Lunch: Balanced Boxed Lunch
This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:
Health and fertility benefits of Balanced Boxed Lunch
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.
Ingredients
1 cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon Hidden Valley(R) Original Ranch(R) Dips Mix
8 slices whole-grain bread
8 ounces honey roasted turkey, sliced
4 slices Cheddar cheese
4 romaine lettuce leaves, washed and patted dry
1 juicy tomato, sliced
1/4 cup Hidden Valley(R) Original Ranch(R)
Instructions
For the honey roasted turkey sandwich: Using a food processor or 2 forks, mash or puree the white beans with the Hidden Valley(R) Original Ranch(R) Dips Mix and 3 tablespoons water until the beans are spreadable. Lay out the bread and evenly spread each slice with the white bean mixture. Top each of 4 slices with a 1/4 of the turkey, cheese slice, tomato slices and lettuce leave and drizzled with bit of Hidden Valley(R) Original Ranch(R) Light. Top with remaining bread slices.
For the pop crisps: Toss until all the pieces of the grain snacks are coated. Serve in a bag lunch in place of potato chips.
For the cool fruit fondue: Combine the yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix until blended. Transfer to a small resealable container and cover.
Place the fruit in a medium resealable container, making sure to keep the fruit divided up into sections. Pack into a bagged lunch with a plastic fork or toothpick. When ready to eat, dip the fruit pieces into the flavored yogurt and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 0 | ||
Fat 0 | ||
Carbohydrate 0 | ||
Protein 0 |