Tips And Tricks For A Healthy Sandwich!

What you choose to stuff into your sandwich determines whether it will be a simple breakfast/lunch staple, or a high-fat calorie bomb. One can hardly deny that as far as perfect breakfast is concerned, sandwiches top the popularity chart, and how! Fast, easy, simple to eat sandwiches are your go-to solution to beat hunger pangs, be it in office, a construction site, or simple on the move. However, you need to keep in mind that a simple sandwich can easily pack hundreds of calories, if you load it with cheese, mayo, and other fatty toppings. Follow these tips if you do not want your sandwiches to turn into diet disasters-

1. Load it with fruits or vegetables- slices of cucumber, tomato, zucchini, complemented by water chestnuts, or any other favourite vegetable of yours can be great options. Alternatively, fruits like thin-sliced cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew, pears, and apples can add a wonderful crunchy taste to sandwiches.
2. Lay down a lighter spread- make sure that your delicious sandwiches get the right flavour without being high on calorie content. Do away with mayonnaise that contains unhealthy fats. Instead, you can opt for mayonnaise which is low in fat or even salad dressing, hummus and mustard or even avocados. These will add moisture to your sandwich without making it a guilty indulgence.

3. Go for lean protein- lean sources of protein for healthy lunch sandwiches include sliced, chicken, fish, or turkey, or even canned tuna or salmon, as suggested by nutrition experts.

1. Choose whole wheat bread- choosing the right bread can make your sandwich recipe filling as well as nutritious. You can consider high-fibre breads including whole wheat, thereby mixing it up in terms of choosing sandwiches. This will also help you stay satiated for longer periods of time.
2. Eat a smaller sandwich- many restaurants offer sandwiches that are a foot long. Health experts are of the opinion that these should be given a miss, and smaller portions should be favoured. Make sure you avoid an unusually high number of toppings. This is because most restaurants have the habit of putting in more cheese and condiments than you normally would for a sandwich made at home.