30 October, 2014
Tips For Packing a Healthy Lunch + A Giveaway
I am excited to bring you another giveaway of a Smart Planet product. I am so in love with their stuff! I did my first giveaway on my own with one of their lunch boxes because of how much I loved bringing it with me on vacation. It was a lifesaver when it came to being able to eat healthier while I traveled. This time I am happy to say that Smart Planet themselves will send one lucky reader one of their double decker lunch boxes. I am also throwing in a $25 Amazon Gift Card so you can buy more of their great products (see the links above each picture to direct you to where you can buy them). You will want to buy these for everyone and they make great stocking stuffers.
Smart Planet Link to Double Decker Lunch Box
I have been using this new double decker box for a couple weeks now and I love it! I put salad greens in one compartment and my toppings in the other and my lettuce stays nice and crisp. I hear it all the time from readers. They don’t feel like they have enough time to plan meals or cook in order to take healthy choices with them on the go. Why not get 5 of these lunchboxes, make all of your meals on Sunday night and have them ready to go for the whole week. One and done. **See at the end of this post for some additional healthy lunch recipes. When it comes to prepping your lunches for the week here are some things I like to do on the weekend.
1. Cut and Roast a ton of vegetables. Pick your favorites and enjoy what is in season. In the summer do zucchini and yellow squash or in the winter do butternut squash or pumpkin. I also love to roast eggplant, sweet potatoes, onions, peppers, and tomatoes. Just bake at 400 degrees in a little coconut oil until tender. You can add these roasted vegetables to salads or add them to something like pasta or spaghetti squash.
2. Wash and pre-cut your lettuce. Salad are really one of my go to lunches because they make it so easy to increase that daily intake of fiber and nutrients. I buy a lot of different types of greens from spring mix to kale and even collard greens. Do this task once, instead of every morning before running out the door.
3. Soak and cook some grains like quinoa, millet, barley, or wheat berries. I soak my grains on Saturday night and cook them on Sunday. These are great to add to greens or use in other salad recipes like my Quinoa and Roasted Butternut Squash or Toasted Barley with Curry Vinaigrette
4. Make a nice salad dressing or two. I am a huge fan of making my own salad dressing. I never buy the stuff. What better way to make salad more enjoyable then with a tasty salad dressing. Make one to last the whole week or make a couple to switch it up. Some of my favorites are my Raspberry Vinaigrette , Creamy Oriental Dressing, and Parsley Vinaigrette
5. Utilize your freezer. When you are cooking meals for the week make extra and freeze the leftovers. Better yet, freeze them in individual portions so you can take then as you need them. Soups and stews freeze well. Check out my Sweet Potato, Kale, and Corn Chowder or my Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
They have so many different shapes and sizes of boxes to fit everyones needs. This one below was the original one that I bought and brought will me on vacation. It worked great for bringing my own food on the airplane and collapsed for easy storage in my backpack when I was finished eating.
Amazon Link to Smart Planet 3 Compartment Lunch Box
I love these products because they are:
100% BPA Free
Come in Fun Colors
Are Dishwasher Safe (not the lid)
Are Collapsible for easy storage and travel
Microwave Safe
Fork and Spoon Snaps Inside
Amazon Link to Smart Planet Round 3 Compartment Lunch Box
Amazon Link to Smart Planet Rectangle Lunch Box
Here are some of my favorite lunch recipes: Check out the rest of my blog for even more recipes.
Balsamic Pesto and Hummus Sandwich
Strawberry and Kale Chopped Salad with Avocado Balsamic Dressing
Spiced Quinoa with Peas and Cashews
Enter below to win one Smart Planet Double Decker Lunch Box and one $25 Amazon Gift Card. Giveaway starts 10/30/14 at 12am and runs threw 11/4/14 12am. Open to US residents only. Sorry. Good Luck and happy lunching.
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