If you have leftover rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breast, make this high-protein chicken salad as an easy lunch option. Lean shredded chicken is combined with creamy yogurt, crispy apples and sweet grapes for a tasty, tangy combo. Serve between 100% whole grain bread and you have a satisfying, packable lunch. If you’d rather go low-carb, you can sub in a side salad instead of the bread. Lean endurance take;
Greek yogurt is a great substitution for mayo which is high in saturated fat.
Examples of foods with saturated fat are:
fatty beef,
lamb,
pork,
poultry with skin,
beef fat (tallow),
lard and cream,
butter,
cheese and
other dairy products made from whole or reduced-fat (2 percent) milk.
This Roasted Cauliflower Salad is nutritious and filling! It works great as a light lunch or dinner. You get a healthy serving of spinach (one of our favorite superfoods) while the lentil sneaks in some protein and added flavor. Added with fruit for a higher energy (workout) day and you are rolling along. Lean Endurance program tips;
High in fiber to help your body work to burn more calories
Filling, to keep you sustained longer.
Healthy, loaded with fruits and veggies.
May not be the best choice however before a workout of any intensive nature.
Enjoy a refreshing pasta salad bowl for lunch that’s loaded with tender asparagus and peas. This pasta bowl has kicked-up flavor from a combination of lemon, feta and dill. For a vegan-friendly version, substitute the butter with olive oil, and omit the feta cheese. Reasons to time and chose this lean endurance meal;
Loaded with green goodness and high fiber. Greens with vitamins and minerals and fiber for fullness.
Perfect for lunch if you are doing a late day workout or are replenishing from a lightly carb depleting session in the morning.
Go lean! Use sparingly any oils or butters
Use whole wheat bowtie’s for even greater meal calorie burning breakdown from digestion.
Sweet strawberries, crisp cucumbers and romaine lettuce come together in this strawberry salad wrap for an easy, grab-and-go meal ready in 10 minutes! For a protein boost, try adding diced chicken breast, sliced boiled egg and/or black beans.
Perfect for a lighter lunch on less intensive training days.
Add a protein such as salmon, chicken, egg, or black beans to satiate.
High in fiber for extra caloric daily energy burn.
