14 Day Whole Food Diet Plan: Whole Food Recipes To Increase Metabolism, Energy & Lose Weight (2016)

Chapter 5. Lunch

If you have started your day with a health breakfast, you should make sure that the lunch is just as healthy. In this chapter, you will find several whole food lunch recipes, designed to provide you with all the nutrients your body needs.

#1 Thai chicken soup

Ingredients: chicken breast (1 lb.), sesame oil (1 tsp.), onion (1), bell peppers (2), summer squash (2), sugar snap peas (6 oz.), Thai green curry paste (2-3 tbs.), coconut milk (1 can), fish sauce (1 tbsp.), coconut aminos (1 tbsp.), chicken broth (4 cups), dried basil (1-2 tbsp.), lime juice (1/2 lime), fresh cilantro (to taste), green onions (1 bunch)

How to prepare: sauté the onions and peppers in sesame oil, then add the curry paste. Pour the coconut milk into the pan, then add the summer squash, coconut aminos, fish sauce, dried basil and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and then add the chicken. After chicken is cooked through, add the sugar snap peas. Before serving, add the lime juice, fresh cilantro and green onions. Enjoy!

#2 Kale, olive & calamari salad

Ingredients: calamari (1 lb.), baby kale (8 packed cups), shallot (1), Kalamata olives (1/3 cup), lemon juice (1 lemon), fresh cilantro (handful), extra virgin olive oil (1/4 cup)

How to prepare: marinate the calamari in olive oil and lemon juice. Add the baby kale, shallot, Kalamata olives, fresh cilantro and olive oil into a bowl. Cook the calamari into a pan for about five minutes. Add the salad near the calamari and enjoy!

#3 Baked curry chicken

Ingredients: chicken drumsticks (12); for curry sauce: coconut oil (2 tbs.), onion (1/2), cumin seeds (1 tsp.), cumin powder (1 tsp.), coriander powder (1 tsp.), turmeric (1 tsp.), garam masala (1/2 tsp.), cinnamon powder (1/4 tsp.), cardamom powder (1/8 tsp.), water (4 tbs.), tomato (1), coconut milk (4 tbs.), fresh garlic (4 cloves), fresh ginger (1 piece), Celtic sea salt (1 tsp.), fresh cilantro (1/4 cup)

How to prepare: sauté the onions into a skillet for about five minutes, then add the cumin seeds. After the cumin seeds become translucent, add the cumin powder, followed by the coriander, turmeric, garam masala, cinnamon and cardamom. Remove from heat and let it cool down. Blend the tomatoes, together with the coconut milk, garlic, ginger, salt and cilantro. Add the onions together with the spices into the blender. Add water and puree until smooth. Coat the chicken drumsticks into the sauce and bake them in the oven. Enjoy!

#4 Cilantro chicken salad

Ingredients: chicken (4 cups), zucchini (2 cups), coconut cream (1/3 cup), dried garlic (1 tsp.), fresh cilantro (1/2 cup), lemon juice (1/2 lemon), salt to taste

How to prepare: add all the ingredients, except the chicken, into a blender. Chop the chicken and add to the resulting mixture. Enjoy!

#5 Zucchini noodle salad with tomatoes and olives

Ingredients: zucchini (5), sea salt (2 tsp.), olive oil (1 tbsp.), white balsamic vinegar (1 tbsp.), cherry tomatoes (1 cup), pitted black olives (1 cup)

How to prepare: peel the zucchini and sprinkle the resulting noodles with salt (drain the excess moisture). Add the olive oil and vinegar. Then, add the chopped tomatoes and olives. Enjoy!