Which sandwiches are healthy

With that said, why am I not ranking a BLT lower on my list of healthy sandwiches? Because you can substitute pork bacon with turkey bacon. Just doing that cuts 80 calories and turkey is a healthier choice. The other two ingredients of the BLT also keep it higher on my list. Tomatoes are a great source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.

Tomatoes are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K. The lettuce of a BLT offers healthy fiber and provides calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. Grilled Cheese. The traditional grilled cheese sandwich is made with American cheese.

Unfortunately, two slices contain calories 90 of them from fat, 12 grams of saturated fat and mg of sodium! The key is going with a less fattening cheese like Swiss, goat cheese, low-fat mozzarella or vegan cheese. When making your grilled cheese, I recommend using something besides butter. I avoid butter because it contains lactose and the protein called casein, which has been linked to causing inflammation in the body.

Ghee is also a better option than butter if you have allergies or sensitivities to dairy products. You can also use extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.

Ham and Cheese. Research published in PLOS Medicine found that eating ham may increase your risk for colon and lung cancer. Ham is also high in sodium. An average sized ham sandwich contains milligrams of sodium. Ham is also quite high in calories. Just one thin slice, weighing just 24 grams, contains 46 calories, a good portion of that coming from unhealthy fat. Mozzarella and Meatball. This sandwich comes in second to the last place as the most unhealthy sandwich.

If you eat this one for lunch, you better loosen your belt! A Subway inch meatball marinara sub has 1, calories! Meatballs are made with ground beef or a mix of ground beef and pork.

They are high in fat and sodium. As for the mozzarella cheese, opt for the reduced fat variety or try vegan mozzarella cheese. Tea Sandwiches. Spicy Tuna Sandwiches. Mini Shrimp Rolls. Mushroom Quinoa Burger. Danielle Occhiogrosso. Savory Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps. Damn Delicious. Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich. Sorry bout it, mayo. We replaced you with protein-rich Greek yogurt. Courtesy of Two Peas and Their Pod. Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese.

A little bit of broccoli and a lotta bit of cheese. That's what we call balance. Courtesy of Creme de la Crumb. Easy Chicken Gyros. There's no such thing as too much tzatziki sauce. Courtesy of I Am a Food Blog.

Ultimate Veggie Sandwich. Get your daily dose of veggies in a single bite with this beauty. Courtesy of Simply Delicious. Stack it all atop a salad. You also can build a bed of greens and any variety of veggies you love and pile all of your sandwich fixings on top for a high-fiber, low-calorie, wildly satisfying meal that will sneak several produce servings into one meal.

Put an egg on it. To add 6 grams of protein to your lean sandwich, slip in a fried egg or sliced hard-boiled egg. Add creative flavor boosters. Sneak in even more kick for very few calories with kitchen staples like olives, capers, pickles, pickled onions, or sun-dried tomatoes. Comments Add Comment. Back to story Comment on this project. Tell us what you think Thanks for adding your feedback. All rights reserved.

Add olive oil to the frying pan, fry the egg, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Then, place it on top of the tomato. Scoop out the flesh of the avocado and spread it on a slice of bread. Spread pesto on the other slice of bread.

Top up avocado bread with red bell pepper, add a layer of cucumber slices, and red onion. Drizzle with some vinegar. Toast your bread. Cover with lettuce, slices of red onion, and egg slices.

Top up with tomato slices and drizzle with mustard. Add olive oil to a frying pan, heat it up, add the carrots, garlic, and red chilli pepper flakes. Sprinkle some salt and pepper. Cook for around 4 minutes until they soften up.