This is a lovely light salad with beef slices, which is perfect for lunch.

Lean beef is a great source of protein, iron and other valuable nutrients.

The recipe uses Grape tomatoes, which are like cherry tomatoes except are grape shaped.

Grape tomatoes are available in most supermarkets.

The health benefits of including more whole grains in our diets are many, particularly for those of us with weight loss goals.

Couscous is a whole grain which is very simple to prepare and is a perfect substitute for white rice in curries, stews and casseroles.

This dish can be served on its own for lunch or in a pita bread wrap if you have some left overs!

If you like the taste of Cajun spices you are going to love this healthy Cajun Chicken wrap.

We've assumed that you are most likely to enjoy this dish for lunch but it would also make a wonderful low fat dinner.

Chicken breast is a dieter's best friend because it is low in fat, high in protein and keeps you feeling fuller longer. Wraps are a healthy alternative to white bread.

Grilled skinless chicken can be a best friend to those of us with weight loss goals because it is low in fat, high in protein and keeps us feeling full long after we've eaten it.

This dish is very quick and easy to prepare and makes a tasty lunch or healthy snack.

If you are not a fan of Brie, simply substitute it for your favorite cheese, perhaps a low-fat tasty or even Swiss cheese.

Skinless chicken salads are a dieters best friend because they are high in protein, low in fat and keep us feeling fuller longer.

This Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad recipe combines chicken and salad to produce a very tasty dish.

The sweet chilli and orange provides added zing and can be used for marinating the chicken.

Chipolatas originated in Italy and usually refer to small sausages made with finely ground pork.

These Chipolatas combine pork mince and lean veal or beef and can be served with a salad for lunch, or in a pita wrap.

Enjoy as a family treat or delight your friends when they drop by for a bite to eat.

Many people add high fat cheeses and condiments to make healthy bread rolls taste better. If you're on a diet, this is a mistake.

This recipe combines the goodness of a healthy grilled chicken roll and adds flavour with low-fat cottage cheese.

Enjoy these delicious rolls at lunch on your own or with family and friends.

Being on a diet doesn't mean that you have to totally avoid your favourite foods like prosciutto.

You just need to watch your serving sizes and combine them with lower-fat, lower calorie foods.

This recipe combines whisper thin slices of prosciutto with cottage cheese and baby spinach to produce a healthy and tasty lunch.

We all know salad rolls are good for us and make a low-fat option for lunch, but they can get boring.

This recipe combines the goodness of a salad roll with the extra zing provided by cottage cheese.

Enjoy this recipe on your own or share it with friends, family or work colleagues.

Low GI recipes are a good choice for those of us who are dieting to lose weight because they release energy slowly and keep us feeling fuller longer.

This low GI recipe includes four superfoods, Field Mushrooms, Chickpeas, Tomatoes and Onions.

This recipe is very low in fat, high in fibre and protein, and contains many valuable nutrients.

Potato salad is a firm favourite at any BBQ or family feast and this one is sure to please the palate and the waistline.

This potato salad includes sun-dried tomatoes which gives it a unique and exotic flavour.

Why not try this at your next get-together with family and friends or take it with you to a mates place for a quick, light and healthy lunch while catching up on all the latest happenings.

This burger is a healthy alternative to traditional lean beef burgers and is quick and easy to prepare.

By grilling the vegetable pattie instead of frying it, you'll reduce the total calories of the burger which should be your aim if you're trying to lose weight.

As well as adding healthy nutrients the guacamole and tomato add texture and taste.

This salad is very quick and easy to prepare and uses ingredients many of us have lying around in our refridgerator.

As well as being quick and tasty, this salad is packed full of healthy natural ingredients, but if you like tuna, feel free to add it to this recipe for added protein and a host of other nutrients to make this a super healthy lunch or side salad.

Who among us couldn't do with including more fruit in our diet?

This refreshing dish makes a great light lunch but can also be served as a dessert or brunch.

If you don't have a melon baller, don't despair, simply cut the fruit up into bite size portions.

