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When Do You Break For Lunch?
I'm a creature of habit and generally eat lunch every day at noon. That's when I get hungry, and it's a nice break time for me to look forward to in the morning. The fact that I naturally pop up and head to the kitchen right at noon has become a bit of a joke for those who sit around me, but I see all the same faces at the fridge, which leads me to believe many of us have a set dine time.
Daily Green: Lunch With a Side of Sustainability
Check out this great eco tip from the OnSugar blog The Green Life.
I pride myself on having made the switch from plastic to reusable water bottles long ago but still find myself shamefully relying on plastic sandwich and snack baggies when packing lunch. Not sure what my options were, I spent a little time shopping around this weekend and found a huge market of sustainable alternatives to plastic.
Snack Safe: BPA-Free Lunchables
With the big BPA scare in 2008 with Nalgene bottles, where we learned that the chemical bisphenol A could cause all sorts of health problems including cancer and urinary tract infections, many people made the switch to stainless steel, aluminum, and BPA-free water bottles. But have you thought about what other food containers you re-use? Check out some BPA-free alternatives you can use in your lunchbox.
Smarter Eats: Roast Your Own Sandwich Meat
One of my New Year's resolutions is to always bring my lunch to work. I'm trying to save money, eat healthier, and have more time so I can go on a long walk during my workday. So far, so good!
Quinoa Salad Is Healthy but Full of Satisfying Flavor
If I find myself with a free Sunday night, I like to prepare some meals for the week. Basically I'll pick one dish, be it a soup or salad, that I can bring to work for lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Since I'm continuing with my ongoing efforts to eat healthy, last Sunday I threw together a hearty and filling black bean and quinoa salad.
New Year, New Lunch Habits
An easy way to get healthy this year is resolving to bring your own lunch. By doing so, you know exactly what's going into your meal — not the case when eating out. Even something that seems healthy like a takeout salad can be full of hidden calories.
Yummy Links: From Tofu Lunches to Expensive Cupcakes
- Five easy lunches that involve tofu. — Chow
- Must make: delicious cheddar puffs. — The Pioneer Woman Cooks
- How to keep your diet and healthy-eating resolutions.
Speak Up: What's in Your Lunchbox?
I'm in a lunch rut. For the last week I've been eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and an apple. I usually make a big dinner the night before so I can bring the extras with me to work but I've been having a lot of guests over, which equals no leftovers.
10 Healthy Ways to Jazz Up the Lunch Box
Banish cafeteria meals with some creative ideas that will have school kids looking forward to mom's lunchtime surprises. Now that your lil one has a lunch box that helps reduce waste throughout the year, fill it with food that he will want to gobble down, rather than toss. With a little forethought and a few tools, those lunch sacks will be filled with healthy meals that are the envy of everyone at the table.
How Often Do You Bring Your Lunch to Work?
Eating out can be hard on the wallet and the waistline. I try to bring my lunch to work, usually leftovers, every day. While that's the goal, I probably only meet it three out of five workdays.
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