Selena Gomez Eats This High-Protein Lunch Every Day

Selena Gomez has been booked and busy with fiancé Benny Blanco to promote their upcoming album, I Said I Love You First. Most recently, she took on the Hot Ones hot wing challenge with her partner on the First We Feast YouTube channel, answering questions about music, food and romance.

While taking on the wings, Gomez was asked if she has picked up an “old man tendency” since working alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building. She had multiple answers, but she and Blanco both noted that Short and Martin’s eating habits may have rubbed off on Gomez.

“They eat the same thing every day, and now I eat the same thing every day,” she admits. For lunch, Short, Martin and Gomez all opt for a high-protein option to keep them satisfied on set.

“It’s either a tuna sandwich with Dijon mustard or sushi,” Gomez says about her co-stars’ picks. “And now all I eat is a chicken salad sandwich.”

A chicken salad sandwich is a great choice to pack for lunch. It’s simple, you can make it ahead of time for busy days and it’s packed with protein, so it’s bound to be a fulfilling meal. Getting enough protein is important, especially midday, because it’s an essential nutrient that will help keep you satiated and energized throughout the workday.

And we love that Gomez’s co-stars go for a tuna sandwich or sushi, both of which are loaded with both omega-3s and protein. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to support your heart health and brain health, so eating foods that are packed with the nutrient is only beneficial.

The best part of their lunch routine is that according to Gomez, the actors all have lunch together while they are filming, and she says she gets “excited” to eat next to them each day.

The Only Murders cast are three for three on tasty, nutritious lunch picks, and we’re all for it. We think Gomez would especially love recipes like our highly-rated Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad with Greens or our Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad.