Are there any diet-specific recipe sites that focus on healthy lunch ideas for beginners?

Yes — there are several diet-specific recipe sites that are good for healthy lunch ideas for beginners. A few useful ones:

General healthy / beginner-friendly

• EatingWell – lots of simple lunch recipes with nutrition info.
• Skinnytaste – approachable, lighter recipes that are usually easy to follow.
• Delish Knowledge – healthy recipes with a lot of beginner-friendly lunch options.

Diet-specific

• Diabetes Food Hub – good if you want lunch ideas that are carb-conscious and balanced.
• Mayo Clinic Diet – simple, health-focused recipes and meal ideas.
• Love and Lemons – many vegetarian lunches that are easy for beginners.
• Mediterranean Dish – great for Mediterranean-style lunch meals.
• Well Plated – healthy, practical recipes with straightforward instructions.
• Ambitious Kitchen – has healthy lunch bowls, salads, wraps, and meal-prep ideas.

If you want a particular diet

• Vegan: Minimalist Baker, Nora Cooks, Oh She Glows
• Keto: Diet Doctor, Wholesome Yum
• Gluten-free: Against All Grain, Meaningful Eats
• Low FODMAP: A Little Bit Yummy, Karlijn’s Kitchen

If you want, I can also give you a short list of the best sites for your specific diet and beginner-friendly lunch recipes from each.