Eating healthy can prove challenging when you have to eat on the go or squeeze lunch into an hour or less in the middle of a busy workday. But getting a quick lunch doesn’t have to mean giving up on your healthy diet. Here, we highlight healthy lunch ideas available via Louisiana-developed app Waitr. You can pick the items up for take-out or even have them delivered right to your desk—making eating well as simple as a few swipes on your smartphone. waitrapp.com
1. Chicken paillard by Bistro Byronz, $12.95
Grilled flattened chicken breast with onion-roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables—hearty bistro fare that will fill you up without weighing you down.
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2. Chicken Saggwala by Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine, $16.75
Spices found in curries such as ginger, garlic and turmeric are not just for powerful flavor—they also pack medicinal health benefits. Some curries, however, are heavy on the calorie-laden cream, so opt for something lighter, such as this curried chicken cooked with fresh chopped spinach.
3. Quinoa Power Bowl by Mestizo, $13
Whoever said Louisiana-Mexican cuisine has to be fattening to be good never tried this hearty bowl of veggie quinoa, sauteed spinach, chimichurri sauce, sauteed onions, sliced avocado, cotija cheese and protein of your choice.
4. Seafood pho by Dang’s, $10.99
For those cold February days when you just don’t want to leave the warmth of your office, there’s nothing like a bowl of pho. Shrimp, squid and crab are served over rice noodles, plenty of veggies, herbs and a comforting broth.
5. Chirpin’ chicken salad by The Salad Shop, $7.25
Packed with texture, flavor and crunch, this spinach-based salad is topped with grilled chicken, red onions, craisins and pecans. The recommended dressing is honey mustard, or you can choose from The Salad Shop’s 15 other dressings.
6. Lite meal #8 by Serop’s Express, $6.95
Chicken shawarma, feta salad and hummus served with pita bread and Grecian sauce—Greek & Lebanese fare that proves the word “express” doesn’t mean shirking your healthy-eating goals.
7. Miso Ginger Glazed Shrimp by Zea Rotisserie & Grill Baton Rouge, $8.50
Fresh Gulf shrimp, white miso ginger glaze and quinoa with grapes, almonds and radishes drizzled with a sugar-free Thai red curry vinaigrette—comfort food in a guilt-free package.
8. Roasted vegetable curry by Fresh Kitchen, $5.45 (small); $9.25 (regular)
This pre-packaged meal to go is full of flavor but not full of calories. Roasted sweet potato, carrot, kale, organic tofu, eggplant, red curry sauce and Louisiana purple rice make a tasty combo. Just follow the directions on the package and pop it in the office microwave.
9. Island jerk chicken (light) by the Velvet Cactus, $9.99
Coming in at under 300 calories, these chicken skewers are marinated in jerk spices, seared and served with honey-lime sour cream. Served with your choice of light side.
10. The Walker by Brew Ha-Ha!, $7.95
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A tasty turkey burger on multigrain bread with spinach, purple onion, tomato, raspberry mustard and avocado is no laughing matter.
This article was originally published in the February 2017 issue of 225 Magazine.