16 healthy and exciting packed lunch ideas for work

Easy packed lunch ideas

 Chances are you have a busy life and don't want the added stress of deciding what to eat every day - which is where these healthy packed lunch ideas come in! Meal prep on the weekend or the night before and you'll soon realize how tasty packed lunches can really be.


It takes the stress, the time and the brain power out of having to choose what to have for lunch every day, and fills you with nourishing goodness. Just make sure you take a break from your desk, too! 16 healthy packed lunch ideas for work coming right up.
Healthy packed lunch ideas - Coconut chickpea curry

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A chickpea and coconut milk curry is surprisingly easy to make, and will see you through the week if you make a batch specifically for lunch.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Curry chicken salad

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If you prefer a cold lunch, this chicken salad with dipping crackers offers protein, carbs and vegetables in equal measure.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Vegetable gratin

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Roast root vegetables with a tomato base and top with breadcrumbs for a crunchy and healthy top.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Pizza wrap

 

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Anything that promises to be healthy ~and~ has pizza in the title? We're sold. These wraps could combine wholemeal wraps with high quality meat and low fat cheese, giving you a balance of carbs, protein and fat.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Chicken salad with steamed green beans, roasted potatoes, crackers and fruit

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Despite the recipe sounding painfully healthy, the photo looks delicious, and we're keen to get involved with those roast potatoes.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Shawarma chicken bowl with basil and lemon vinaigrette

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This bowl of goodness looks SO delicious and really easy to put together, combining ripe avocados with grilled chicken.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Pepperoni panzanella

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What were we saying about extra bread? A salad with extra carb is sure to keep you full all afternoon while still being a healthy choice.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Broccoli and pesto pasta

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This is such a classic healthy packed lunch idea, isn't it? Combine some of your daily greens with a wholmeal carb and some fruit snacks.
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Packed lunch ideas - Chicken and avocado pitta

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Like a Nando's, only cheaper, healthier, and sure to keep you feeling satisfied.
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Packed lunch ideas - Courgetti salad with peas and quinoa

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Single points for the amount of greens you're hiding in your lunch, and double points for the reusable glass jar.
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Packed lunch ideas - Falafel salad with citrus tahini dressing

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Homemade falafels are a winner because they taste better than in the kebab house and are even healthier.

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Packed lunch ideas - Fajita quesadillas

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Roasted peppers + black beans + cheese and wholemeal wrap = Come to mumma.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - - Mushroom and broccoli stir fry

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How FRESH does this look? Great for batch cooking and having throughout the week, adding a squeeze of lime and some herbs each day to keep things exciting.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Easy burrito bowls

 

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OK so we're going to need this recipe pinned to our fridge immediately. Combine all of your fave ingredients from a burrito with extra greens and less carbs for a super healthy packed lunch.
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Healthy packed lunch ideas - Courgetti with tomatoes, artichokes, olives and feta

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Can we have this every day? Like a Greek salad with added courgetti, this recipe can be eaten hot or cold at work
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Packed lunch ideas - Chicken and vegetable bowls

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Who said batch cooking healthy packed lunches had to be boring?
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Packed lunch ideas - 5-ingredient pasta salad

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With only five ingredients, even the laziest of batch-cookers can put this together - and how appetising does that rocket look?