On My Lunch Plate: Nutritious Turkey Artichoke Wrap

Good afternoon ladies.  I hope you all had the chance to get outside today for your lunch break, as it’s absolutely beautiful outside. High 60s/low 70s is my ideal springtime weather; it’s not so hot that all your makeup drips off but it’s just warm enough to get a lil sunshine and keep you feeling happy.

Speaking of happiness, I’m in a much better mood today regarding my skin dilemma. I think whatever I’m doing has been working so far, including focusing on my dietary choices, sipping Yogi Skin Detox Tea to help purify and rid my body (and skin) of toxins, as well as being gentle with my skin-care routine. The lovely lady at Whole Foods actually gave me a few samples to take home last night that help reduce redness/inflammation while calming the skin. I’ll let you know how that goes! I also bought a gentle On-The-Spot treatment called Pure & Clean Acne Treatment Gel which has tea tree oil in it to aid natural recovery.

Anyway, this afternoon I whipped up a delicious Turkey & Artichoke wrap for lunch which I wanted to share with my readers. I usually don’t eat tons artichokes, but as I mentioned in yesterday’s post my esthetician friend had recommended them for skin health so I’m giving them a go. I can’t believe all these times I’ve been missing out – artichokes are an absolutely delicious vegetable that I’m hoping to continue as a regular part of my diet.

Turkey & Artichoke Wrap

In the Mix:

  • 1 100% whole grain or brown rice wrap (found at your local health food store)
  • 2 medium slices natural turkey breast; I used oven roasted from Whole Foods
  • 2 artichoke hearts, diced
  • Feta cheese to your liking; I used a little less than 1 TB
  • drizzle of Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 TB each extra virgin olive oil and hempseed oil  (may substitute flax oil) Omega-3 fatty acids are great for skin, hair and nails!
  • Thin layer of hummus
  • 6 super-thin slices of cucumber
  • 1 romaine leaf, chopped
  • season with herbs of choice, particularly parsley for extra cleansing benefits

~Spread whole grain wrap with hummus mixed with Dijon mustard. Add turkey, romaine, and cucumber then top with feta cheese crumbles, herbs, and olive oil mixture. Roll wrap & enjoy paired with some fresh fruit or a side of veggies and hummus.

I enjoyed my wrap with a Peach & Mango Vita Coco, which I recieved a delivery of today. As you know, I’m a huge fan of coconut water, and really enjoy Vita Coco’s Peach & Mango and Original flavor (with a naturally sweet flavor without any added sugars), and am also a sucker for ZICO’s Chocolate.

Coconut water is a great way to stay hydrated during the day, and works especially well for those of you who dislike the taste of water. Water is still SUPER important to stay hydrated and naturally cleanse the body, but coconut water is a good option in addition as it’slow in calories, has wonderful hydrating benefits and is packed with electrolytes & nutrients. Stay tuned for a post coming soon on the benefits of drinking coconut water, especially for athletes.

Disclosure: While I did receive a complimentary delivery of Vita Coco coconut water to sample, I was not asked to write this post/promote them in any way, and of course ALWAYS share my honest opinion with my readers.

Hope you all have a lovely Tuesday afternoon,

8 Responses to “On My Lunch Plate: Nutritious Turkey Artichoke Wrap”

  1. Jess Says:

    Sounds like a delicious lunch to me! My lunch included a veggie-flavor fiber one wrap with laughing cow herb/garlic cheese spread on it, a bunch of mixed greens, some organic deli-style ham slices all rolled up into yummy goodness. I paired mine with fresh pineapple and strawberries. Delish!

  2. Rachel @ Healthy Chicks Says:

    Mmmm nothing like fresh pineapple! I ate a ton on vacation and felt so energized/refreshed eacch morning! Yyay for delicious lunch wraps 🙂

  3. Clair Says:

    Can’t wait to hear more about your skin. I went off the pill years ago and am still battling my acne. Cutting out sugar had a huge effect, but I haven’t pinned down anything that has totally cleared me up. I also use tea tree oil as a spot treatment though…it’s amazing. And I also think detox tea helps…haven’t seen the skin detox one in particular…have to try it!

  4. jobo Says:

    yum, yum, YUM! That looks great. I haven’t bought coconut water in awhile, but that flavor sounds awesome. I DO have a Zico chocolate one in my fridge that I haven’t tried! Thanks for the reminder to do so 😉 I made a delish beet salad with walnuts, goat cheese, chia seeds and lots of veggies and greens. Was divine 🙂

  5. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @Clair I will definitely keep you in the loop as I explore what works/ doesn’t work for me. I know that whatever I’m doing has definitely calmed down the inflammation / redness and I got a facial this evening to clear my skin out, so we’ll see how that goes.

    @Jobo I loveee the Zico chocolate. Your salad sounds wonderful…very spring-y!

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    Detox tea are great because they also contain theanine which helps calm the mind.-

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