Lunch

32 healthy food bowls

Some delicious ways to meet those healthy eating goals!
Mexican rice bowl

There’s no better way to hit your daily serve of fruit and vegetables than to pack one giant bowl full of your favourite nutritious ingredients.

We’ve rounded up our best healthy bowls which work just as well for lunch or dinner. There’s even some smoothie bowls in there for breakfast too.

You’ll find everything from colourful smoothie bowls to gorgeous green salad bowls.

Looking for more healthy lunch ideas?

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winter veggie bowl

Winter veggie bowl

Roast pumpkin is served with brown rice, egg, greens and a creamy dressing.

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tuna & edamame rice bowl

Tuna and edamame rice bowl

This delicious dinner for one takes only 10 minutes to prepare.

Greenola served in a melon with pear and kiwi.

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Healthy ‘greenola’ granola with kale and spirulina

Healthy ‘greenola’ granola with kale and spirulina

Set yourself up for long-lasting energy and a nutrient boost with this nut and seed granola, supercharged with mineral-rich kale and spirulina.

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Mexican rice bowl

Mexican rice bowl

This hearty Mexican-flavoured chicken and rice bowl is packed full of beans and rice and complemented with freshness from lime, avocado and coriander

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Burrito bowl

Burrito bowl

All the flavour of a burrito but lower in carbs with added freshness. Choose between chicken, prawn or tofu for a healthy lunch or light dinner.

Miso and sesame salmon with soba noodles

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Miso salmon with soba noodles

Miso salmon with soba noodles

Marinated and roasted salmon and green onions with snow peas on a bed of delicately dressed soba noodles for a delicious midweek meal.

Chicken, asparagus and kale caesar

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Chicken, asparagus and kale caesar

Chicken, asparagus and kale caesar

This Kale caesar salad recipe has been given an extra health boost with chicken, kale, asparagus and green goddess dressing for your workday lunch.

health benefits of chia seeds

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Banana berry breakfast sorbet

Banana berry breakfast sorbet

This ruby red bowl of lusciousness is brimming with good things – from an assortment of healthy fruit, to chia seeds packed with omega-3s.

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Brown rice and mushroom bowl with dukkah eggs

Brown rice and mushroom bowl with dukkah eggs

This nourishing bowl of brown rice and veg with dukkah eggs will soon become your go-to meal when you want a healthy meal thats hearty as well.

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Chicken rice and mega greens mega bowl with tzatziki

Chicken rice and mega greens mega bowl with tzatziki

Bowl your family over with this vitamin packed dinner. It’s never been easier to your healthy eating goals!

Pearl barley and cherry breakfast bowl

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Pearl barley and cherry breakfast bowl

Pearl barley and cherry breakfast bowl

Packed with cherries, honeycomb and passionfruit, this barley breakfast bowl is the perfect way to start the day. It’s full of fibre, fruit and good sugars, making it diabetic-friednly too.

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Acai breakfast bowl

Acai breakfast bowl

Acai berries contain very high levels of antioxidants, good-for-you fatty acids along with loads of essential vitamins and minerals – great for cardiovascular health and reducing cancer risk.

banh mi

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Lemongrass chicken bowl

Fragrant, flavoursome and so delicious! You can’t go wrong with this quick and easy Vietnamese lemongrass and chicken bowl for dinner tonight!

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Burrito salad bowl

Mexican made healthy with this fresh and vibrant vegetarian burrito bowl.

Mexican rice bowl

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The botanist bowl

The botanist bowl

Packed full of almonds, kale and avocado, this healthy bowl from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Eat Well Live Well’ cookbook makes the perfect nutritious and easy lunch for any day of the week!

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Lemon tuna couscous salad

Lemon tuna couscous salad Salad ingredients can easily be added and substituted – use your imagination!

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Miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles

Miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles Warm up with this wholesome nourishing miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles. The perfect combination for a meat-free dinner idea.

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Tuna salad sushi bowl

Tuna salad sushi bowl Love sushi but hate the roll? Save time tonight with this quick and delicious tuna salad sushi bowl!

crunchy asian rice salad

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Crunchy asian rice salad

Crunchy Asian rice salad

buddha bowl recipe

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Winter vegie bowl

Winter vegie bowl When your body is crying out for a healthy, nourishing lunch or dinner, but the weather is cool, this beautiful winter vegie bowl comes in very handy.

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Carmen Miranda mango smoothie bowl

Carmen Miranda mango smoothie bowl This tropical smoothie bowl recipe is over the top, just like the flamboyant Brazilian performer it was named after, packed full of fresh summer fruits and sweet hydrating coconut.

burrito bowl recipe with spicy roast salmon

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Spicy roast salmon burrito bowl

Spicy roast salmon burrito bowl This burrito bowl recipe with delicious spicy roast salmon is just the thing for a healthy work lunch.

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Green goodness in a bowl

Green goodness in a bowl This delicious bowl of green goodness makes for a tasty, nourishing meal. Quick, easy, and full of superpower ingredients – you simply can’t go wrong!

Breakfast bowl with asparagus, spinach, quinoa, and dukkah eggs.

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Healthy breakfast bowl with dukkah eggs and quinoa

Healthy breakfast bowl with dukkah eggs and quinoa Tuck into a breakfast of boiled eggs rolled in crunchy, flavourful dukkah, nestled in a bed of healthy greens and protein-rich quinoa, and drizzled with a mouthwatering tahini dressing.

best acai bowl recipe

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Superfood breakfast bowl

Superfood breakfast bowl Brimming with good things from an assortment of healthy fruit to chia seeds packed with omega-3s, this superfood breakfast bowl is the perfect way to supercharge your morning.

Charred chicken poke bowl

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Charred chicken poke bowl

Charred chicken poke bowl Flavoursome honey soy chicken pieces are here teamed with chargrilled corn and fresh mango for a delicious lunch that won’t fail to satisfy.

sashimi tuna poke bowl

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Sashimi tuna poke bowl

Sashimi tuna poke bowl Traditional Hawaiian poke specifically refers to fresh fish served raw with a variety of condiments. Since the increased popularity of poke, most recipes also include delicious sides like rice, edamame, seaweed, and vegetables and even alternative proteins like cooked chicken or fried tofu

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Greek mezze gyros bowls

Greek mezze gyros bowls Switch up your Mediterranean meals with this deconstructed gyros. Served simply and stylishly in a bowl, this delicious recipe is full of classic Greek flavours for a dish the whole family will love.

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Chicken teriyaki noodle bowls

Chicken teriyaki noodle bowls Change up the weekly menu with this tasty recipe. Easy to make and serve and delicious to eat, these bowls are full of traditional Japanese flavours and healthy veggies.

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Freekeh & lentil vegetable bowl

Freekeh & lentil vegetable bowl

This bowl of green goodness is filled with lentils, avocado and a delicious tahini yoghourt dressing.

salmon poke bowl recipe

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Salmon, miso and ginger poke bowl

Salmon, miso and ginger poke bowl

Healthy, hearty and so satisfying, this salmon poke bowl makes the ideal make-ahead work lunch.

cauliflower fried rice

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Cauliflower ‘fried rice’ with mushrooms and ham

Cauliflower ‘fried rice’ with mushrooms and ham This tasty recipe is not your average fried rice. They’ve swapped rice for cauliflower for a lower calorie meal, suitable for the 5 2 Fasting Diet.

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