Healthier Lunch and Dinner Options - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. Some good options for lunch or dinner if your looking in to control your weight or lose weight is combining a carbohydrate with a protein. You do not want to have a carbohydrate alone. This protein will keep you satisfied longer. Keep you feel full. It will give you that muscle building capacity that you need to boost your metabolism. So think about things like a sandwich that has some protein in it like turkey or Tuna. Think about a salad that has protein on it. They can be grilled shrimp or grilled chicken. But that protein really should be there. Some dinner options would be a grilled salmon with a side salad or some other vegetable that you like. So think about always having a protein source at your dinner meal and this will provide the nutrients, satisfaction that you need and help you get to that goal.