Proper nutrition is a stable trend in recent years. In addition to the benefits for the figure, such food allows you to tidy up your health as well. Snacks outside the home are an important part of proper nutrition, which are best prepared beforehand.
The first thing to do is choose the right lunchbox. Stats can change depending on the types of food you like and plan to take with you. For example, a lunchbox must be completely sealed; it should be possible to carry several dishes in one lunchbox; it has to keep warm, etc.
It is often seen that people carry food with them in ordinary plastic containers. This is a great solution if the temperature of the product and the availability of all kinds of improvements (saucepan, fork-knife, dividers, etc.) are not so important to you. If you are serious about eating out in comfort, we advise you to take a closer look at specialized lunchboxes.
There are many variations:
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Thermoses allow you to carry soups with you, while keeping the temperature well. Pros: Food stays hot. Cons: Typically heavy and bulky; high price.
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Thermo lunchboxes also allow you to carry hot food with you, while keeping its temperature unchanged for a long time. Unlike thermoses, they are much more comfortable to carry. Pros: food stays hot; convenient to carry. Cons: whatever one may say, it weighs a lot; high price.
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"Sandwich" / "sandwich" lunchboxes stand out due to their unusual shape. If you are a sandwich lover, this type of lunchbox is just for you. Pros: Your sandwich will definitely not fall apart; lungs; relatively low price. Cons: inconvenient to take food other than sandwiches.
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The bag-shaped lunchbox is made of rubber. Pros: relatively average price; unusual design; ease. Cons: inability to carry liquid food with you; does not keep the temperature; easily deformed, therefore, you end up with crumpled sandwiches; it is inconvenient to eat cereals, pasta, etc.
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The classic lunchbox comes in several sizes: regular size and half size. Pros: tightness; you can choose the size that is comfortable for you; the presence of a separator; the presence of a gravy boat; the presence of a fork-knife. Cons: food cools quickly; not particularly lightweight; relatively high price.
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The flat lunchbox appeared not so long ago on the market for this product, but it has already gained popularity. Pros: flat, that is, it takes up less space in the bag; the ability to take with you up to 4 meals. Cons: food cools quickly; inability to take liquid food; relatively high price.
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These are all the most common types of lunchboxes. You can choose any one according to your requirements.
There are many non-trivial variations on what you can take with you to work or school.
- 10 eggs;
- a package of fresh spinach (about 400 g);
- 2 potatoes;
- 1 onion;
- 3 tbsp olive oil.
- Boil the spinach with boiling water.
- Chop potatoes and onions, fry in oil, add spinach.
- Beat eggs. Add to lightly fried vegetables. Add spices to taste.
- Fry fritatt on both sides.
- Without cooling, cut into convenient portions. May be served with fresh vegetables and whole grain toast.
- thinly sliced lemon;
- thinly sliced smoked salmon;
- chili pepper (chopped);
- lime / lemon juice;
- Rye bread;
- half a ripe avocado.
- Puree the avocado pulp, add lemon or lime juice and pepper.
- Spread a slice of bread with pasta, top with salmon. Garnish with finely chopped walnuts if desired.
- half a glass of pickled / sun-dried tomatoes;
- a glass of hard cheese (pre-grate);
- 325 g flour;
- egg;
- 300 ml milk (glass and a quarter);
- 90 g soft butter;
- half a teaspoon of salt.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Oil 12 small muffin baking dishes. Sift flour into a bowl, add salt. Beat milk, egg and butter separately, then add to flour. Add cheese and finely chopped tomatoes. You should get an airy dough without lumps.
- Fill the molds with dough to 3/4 of the height. Bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove the muffins from the oven and let stand for a few minutes.
Now a couple of tips on how to develop the habit of taking food with you.
- Just get started. At first, it's really hard: to cook especially for yourself, eat your lunch alone, if you're not lucky enough to find the same fighter for a healthy lifestyle (or for saving, who knows?), Etc. Just start doing it. After a week, you will notice positive changes.
- You should like your food. It is impossible to force yourself to constantly eat cottage cheese, barley soup, boiled chicken fillet. Diversify your lunch. Look for new ideas on the Internet, at master classes, in cooking shows. The choice is truly endless.
- Count it. Just calculate how much money you save on take-out meals in a month. Generally, people are amazed at how much they spend on daily snacks, especially when you consider that the food is usually not of the best quality.
- Find allies. In order not to chew your salad alone, suggest that your losing weight friend, for example, also bring food with you. As a rule, new habits are easier to develop together. Plus, the factor of rivalry is added, who cooks better or more beautifully serves food.
- Finally, enjoy. Now you do not depend on the assortment of the dining room or the adjacent cafe. You can eat what you want and your food will be of the order of magnitude of the highest quality.
