Brown Bag Lunch in

March 3, 2010 12:10-12:50

• Discussion:

What consists of a healthy lunch?

• Whole grains
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Lean protein
• Low sodium 
• water

What consists of an unhealthy lunch?

• Fast food
• Most burgers and fries
• Some frozen meals
• Lunches that contain no fruits and/or vegetables

Topics:

• Fast Food 
• High in sodium
• High in saturated/trans fat
• High in Calories
• Little Nutritional value
• Highly processed
• Frozen Food
• Healthy versions available
• Healthy Request, Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones, Amy’s
• Try to go for all natural if you can

All others

• Look out for high Sodium content
• Look out for high fat content
• Left overs
• If you are cooking a healthy meal, cook a lot of it = leftovers for lunch
• Sandwiches
• Whole grain bread, light on the mayo, some mustard is okay, choose a deli turkey lunch meat (all natural if possible), low-fat cheese, load on the veggies
• Pair with a fruit
• Snack, such as a trail mix bar, or pb and crackers