Lunch at your desk needn't be a tedious, greasy affair. With a bit of planning it could be fantastically healthy, energising and fun. The only task is trying not to eat it all before lunchtime!

Smoked salmon trout sandwich

What you need:

  • 2 slices rye bread

  • 50g low-fat cream cheese

  • 5 baby salad leaves

  • 1 slice salmon trout

  • 1 tsp salmon caviar (optional)

    • Instructions:
    Spoon a dollop of cream cheese onto each slice of rye.
    Top one of the slices with the leaves, salmon trout and caviar, tip the other slice on top and voila! A quick and nutritious lunch.

    Nutritional content per serving:

  • 1600kj

  • 43g carbohydrate

  • 20g protein

  • 14g fat

  • 5g fibre

    • Turkey and taramasalata sandwich

    What you need:

  • 2 slices low-GI bread

  • 50g taramasalata

  • 5 baby salad leaves

  • 3 thin slices smoked turkey breast

  • 3 asparagus, steamed

  • 1 artichoke heart, halved

    • Instructions:
    Spoon half of the taramasalata onto each slice of bread.
    Top one slice with the leaves, turkey, asparagus and artichoke heart.
    Cover with the other slice and wrap lovingly with wax paper.

    Nutritional content per serving:

  • 2050kj

  • 47g carbohydrate

  • 31g protein

  • 19g fat

  • 6g fibre

    • Smoked chicken salad

    Ingredients:

  • 250 g smoked chicken, shredded

  • 1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise

  • 25g cashew nuts, roasted

  • 5 salad onions, chopped

  • ? red pepper, peeled

  • ? yellow pepper, peeled

  • 1 courgette, sliced in rounds