I struggle with lunch sometimes.
I’ll have a really good breakfast and then get deep into work mode and not really want to pause for lunch.
I always have snacks on me – celery, dark chocolate, seaweed, potato chips – and they do me good, but I’ve noticed lately that I feel best when I get a real lunch in.
So I’ve been making a quick, energizing seaweed wrap.
It’s super delicious, satisfying, and mineralizing.
Caffeine and alcohol – and a number of different foods and bevs – can strip minerals from the body and lower your metabolism, leaving you feeling depleted, exhausted, and unfocused.
Mineralization also has an effect on skin and digestion.
If you’re low in minerals, your skin might be rough, dull, grey, and/or prone to more breakouts, and your digestion might be all over the place.
Seaweed replaces those key minerals, leaving you feeling sharp, energized, and focused, yet relaxed. It’s also great for thyroid and metabolic health.
Eggs are crucial brain food, the avocado keeps you satiated, and cilantro can help detox heavy metals and boost immunity.
A lot of people crash after lunch, and if you’re in that boat, these wraps will be great for you, as they’re super stabilizing for blood sugar.
Here’s the recipe for my seaweed power wraps…
Seaweed Power Wrap
Serves 1
Ingredients
2 big sheets of nori seaweed
2 eggs
½ avocado
Handful of cilantro
Butter
Salt & pepper
Method
STEP 1
Bring a dry pan to low-medium heat and lightly toast the seaweed on both sides. You can use tongs to flip it over.
I recommend using two sheets of seaweed, so your wrap is sturdier and easier to eat. After you toast them, lay the sheets on top of eachother on a cutting board or plate.
STEP 2
Bring the pan down to low heat and add some butter, about 1 tablespoon.
Crack the eggs in and scramble them right in the pan.
Add salt and pepper.
Allow them to cook for a couple minutes, to your liking.
Put the eggs in the middle of the wrap.
Add sliced avocado, salt, pepper, and cilantro on top.
Wrap it up, pushing all ingredients toward the center as you roll.
STEP 3
Eat immediately, or if you want to take it to go, carefully wrap it with food grade paper or two paper towels, and loosely rubberband each end. Then put it in a paper bag.
You could also cut it in half slowly with a serrated knife, and place it in a square glass container, to reduce squishing.
Enjoy!
This wrap is low in carbs, so I would pair it with something like roasted sweet potatoes, have a bag of potato chips soon after, or get a small second lunch in, like half a sandwich.
Everyone is different with their carb needs – mix and match to find what works for you.
This lunch comes together so quickly, and you can take it to go with you.
It can “melt” a little bit, so a glass container is the best transport method.
When I took mine to go the other day I wrapped it in a couple paper towels and then loosely rubber banded it on both ends. I only lost a tiny bit of it. 😆
Do you have trouble getting lunch in?
Feeling depleted lately, like you need more minerals?
Try this wrap and leave me a comment when you do. Love hearing from you!
XO,
Lula
Photos: Sasha Landskov