Low-sodium grab + go lunches

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When time is tight, a convenient lunch may be just what you need to get through the day. However, many grab-and-go foods are also packaged foods that are high in sodium. Great news: It’s possible to grab a lunch that is also low in sodium and good for your heart, too.

Here are five low-sodium lunches you can make (then grab) with minimal effort.

Person packing a brown paper lunch bag, with a salad, green apple, glass of water, and vegetables on the table.
Tuna & greens to-go
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size Around 4 cups

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Place greens, tomato, cucumber, and tuna in a bowl. 
  2. Top with olive oil and lemon juice, avocado, and walnuts.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 329 Calories
  • 17g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 363mg Sodium
  • 30mg Cholesterol
  • 24g Total Carbs
  • 8g Fiber
  • 6g Sugars
  • 24g Protein
  • 697mg Potassium
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Grown-up PB&J
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 1 sandwich

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Ingredients

  • Optional:

Preparation

  1. If desired, toast bread slices. 
  2. Place one piece of bread on a plate or cutting board. Spread with peanut butter. 
  3. Top with strawberry slices and hemp seeds, if using, and second piece of bread.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 386 Calories
  • 19g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 160mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 39g Total Carbs
  • 10g Fiber
  • 5g Sugars
  • 19g Protein
  • 481mg Potassium
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Banana colada yogurt bowl
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 1 bowl

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Pour yogurt into a bowl. 
  2. Top with pineapple, banana, coconut, and almonds.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 365 Calories
  • 17g Total Fat
  • 10g Saturated Fat
  • 75mg Sodium
  • 7mg Cholesterol
  • 36g Total Carbs
  • 6g Fiber
  • 21g Sugars
  • 19g Protein
  • 373mg Potassium
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Black bean salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size Around 1 cup

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 331 Calories
  • 21.4g Total Fat
  • 3.4g Saturated Fat
  • 131mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 27g Total Carbs
  • 14g Fiber
  • 4g Sugars
  • 13g Protein
  • 1175mg Potassium
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Meal-in-a-glass smoothie
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size Around 2 cups

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients. 
  2. Blend until smooth, adding water to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 326 Calories
  • 18g Total Fat
  • 2.7g Saturated Fat
  • 51mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 37g Total Carbs
  • 8g Fiber
  • 16g Sugars
  • 10g Protein
  • 698mg Potassium

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