What to eat for lunch can be a concern for those not trying to lose weight, and a dilemma for those who are trying to lose weight because they usually eat boiled vegetarian dishes with little oil and salt, which can easily make one feel tired of eating. What can you eat for lunch while trying to lose weight? You can try the following three lunch ideas, which are nutritious and healthy and can be helpful for weight loss.
1. Papaya and Green Bean Soup
Ingredients: Papaya, green beans, kelp, lean meat, tangerine peel, lily bulbs
Instructions:
(1) Peel and deseed the papaya, cut it into pieces, clean and soften the kelp;
(2) Clean the green beans and lean meat, lightly fry the lean meat with a little oil;
(3) Add water to a pot and add the prepared kelp, green beans, and tangerine peel into the pot;
(4) Bring to a simmer, stew on low heat for two hours, then add lily bulbs and papaya pieces for 15-7 minutes, finally season to taste.
Effect: Green beans are a must-have food for calorie recovery in summer, low in calories and can help detoxification, while papaya and kelp are also rich in nutrients.
2. Tomato and Potato Strips
Ingredients: Tomato, potato, green pepper, wood ear fungus, small bell pepper, scallion
Instructions: (1) Wash and soak the wood ear fungus, tear the large pieces slightly into smaller pieces;
(2) Peel and cut the tomatoes and potatoes, slice the potatoes into thin slices, soak in cold water to prevent oxidation and blackening;
(3) Cut the tomatoes into chunks, wash the green peppers and slice them, wash the scallions;
(4) Heat a little oil in a pan, stir-fry the scallions, tomatoes, and small bell peppers until the tomatoes turn into a paste;
(5) Add the potato strips, stir-fry over high heat, add the wood ear fungus and green pepper strips;
(6) Stir-fry and season with vinegar and salt before serving.
Effect: Tomatoes are low in calories, rich in vitamin C and potassium, which aid in weight loss; potatoes can create a feeling of fullness, reducing intake of additional food.
3. Stir-Fried Yam Strips
Ingredients: Yam, green and red peppers, chicken broth, scallion, ginger
Instructions:
(1) Peel and wash the yam, cut into strips, wash and cut the green and red peppers, scallions, and ginger into strips;
(2) Add water to a pot, bring to a boil, then add the yam strips and green and red peppers, blanch;
(3) Drain the water from the pot, reheat, add white sugar, white vinegar, scallion, ginger, salt, chicken broth, and chicken essence to make a sauce;
(4) Heat the pan, add the yam strips and green and red pepper strips, pour in the sauce, stir-fry, and serve.
Effect: Yam contains a large amount of dietary fiber, and the mucin in yam contains fructooligosaccharides, which can help increase the feeling of fullness, thus reducing intake of excess calories.
What to eat for lunch to lose weight? We recommend trying out the above three lunch recipes for weight loss. If you are tired of your current weight loss meals, give them a try. More delicious weight loss dishes are waiting for you to discover.
