My daily cost effective lunch- Salad recipe

To avoid the daily Chicken, Bacon and Avocado baguettes that I have been consuming for the last month (daily), I have found a fool proof and cheap alternative that has left me feeling VERY good. I am a massive carb lover but they do make me feel sluggish on a regular basis so I have decided to allow myself just 1-2 carby meals a week and switch to the lighter stuff. This is an attempt to get back on some healthy regime but also doing it realiastically after my massive Dukan Diet fail. On a serious note, if you want to shed the pounds, definitely look for an alternative because the Dukan Diet is seriously hardcore. I would recommend the Clean and Lean which my friend Hannah introdcued me to. It is much more realistic and achievable and takes a mere 2 weeks but I think I will stay on it for the long haul with minimal exceptions.  

Aside from just wanting to get healthier, the London lifestyle has taken its toll on my bank account! I discovered that I was spending at least £20 on food  for my lunches per week which is too much for my liking! I have since made a daily salad recipe which has left me completely satisfied, carb-less and most importantly with a few extra pennies in the pocket.

Ingredients:

Salad leaves

Cucumber

Cherry Tomatoes

Avocado

Chicken/Turkey breast chucks and/or thin sliced ham

Grated cheese

Method (I may be stating the obvious here but here goes….) :

Lay the leaves onto a plate

Chop the cucumber into small circles (5 or 6)

Add the tomatoes (4-5)

Chop the avocado into 4 sections/chunks

Lay on the desired meat (my personal favourite is ham AND turkey…mix it up abit!)

Sprinkle some grated cheese

And there you have it….a yummy, healthy salad.

I buy the ingredients for the whole week on a Monday morning and spend a mere £8.52. If you are particularly cash-condisous, I would really recommend the Bernard Matthew Turkey Breast chunks, which retail at just £1 from Sainsburys and Tescos and one pack will last you for two lunches. Perhaps you want to splash the cash? Try the Tescos Finest Wiltshire Ham with your turkey chunks.

This is literally perfect for anyone on a budget and who wants to get in shape and healthy. I wish I had done this during my student days!!

Happy eating and slimming people!

Peace,

O x