Healthy Sandwich Ideas: Healthy Lunch

Chicken salad sandwiches, egg sandwiches, tuna sandwiches and more. What makes a great healthy sandwich?

First, consider the type of bread you choose. The same filling can taste quite different when it's in a soft white bap, to when it's tucked into a hearty wholemeal roll with seeds on top.

Truly healthy sandwich recipes will always avoid white bread because it's lacking in fibre. If you really love white bread, look for a variety that has half-and-half white and wholegrain flour - kids will often accept this compromise for their favourite white bread.

Otherwise, always start with good, fresh, wholemeal bread or rolls, or try wholemeal pittas or wraps instead.

Check out these healthy lunch box ideas for 10 healthy sandwich ideas.

For healthier sandwich fillings, avoid processed meats like salami and pastrami which have been implicated as being unhealthy in the cancer prevention diet.

If you do go for meat, choose lean varieties, cut off any visible fat and avoid cheap ham which has been reformed from other cuts and is likely to contain added fat, water, salt and sugar.

Poultry is an excellent choice. Try this Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe, or go for an easy turkey sandwich from these Leftover Turkey Recipes.

You'll find other great ideas here:

Egg Salad Sandwich How to make a succulent egg salad sandwich.

Vegetarian Sandwiches Sandwiches to keep veggies happy, from cucumber, through peanut butter to avocado.