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June 03, 2010

Stock your sandwich

By Kashi Read more daily challenge, healthy eating, mindful eating, new ideas, and new tastes
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

For many of us, sandwiches are merely a go-to meal when we don’t have time for something more involved (or nutritious). But sandwiches can be packed with nutrients if you take a little time to do them right. Today, challenge yourself to make a sandwich that offers positive nutrition as well as portability. Some tips:

• Whole-grain bread only (aim for generous fiber and protein content).

• Stuff it with nutritious, whole vegetables and fruits like dark leafy greens, bell peppers, sprouts, avocado, beets, tomatoes, carrots, pears, and apples. (Hint: Sweet fruits pair nicely with low-fat cheese.)

• Get a calcium boost from leafy greens and/or low-fat cheese.

• Don’t think of condiments as neutral. Veggie-packed salsas, fruity homemade chutneys, and protein-full hummus all add a nutritious punch.

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  1. 48_randy and jennifer

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    impulsed commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    I toasted up some whole grain bread and stuffed in a bunch of veggies (spinach, arugula, tomatoes, mushrooms, sunflower sprouts). I spread some hummus on one slice and avocado on the other and topped it off with an olive on a toothpick. It was yummy.

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  3. 48_l_93d09c9a133c462390e17dee30170338

    I will see to it that i find out more about putting veggies in my sandwhich…any suggestions?

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    slockhart commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    Veggie sandwiches are so yummy! And with a little avocado on them they are even more delectable… and I’m a hummus girl all the way!

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    pollotarian_luv commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    I love sandwiches, especially homemade ones. I like to use half of a whole wheat pita and I fill it with mixed salad greens or cucumber slices and shredded carrots, lean low-sodium turkey, olives from Whole Foods on occasion and either homemade hummus or spicy pepper mustard. So good!

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