Light Lunches You'll Love

Looking for the perfect slimming, satisfying lunch? We’ve got you covered. These picks are tasty (there's bacon!), waist-friendly, and filling, because we’ve designed each recipe with a Resistant Starch (RS) food.

Why we love RS: It’s a type of carb that curbs hunger, boosts energy, and helps your body burn more fat. Triple fabulous. Here—from our New York Times best-selling book, The CarbLovers Diet—are three simple recipes, plus takeout options and microwaveable choices, too.

Ingredients:

Black beans, salsa, zucchini, corn tortillas, Cheddar cheese

Calories: 400

Try this recipe: Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadillas

Serve with an apple

Ingredients:

Pesto, pumpernickel bread, slice turkey, low-sodium turkey bacon, Romaine lettuce, tomato

Calories: 390

Try this recipe: Pesto Turkey Club

Ingredients:

Brown rice, olive oil, sweet onion, chickpeas, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, chopped dates, fresh mint, fresh parsley

Calories: 380

Try this recipe: Middle Eastern Rice Salad

No time to prep? Try these store-bought picks. If you’re brown-bagging it, pack a side of veggies to steam in the office microwave or a small side salad to enjoy with 2 tablespoons of low-fat vinaigrette.

• 320 calories: Amy’s Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada

• 320 calories: Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Chicken Pesto Classico

• 220 calories: Lean Cuisine Salmon with Basil

Try these CarbLovers-friendly menu picks for a tasty, filling lunch you won’t have to feel guilty about.

• 350 calories: Einstein Bros Half Chicken Chipotle Salad

• 410 calories: Jamba Juice Chimichurri Chicken Wrap without sauce (pictured)

• 320 calories: Wendy’s Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato