A grilled skinless chicken breast is a great source of protein and loads of vitamins - without the higher cholesterol and saturated fat of red meat. We also need to steer away from processed meats in our - and our children's - lunches. The World Cancer Research Fund advises avoiding processed meats, such as ham, altogether.
I use a little low-fat mayo and a few slices of chicken. Then build: Add on your nutritious roast peppers, maybe some tomatoes, rocket - I love loading up on rocket - grate on a little cheese if you like, too. (Grating the cheese gives you the taste and texture without as much fat as if you put a big slice on there. If you can see teeth marks as you bite through the cheese - it's too thick!!) This day I added some onion and purple broccoli sprouts. **
And yes, I always make 2. For me. Twice the goodness!
(**I met Darragh Flynn of The Happy Pear Living Foods at my local, The Fresh Market, in Malahide. I was really intrigued with what he taught me about the nutrition of sprouts. "Sprouts have between 10 - 30 times more nutrition than the healthiest vegetable. By weight, they are the most nutritious land-based food." You can check out their website: www.livingfoods.ie)