Healthy sandwiches: an easy reality

We've been told that sandwiches may not be the best meal choice. Often slathered in fatty condiments like mayonnaise, or piled with enough servings of salty deli meat, laden with nitrites, to feed your entire family, they just don't seem to make much sense in a health-conscious world.

You don't have to give up eating sandwiches if you want to eat healthily -- really! You can make your sandwich and eat it, too... with a few alterations.

• Try sprouted grain bread, like Food for Life's Ezekiel Bread. The live grains make it a better source of protein and more digestible than most breads.
• Choose your portions wisely. Your sandwich doesn't have to look like something Joey from Friends would eat; start by using 80% of the fillings you would normally use, and cut down from there depending on your hunger.
• Use whole foods inside your sandwich: fresh veggies, naturally raised meats without preservatives (try Applegate Farms) and condiments like guacamole, salsa, mustard, even plain yogurt, in lieu of the mayonnaise.

With those points in mind, try these healthy sandwich recipes, with your own alterations, that burst with flavor and nutrients.
Broiled tomato and pesto sandwich -- Food for Life makes Ezekiel sprouted English muffins, so you've got nothing to lose with this yummy sandwich.
Spicy tuna salad sandwich -- No mayonnaise in this unique twist on an old favorite.
Greek salad pita sandwiches -- Lighten up on the feta and you've got a healthy mix of fresh veggies and tasty dressing.

What sandwich will you be making for lunch tomorrow?