By Alan Roland | Strong Female Leaders

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Readily available lunches may be convenient; however, most are unhealthy. A smart, hardworking woman like yourself deserves a well-balanced work-friendly meal that keeps you satisfied and focused, without breaking the bank. With a little effort, you can find cheap easy lunches that are good for both your health and budget. In fact, our article today did the finding for you, so you can sit back and enjoy the great ideas we offer.




10 Healthy Desk Lunches That Tickle your Taste Buds
1. Roasted Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Unlike your typical chicken sandwich, this delicious chicken-caprese combo marries classic rotisserie chicken and caprese flavor that encompasses calcium-rich mozzarella, antioxidant- and lycopene-pack tomatoes, fiber-rich arugula and fresh basil. You can switch spice it up by adding olive oil, truffle mustard and balsamic vinegar.

Find recipe at CHICKEN AND CAPRESE SANDWICH.



2. Cold Peanut Noodles
Using whole wheat, veggie, quinoa or gluten-free pasta, this cold noodle recipe keeps up the health factor. It's also loaded with carrots, scallions, bell pepper, and cilantro, and then tossed in a homemade peanut sauce that was crafted with gluten-free and low sodium soy sauce, all natural peanut butter, sesame oil, vinegar and natural brown sugar. It's tasty and certainly not boring.

Find recipe at COLD PEANUT NOODLES.



3. Baked Falafel on Pita
A great way TO enjoying this take-out favorite is to make it yourself. Instead of frying the falafel, try baking it instead of save on calories and fat, while still benefiting from falafel's high fiber and protein. To make it desk-friendly for work, stuff the falafel into pita break, and dress it up with lettuce, onions and tomato.

We found many delicious recipes, and really like this BAKED FALAFEL RECIPE by The Spruce Eats.






4. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Going gluten-free? Quinoa is one of the best gluten-free super foods out there. It's abundant in protein, rich in fiber, and packed with amino acids, and offers various other nutrients. The quinoa recipe we recommend today is made olive oil, olives, fresh tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta, pine nuts and lemon juice. It's light, filling and full of flavor.

Find recipe HERE by The Spruce Eats.



5. Cold Cut Wraps
They are easy to prepare, light on the stomach, low in fat, and have ample nutrients. They are also workplace friendly.






6. Cauliflower Fried Rice Bowl
Hankering for Chinese food without the guilt? Switch to Cauliflower Fried Rice bowl. With less fat, carbs and msg, this healthier version satisfies your Chinese food cravings and keeps your calorie intake in check. The recipe becomes even healthier if you load it up with carrots, peas, scallions, eggs, and diced ham or shredded chicken.

Find recipe at CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE.



7. South Western Chicken Fajita Mason Jar
This super cool mason jar recipe is full of goodness and has only around 400 calories, and has mouthwatering fajita flavors. It's also easy to carry. A wonderful choice for work lunch.

Try it out at SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN FAJITA MASON JAR SALAD.



8. Smoked Salmon Pita Sandwich
Salmon is full of nutrients like protein, amino acids and omega 3. Smoked salmon adds intense flavor to this pita sandwich. It's even better with arugula, olive oil, tomatoes and cream cheese. By the way, we recommend Organic Valley Pasteurized Cream Cheese.

We also recommend THIS RECIPE.






9. Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
This awesome dish is actually great way to use leftover chicken and parm dinner from the night before. You can serve it with whole wheat bread and decorate with a side salad to make your work lunch a balanced meal.

We recommend THIS DELICIOUS RECIPE by Taste of Home.



10. Crunchy Peanut Butter Wraps
Need a fresh idea for your normal PB & J? Use whole wheat tortilla instead of bread. Generously spread all-natural crunchy peanut butter on tortilla, sprinkle with granola cereal, and top with apple slices, your simple meal on the go is done. It tastes so good, it's like eating dessert.

Find this fabulous idea at CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER WRAPS.






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By Jennifer Ann | Strong Female Leaders
5 Latina Business Owners and Leading Female Entrepreneurs
The business world is overwhelmingly dominated by men. That's why it's important for us to teach our daughters that women can do it, too. What better way to make this point than telling the stories of leading female entrepreneurs, particularly Latina business owners. Latinas are strong, smart, and more than capable of creating a successful business. Here are just a few of the brilliant women that we should all know. 

1. Lora Arellano
Some of us use social media to share the salad we had for lunch. Others of us, like Lora Arellano, use social media to find a job. As a simple retail employee, Arellano was interested in makeup and beauty. She showcased her interest and talent with the help of social media. Soon, she became one of the Top 10 Makeup Artists to follow on Instagram. This helped her catch the eye of the beautiful Rhianna. 
While working as Rhianna's personal makeup artist, Arellano and her friend cofounded the popular makeup brand Melt Cosmetics in 2012. It was a brand created to show people the newest products, techniques, and styles in cosmetology. Great for people who look for makeup to express themselves. 
This Latina stays busy. Being in the beauty industry, every moment, including her wedding, connects to her work. Staying as busy as she is, it is certain that her net worth will only continue to grow. 

2. Maria Contreras-Sweet
Maria Contreras-Sweet was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. Her success directly demonstrates exactly how important immigrants are to our nation's economy. 
Rather than simply starting a Latina business, she started a business to help encourage other Latina businesses. Contreras-Sweet founded ProAmerica Bank in 2006. This bank was specifically designed to help businesses. In particular, it was created to help small, Latino businesses by giving them the advice and loans necessary. 
After she sold the bank, she got into the energy business. Not only successful but mindful of the environment, she ran a company specifically known for finding clean sources of renewable energy. This is her ultimate claim to fame. 
She continues to undergo other business ventures as well as dabbling in politics. She almost bought the Weinstein Company to help ensure that no other woman go through the same struggles that Salma Hayek did. She also teaches us to pay respect to our mothers. Basically, she's a woman who can do it all, and she does it while being proud of her Mexican heritage. 





3. Jessica Alba
This half-Mexican beauty is not only a successful actress and model, but she is also the founder of The Honest Company. This lucrative business founded in 2012 was recently said to be worth 1.7 billion dollars. Alba herself has a net worth of $350 million. While not one to confirm information about her finances, it's clear that the superstar is doing quite well for herself. Now, for the kicker- she's a mom, too! How does she have the time? Well, she turned her new job of motherhood into a business. 
When she became a new mother, Alba realized that she needed a lot of stuff for her new babies. However, it's difficult and time-consuming to research products to determine if it's what you want to use for your children. You want things that are healthy for your child and good for environment while also working. Alba decided to make an entire company based around giving mothers the type of products that you can always trust. Now, there's no research involved. You can simply get your items all in one place. There's even stuff for mom, too! Plus, you can get discounts when you bundle. 
Ultimately, Alba took her passion of caring for her family and turned it into a business that can help other women as well as keeping her bank account flush. Now that's killing two birds with one stone.



4. America Corrales-Bortin
America Corrales-Bortin came to America at the tender age of 14 after her beloved mother passed away. When she got to America, she didn't even know how to speak English. She did know how to cook, though. That is part of her mother that she brought with her to America. 
After a wonderful marriage but a few bad business ideas, she and her husband decided to start the famous America's Taco Shop chain. The chain now makes 2.4 million a year. 
A large part of the success of the chain came from the authentic options on the menu. People loved the fresh ingredients and new items on the menu compared to the other Mexican restaurants in an area filled with Mexican restaurants. The good food allowed Corrales-Bortin to turn one small restaurant into a large chain that just keeps growing. To think, it was her authentic Mexican food that brought them to their success. Also, if you are in Southwestern America and haven't tried America's Taco Shop, it's time to give it a taste. 

5. Vivian Nunez
Many of you have probably been to www.BeChicMag.com for beauty and style advice even if you don't know it. Vivian Nunez created the business in 2007. While it didn't become successful right away, patience and dedication proved to pay out for the young entrepreneur. In 2010, when she started focusing on her project more, it started to generate more attention (and more money). 
Nunez only used this as a jumping point. Her successful website allowed her to also get on television where she continued to share beauty and lifestyle tips. In her spare time (ha!), she works in public relations for a college in New York City. to think that a simple content writer can turn a passion into something to pay the bills and then some. 

Leading female entrepreneurs are paving the way for future generations. No longer will young girls assume that their place is behind the secretary's desk, but they will know that they, like these Latina business owners, belong behind the boss's desk. If these women can do it, we can do it, too. And remember to buy from a Latina!
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