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Lunch On The Go

Susan Baumgaertel · June 22, 2025

“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.”

Voltaire was right!

So was Elsa in Frozen when she sang, “Let it go, let it go…”

(Okay, Idina Menzel sang this, with lyrics by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez).

It’s too easy to feel defeated when you don’t have the perfect ingredients for a meal.

Before you grab a bag of chips and a soda (ahem!), here’s a recent lunch for inspiration.

Tuna sandwich on whole wheat bread: canned tuna in olive oil mixed with chopped kale, chives, green onions, extra virgin olive oil, grainy mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, mayo.

Cosmic Crisp apple slices.

Castelvetrano olives.

That’s it!

Don’t obsess over “eating the rainbow” or “eating clean” or “eating healthy” when that is just not always possible.

Read more about my recent alternate breakfast choices while traveling, here on LinkedIn.

Cheers to nourishing your body and your soul—without guilt!

: : : 

For other impromptu meal ideas check out The Menopause Menu & Pinterest.

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