If you prefer raspberries over strawberries simply substitute one for the other.

Bruschetta has always been a very popular snack in Italy and now is becoming increasingly popular in Australia, America and the UK.

This recipe can make a healthy entree, light lunch or afternoon snack and is perfect for finger food for any special event or gathering.

Although this recipe specifies french bread, you can use any bread you like.

This Open Pita Bread Sandwich with capsicum dip (or Tzatziki if you prefer), green capsicum, tomato and low fat cheese makes a healthy and tasty lunch.

Capsicums are high in vitamin C, rich in beta carotene and folate, assist in lowering blood pressure and break down cholesterol build up.

If you want to add a protein source to this sandwich, chicken breast is a great option.

This colorful pasta dish is great to make when gardens are brimming with fresh veggies and herbs.

Vary your choice of vegetables if you like, to include your own particular favourites.

This recipe is Vegan-friendly without the cheese.

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Pear and parsnip may sound like an odd match, but they beautifully compliment each other in this soup.
Soups make a great winter warmer and a low-fat lunch at any time of the year.

Feel free to serve this with your favourite wholemeal or whole-grained bread.

Go on, give it a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised when you do!

This potato salad with roasted tomatoes and avocado makes a wonderful lunch or healthy side salad.

As well as adding flavour, roasted tomatoes are full of antioxidants, vitamins and fibre while the avocados provide healthy fats.

This recipe includes 'light' or low fat sour cream which tastes as good as regular sour cream but has less fat and calories.

Pasta salad can make a wonderful lunch.

More substantial than a garden salad, yet still cool and light, pasta salad has the best of both worlds.

This versatile pasta salad can be served as a side dish or as a stand alone meal for lunch.

Risoni pasta is shaped like rice and can be purchased at most good supermarkets.

Hamburgers are typically thought of as diet food, but homemade burgers can make a healthy lunch or dinner choice if you use fresh, low-fat ingredients including lean minced beef.

Not only is this recipe colourful, but it tastes great too!

Pop the burgers and salsa  in your favourite focaccia, baguette or bagel and you have a great tasting meal.

The true secret to successful weight loss is finding healthy foods you enjoy eating, and who doesn't enjoy eating Nachos?

This is a nice twist on the traditional nachos. Feel free to substitute the three beans for baked beans or kidney beans.

Serving with guacamole adds the finishing touch. If you don't have the time to make guacamole, use a low fat guacamole dip.

Water-packed Tuna is a very heathy, low-fat lunch choice that is far more versatile than most people realise.

These Tuna fish cakes can be served in a crusty bread roll or on their own with the salsa. They're also lovely served with tomato chutney.

Refrigerate well and enjoy them for lunch a couple of days in a row.

Tuna is very low in fat and high in protein so it is perfect for anyone wanting to lose weight.

This is a very quick and delicious salad. Feel free to add a flavor tuna if you would like, or just a tuna in brine or oil. If you would like to use penne pasta in this recipe feel free to use this instead of the spinal pasta.

Enjoy it on your own or with family and friends.

Tuna is a very popular diet food because it is very versatile, is high in protein and low in fat.

If you are watching your weight, just be sure to choose tuna that is packed in water (brine) and not in oil.

While the garlic bread option below provides added flavour, remember it also adds calories if you are trying to be particularly careful with what you eat.

Tuna is naturally low in fat and full of healthy nutrients making it the perfect diet food. This is a very quick and easy lunch to prepare but is full of flavour.

If you would like to use flavoured tuna - go ahead, just don't forget to use tuna that has been packed in water instead of oil.

Any type of lettuce leaves can be used for this recipe, cos, iceberg just to name a few.

English muffins make a great mini pizza base.

They are inexpensive, fast to cook, tasty, and best of all, portion controlled for those of us watching our portion sizes.

Although this is a vegetarian recipe, if you like meat on your pizzas add some shaved ham or bacon (visible fat removed). If you're trying to lose weight, we suggest you stick with the low fat cheese.