40 high-protein lunch ideas

Plus, these Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs that are lighter than their beefy counterparts, but still packed with flavor.

April 18, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER April 18, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER What's for lunch? If you have a sad brown bag waiting for you or planned to just wing it, keep these 40 delicious, healthy — and most importantly, quick and easy — lunch ideas in your back pocket. Plus, strengthening the glutes is vital for improving stability and balance when walking (and yes, they tone your backside, too!). Here are the 25 best exercises to strengthen and tone your glutes. Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a 2-minute meditation and a walk.   Most people do butt exercises for toning purposes, but did you know that strong glutes are actually important for improving balance and stability when walking? It's true: Strong glutes help to stabilize your pelvis and hips, which can improve your overall posture and reduce the risk of injuries, while powering everyday movements, like walking, running and climbing stairs.   25 best butt exercises to tone and strengthen your glutes. GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Making meatballs with ground chicken instead of ground beef reduces saturated fat — the kind that can raise your risk of harmful LDL cholesterol. And you won't miss the beef in this insanely tasty meal. Feel free to swap broccoli for the broccolini, and serve your meatballs over whole grain, chickpea, or lentil pasta with a lower-sugar jarred pasta sauce.   Breakfast: Pumpkin Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt Lunch: Chicken Quinoa Salad Dinner: Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs with Broccolini GET THE MEAL PLAN Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness 1 dad celebrates 200-pound weight loss by running 63 marathons At 450 pounds, Michael Hearn decided to go undergo weight-loss surgery. He traded his food addiction for a passion for running and regained his independence. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. 40 healthy lunch ideas to combat your midday slump Quick — what are you having for lunch today? If you thought, "I have no idea," we can totally relate. Even though we all understand the importance of fueling ourselves in the middle of the day, lunchtime always seems to fall prey to deadlines and last-minute errands.   But if you skip lunch, you'll be scrambling for snacks later on and the hunger that builds in the afternoon can lead you to reach for sugary snacks in the late afternoon.   Instead, try one of these 40 delicious and healthy lunch ideas. READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' author, Sophie Kinsella, reveals 'aggressive' brain tumor diagnosis Sophie Kinsella, author of the "Confessions of a Shopaholic" series, revealed that doctors diagnosed her with glioblastoma, "a form of aggressive brain cancer." Olivia Munn details 'constant' symptoms of early menopause due to cancer treatment The 43-year-old actress revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer in March. How can I tone my midsection by summer? Six-pack abs are an unrealistic goal for most people. But reducing bloat, losing belly fat and toning the core is achievable with certain diet and exercise habits. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT