5 Diets and 5 Recipes For 425-Calorie Lunches

Whether it’s a blendatarian diet that emphasizes including more plant-based foods in traditionally meat-heavy dishes — or DASH, which focuses on low-sodium — there are countless eating styles that can help you lose weight. Still, the best weight-loss diets have several things in common: They incorporate flexibility, can be sustained long term and prioritize whole foods.

No matter what type of diet you prefer, these lunch recipes all feature lean proteins, healthy fats and gut-friendly fiber under 425 calories per serving.

BLENDETARIAN

DASH DIET

HIGH-FIBER

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

VEGETARIAN

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Danielle Omar, RD

Danielle is an integrative dietitian, culinary nutritionist, author and consultant, frequently lending her love of creating to high-profile food and nutrition media outlets. She’s a regularly featured blogger and founder of foodconfidence.com, where she inspires men and women on their journey to become their healthiest self. Connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.