasty, very easy to prepare salad. You can serve it any day for lunch or to guests at the holiday table.

KBJU per 100 g: 75/4/5/4.

Ingredients:

Eggplants – 2 pcs.
Eggs – 3 pcs.
Cherry tomatoes – 3 pcs.
A bunch of green onions.
Salt pepper.

Preparation:

Cut the eggplants into rings and then into small cubes. Place in a heated frying pan greased with olive oil. Stirring constantly, fry until done.
Cut hard-boiled eggs into large cubes. Then finely chop the onion and cherry tomatoes into large pieces.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, salt to taste. We do not add oil, because the eggplants were already fried in oil, and enough juice will be released from the cherry tomatoes.

Recommended serving size for lunch

At lunchtime, eat a voluminous, but not too large portion of food. The amount of food that fits in a handful is the same amount that should be on the plate. This rule does not apply only to leaf lettuce, because it contains a minimum of calories. In addition, the salad contains complex carbohydrates, which means that the body will process and absorb such food for a long time, which will provide a prolonged feeling of fullness. Therefore, feel free to add large portions of lettuce to your main meal.

When deciding what to eat for lunch, remember that you definitely need:

complex carbohydrates in the form of cereals, herbs, vegetables;
good vegetable fats such as flaxseed, sesame, olive oil;
vegetable and animal proteins in sufficient quantities - legumes, meat, sour cream, fish, poultry.

For each organism, the ratio of the listed substances is selected taking into account individual needs. For example, people who are losing weight need more protein, while those who are focused on gaining weight need complex carbohydrates. In any case, the diet should always contain three components - proteins, fats, carbohydrates. None of them are excluded, only in this case the lunch will be complete and healthy and will not harm the figure.

Turkey casserole - recipe in slow cooker and oven

A recipe for a beautiful, tender and very juicy turkey casserole for losing weight. An easy, tasty, and most importantly healthy lunch dish for the whole family.

KBJU per 100 g: 84/11/3/2.

Ingredients:

Champignons – 200 g.
Turkey fillet – 400 g.
Hard cheese – 60 g.
Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
Onion.
Egg.
Sour cream 10% – 2 tbsp. l.
Ground coriander – 1 tsp.
Salt pepper.

Preparation:

Finely chop the onion and champignons into slices. Cut the turkey fillet into small cubes, tomatoes into slices. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
Add chopped onion, salt, pepper, ground coriander to the meat. Mix everything well with your hands. Then combine the meat with mushrooms and mix again. Our casserole base is ready.
Let's prepare the filling. In a deep container, combine grated cheese, egg, sour cream. Mix everything well.
Take a multicooker bowl, pour a little vegetable oil and add the meat base. Distribute, compact with a spoon, and then lay out the tomatoes cut into slices. At the end, pour the cheese mixture into the casserole and distribute well.
Set the multicooker to “baking” mode for 40 minutes. The casserole can also be cooked in the oven at 120 degrees for 40 minutes.