Trying to pack daily-healthy-lunches in an effort to save money for a new spring wardrobe can be a challenge. which is why I’ve taken the liberty to put together 5 lunch suggestions that only require 10 ingredients (shoe budget!)

By the time you buy enough ingredients you’ve spent more than a frock at Zara, half of which you throw away, and no matter what

Real talk. Have you ever googled anything similar to “recipes with overlapping ingredients?” Well, I have. And the results were um….bull shit.

In honor of having a

Let’s be honest – we all want to be fit and tan and frolic around in dreamy spring/summer outfits April through September. And let’s be even more real – that shit takes WORK! Spinning classes, yoga, hikes, healthy snacks, well balanced meals and I almost forgot – the right wardrobe

Not sure about you but when spring rolls around and the layers are peeled back I feel like I need to get my body in check and wardrobe up to speed. This means hours at the gym and budget friendly healthy meals

Because spring is all about small Spring

It’s spring which means new and smaller clothing. I get a lot of emails about how you could be like i get a lot of emails about how people can afford the trends i post about

how to afford all the spring trends…pack a lunch

White bean, arugula, avocado and tuna salad

Directions:
Rinse and drain canned white beans and transfer to a medium bowl. Add olive oil, red onion 1 T lime juice and half of the fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Allow this mixture to marinate for 1-2 hours. Just before serving, slice avocado into 1 inch pieces, ¼ inch thick and sprinkle remaining lime juice on them. Mix all ingredients together gently, top with remaining herbs. Place the white bean and avocado over a bed of the fresh Arugula and serve.
Ingredients
15 oz white beans, drained and rinsed
1 T olive oil
¼ C red onion, chopped
1-1/2 T lime juice
1 T fresh cilantro, chopped
1 T fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1-2 organic avocados, sliced
1 bag fresh Arugula (mesculin mix will also work)

Chicken, black beans, avocado over brown rice
8 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
1 1/3 cups cooked brown rice
# 1/2 avocado, pitted and diced
# 1 Roma tomato, seeded and chopped (1/2 cup)
1 1/3 cups low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed

Grill chicken and cook rice the night before, pack each ingredient in a separate container. Combine when ready for lunch.

Tomato soup and pita grilled cheese w/ tomatoes
1 can tomato soup

Pack a can of tomato soup, 1 tomatoe, a piece of pita and cheese

Chicken or tuna salad sandwich in pita with tomatoes, arugula and avocado

Mexican pizza on pita with black beans, cheese, avocado, tomatoes and chicken
Place 8 ounces of grilled chicken on a open faced pita, cover with black beans, cheese, avocado and tomatoes, toast.