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Would you love tasty lunch ideas for at home, work or on the go? With Slimming World’s flexible Food Optimising plan, you’ll enjoy delicious, healthy lunches for weight loss results that last.

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Healthy lunch ideas for weight loss

No-ordinary sandwich

You can make them the night before and eat them on the go – plus, they’re seriously satisfying. It’s no wonder sandwiches have been a go-to lunch box filler for decades! Stacking your sarnie with plenty of Free Foods like lean cooked meats, veggies and salad will make your lunch as filling as possible. 

Pastrami reuben sandwich

Find more Slimming World sandwich ideas here

Air-fryer buffalo chicken crunch wraps

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More for members: Slimming World members have access to more than 2,000 recipes online, including sandwiches, salads and soups, over on the member website.

Prep like a boss

At Slimming World, we’re big believers in planning – and prepping your lunch ahead of time will ensure you’ve got a slimming-friendly meal to hand when midday hunger strikes. A salad can be prepared in minutes before you start work, and left in a sealed container in the fridge to stay fresh until lunchtime. If you really want to get ahead, a big batch of veggie-packed soup will last in the fridge for up to five days, or even longer if you store a few portions in the freezer!

Carrot and coriander soup

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Fancy making your own Slimming World soup? Our Free carrot and coriander combo adds butternut squash and cannellini beans into the mix to make it even more satisfying. This recipe has been specially selected to be part of our Diabetes UK partnership collection.

Quick lunch ideas

If you struggle to find the time to prep, you’ll get lots savvy shortcut ideas in a Slimming World group. Canned foods like beans and chopped tomatoes make tasty toast-toppers, while a couple of eggs are all you need to whip up an omelette, crustless quiche or scrambled eggs in minutes.

All-day breakfast omelette

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Make mealtimes a breeze: Sign up to the Slimming World Kitchen newsletter (scroll to the bottom of the Slimming World Kitchen homepage) to discover our recipe boxes, packed with 100% fresh, filling Free Food. 

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Slimming World lunch bowls

On the days when you’re really pushed for time, it can be helpful to have a no-prep meal handy. That’s why we added a range of ready-in-minutes lunch bowls to our Slimming World Free Food range (available at Iceland). You can also find the recipe for each dish inside the packaging or on our website, if you fancy making your favourites at home when you’ve got more time.

Slimming World brazilian black bean rice

Air fryer lunch recipes

If you’re at home, an air fryer can help you whip up a lovely lunch with minimal effort. Take a look at these 10 tasty air fryer recipes, including an all-day breakfast, baked oats, falafel-stuffed pittas and homemade pop tarts!

air fryer falafels

Fakeaway feast

Popping into a high street bakery or cafe is an easy everyday habit to fall into – but it can be just as easy to make your own. Bake a batch of Slimming World sausage rolls to pop into your lunch box, or make your own fresh pitta pizza in minutes!

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More for members: At Slimming World, you’ll get all the help you need to make the most slimming-friendly choices at popular high street fast food chains. Find out more about our exclusive restaurant guides

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Use up your leftovers

Chilli, stew, curry, lasagne – last night’s leftovers make filling lunches with minimum fuss. Our meatball pasta bake is delicious reheated the next day and served with a fresh salad. Or you could top a jacket potato with last night’s black-eyed bean veggie chilli for a quick and easy lunch. And because you’re making your meals stretch further, you’ll be saving money on your food shop, too!

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If you’d love to eat healthier, feel satisfied and get a really great weight loss, lunch ideas are always being shared in Slimming World groups and within our friendly community at Slimming World Online. You can find out more about joining Slimming World here.

NEW! Slimming World's Street Food Cookbook - Free copy when you commit to 6 or 12 weeks of support in group OR resubscribe Online with 3, 6 or 12-month membership packages between 25th May and 14th June 2025

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