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What’s For Lunch?

on September 1, 2011

What's For Lunch?

Steal some new ideas for your and your family’s noon-time meal with this sneak peek inside the lunchboxes of some of America’s top health experts.

Chicken salad

Expert: Joy Bauer Claim to fame: Today Show nutritionist and author of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures Favorite lunch: Fiery Chicken Salad. Combine diced, cooked chicken with reduced-fat mayo, hot sauce or chopped fresh jalapeno and minced onion. Serve with red bell pepper sticks and baby carrots for scooping.

Peanut butter sandwich

Expert: Chris Evert Claim to fame: International Tennis Hall of Famer, winner of 18 Grand Slams Favorite lunch: Peanut butter on whole wheat bread, a piece of fruit, and a glass of milk.

Kale salad

Expert: Dr. Andrew Weil Claim to fame: World-renowned integrative medicine pioneer Favorite lunch: Tuscan Kale Salad. Toss sliced, fresh kale (midribs removed) with lemon juice, olive oil, fresh garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Toss again with grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs; top with a sprinkling of cheese.

Spring rolls

Expert: Jillian Michaels Claim to fame: Biggest Loser trainer and author of Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life Favorite lunch: Shrimp Spring Rolls. Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, canola oil, light brown sugar, minced fresh ginger and crushed red pepper. Toss with shrimp, shredded carrots, red bell pepper strips and chopped fresh cilantro. Roll in spring roll wrappers.

Squash soup

Expert: Michael Roizen Claim to fame: Co-author of YOU: On a Diet and co-founder of RealAge.com Favorite lunch: Butternut Squash Soup. Saute onions, carrots and fresh ginger in olive oil until vegetables are tender. Add 9 cups peeled, cubed butternut squash, 10 cups water and no-salt vegetable boullion and boil. Simmer for 45 minutes and puree.

What's For Lunch?

Steal some new ideas for your and your family’s noon-time meal with this sneak peek inside the lunchboxes of some of America’s top health experts.

What's For Lunch?

Steal some new ideas for your and your family’s noon-time meal with this sneak peek inside the lunchboxes of some of America’s top health experts.

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