Today: Snacks for lunch.
My favorite meals are snacks. A little of this, a little of that. While I’ll (almost) never say no to chocolate, I tend to prefer salty over sweet.
I was finishing up my grocery shopping a few months ago when I spotted Pearls Olives to Go on the shelf. I love green olives, and thought these little cups would be the perfect salty addition to workday lunches. The mess-free, single-serve cups are easy to open and don’t contain any liquid, making them perfect for snacking on the go.
Just a couple days later, my friends at Sweat Pink/Fit Approach reached out to see if I would be interested in reviewing the product. I had already whipped through the first package I bought, so saying ‘yes’ was a no-brainer. Pearls Olives to Go are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, cholesterol-free, vegan and contain no trans-fats or GMOs. Most importantly (kind of): they’re really, really good.
Snacks for Lunch
I’ve been pairing a cup of Olives to Go with some of my other favorite lunchtime snacks to round out the meal. A few standbys:
- Almonds, plain or flavored (Current obsession: Blue Diamond Honey Dijon)
- Berries
- KIND bars
- Roasted chickpeas
- Simple Caprese salad
- Cheese (duh)
- Hummus
- Cut vegetables: peppers, carrots, cucumbers and snap peas
- Baked or roasted sweet potatoes
For those of you in Boston, you’ll find a coupon for Pearls Olives to Go in the Globe, Herald and other area newspapers on Sunday, May 3rd. Pearls Olives to Go can be purchased locally at Shaws and Demoulas/Market Basket, and at many nationwide retailers including Target.
As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I received product and compensation for this post. Thoughts, opinions and snackiness are all my own. As always, I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with brands I love. And I appreciate your continued support. For real.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Healthy Living Blogs has more lunchtime inspiration for you in their Recipe Wednesday round-up
- TGI(almost)F
- How adorable are these clay plant stakes from Alisa Burke?
Do you pack your lunch or eat out? What are your lunchtime standbys?
Comments (8)
Jacqueline
April 30, 2015 at 8:20 pm
What is a Sweat Pink ambassador?!
Alyse
May 1, 2015 at 11:54 am
Jacqueline, #sweatpink ambassadors a community of active people! You can learn more here: http://fitapproach.com/fitness/become-a-sweat-pink-ambassador/
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Elizabeth
May 1, 2015 at 11:56 am
Yes! Definitely check it out, Jacqueline! I think you’d really love this community. Also… please start a blog immediately, if not sooner. XOXO
Alyse
May 1, 2015 at 11:52 am
Oh Clark -lucky guy to have a sweet new handbag like that!
Love all your snack ideas; olives go so well with so many of my favorite foods. Ahem, cheese, hummus, sweet potatoes, and of course, MORE olives!
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Elizabeth
May 1, 2015 at 11:57 am
Yellow is definitely Clark’s color. You’ll notice I kept the olives for myself though….
Happy Friday!
Jamie King
May 1, 2015 at 1:35 pm
OMG, your snack buffet looks soooo good. That’s my kind of lunch
Dapinder
May 1, 2015 at 5:02 pm
Love the various olive combos! Will have to try those out – especially olives and berries!
Jennifer Hellickson
May 1, 2015 at 7:29 pm
That lunch prep is gorgeous….#allthegoodstuff, plus olives FTW – you’ve inspired me!