For me, lunch is one of the most difficult meals to make healthy. Mostly because all I ever want for lunch is Chick-fil-A. My bad.
Anyway, in my recent quest for healthiness, I've decided I need some kind of system for lunches. Enter Laptop Lunches. While the Bento Boxes aren't cheap, I haven't had any type of "lunch box" for awhile. I try to bring my lunch to work often, but usually I have some sort of leftovers in a Gladware container. A Bento Box style lunch is beneficial for a number of reasons.
Number #1: The Bento Box is really cute. I know, I know...a terrible reason for me to like it, but I do!
Number #2: Portions are easily controlled. One thing emphasized by the bento box is variety. Instead of bringing a large-ish portion of leftovers, I feel challenged to bring 4 different types of food in my lunch. And since the containers are not very large, I can't bring "too much" of one item.
Number #3: As mentioned above, the variety makes it easy to bring fruits, veggies, whole grains, and protein. I strive to have one container of each of those food groups in my Bento Box.
I'm in my second week of taking Bento lunches...and I love them! I feel virtuous, they taste good, and I know I am being both healthy, and environmentally friendly. I usually prep my lunches on Sunday, and then simply pack them up each night before I go to bed for easy transport in the morning (great for us non-morning folk).
Here is my first day of Laptop Lunching:
The outer insulated case
The actual Bento Box
The selection for my first week of Laptop Lunches: Homemade gazpacho (thanks, J!), Strawberries with feta and balsamic, deviled egg, and carrots
I'm hoping that making and brining healthy lunches to work will help me be healthier, lose a bit of weight, be environmentally conscious, and help me save money (Chick-fil-A gets expensive!)
