30/03/2026
If you've ever wondered how to build the best balanced lunch, we have got you covered!
A balanced lunch blueprint includes a source of protein, carbohydrates, vegetables and healthy fats.
1. Start with a source of protein
Building your lunch around your protein source helps with satiety and meeting your protein requirements. Protein sources include chicken, meat, fish, eggs, chickpeas, tofu etc
2. Add your veggies
Including vegetables, whether cooked or salad vegetables, helps increase your vitamin and mineral intake, adds fibre, and can also help with satiety!
3. Include some carbs
Carbohydrates provide our bodies energy and without carbs, our lunches won't give us stable, long lasting energy to tackle our afternoons! This can look like adding rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, noodles or quinoa.
4. Top with healthy fats
Healthy fats support our heart health and hormones. They can also assist with satiety and make our lunches taste extra delicious! The best sources to include are avocado, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, nuts or seeds.
Follow this blueprint and we can guarantee you'll have a well balanced lunch!
