Low-calorie lunch recipes

Serve beef meatballs in a tomato casserole with garlic and rosemary and eat with pasta or crusty bread

An all round winner - vitamin D, omega 3 and 1 of your 5-a-day, it's even simple to make

Whip up our easy frittata with feta, broad beans, peas and spring onions. Pod fresh broad beans for this, or opt for frozen for ease

Hummus is so easy to make and beats shop-bought varieties every time. Try it with vegetable crudités in your packed lunch

This pasta salad makes a quick and healthy lunch, or is perfect prepared ahead for a picnic or lunchbox

Enjoy a fresh winter salad with fennel, mint and clementine. With added noodles, it's filling and it keeps well for packing into a lunchbox the next day

Healthy, flavour-packed and low-cost, this soup's ideal for taking to work for lunch

A great light lunchtime salad that uses everyday ingredients in a new and interesting way

Get the kids to help make these yummy muffins, perfect for lunchboxes

These meal prep grain bowls use one base and two deliciously different toppings. Choose from avocado, olives and rocket or chickpeas, beetroot and orange

This easy packed lunch is as delicious as it is nutritious, with crunchy cucumber and radishes and a herby, creamy dressing

Combine pasta with spinach, pesto and tomatoes for an easy healthy meal. Tomatoes contain vitamin C, which will help your body absorb the iron in the spinach

Do something different with a pack of tortellini. This filling soup is full of fibre and veg, plus it's low in fat. The perfect lunch or supper

Make this peanut soup for lunch. Nutrient-dense, peanuts are a great source of good-for-you fats, protein and fibre, as well as stress-busting B vitamins

Make a batch of classic broccoli and stilton soup with the help of a soup maker. It's freezable so you can make ahead for busy days, or a packed lunch

Whip up a hearty bowl of soup in next to no time, perfect for a quick lunch or warming supper

Rustle up our moreish mushroom and noodle soup in minutes. Simple to make and ready in just 15 minutes, it's properly comforting, fast food that's full of flavour.

Get a protein boost with this soya bean and quinoa salad. Protein is critical for energy levels, carrying oxygen in the blood and helping to make antibodies

Pile chunks of chicken with cucumber, tomatoes and tzatziki to make these easy wraps. They're budget friendly and take less than 30 minutes to make

The same tasty Mexican dish with half the fat of standard tacos. Pile on the chicken, salsa and guacamole, and build yourself a delicious dinner

The beetroot here is rich in folate, iron, manganese and potassium and a chemical called betalain, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Beetroot is also rich in nitrates, which may help lower blood pressure and improve athletic performance