National Pack Your Lunch Day
On March 10th, National Pack Your Lunch Day encourages people around the country to bring their lunch to work, school, or wherever they're spending the day. With fresh and healthful meal options, it's a chance to reimagine lunchtime.
Packing your lunch has health benefits you may not expect. Savings are one of the immediate benefits. Many home-prepared lunches cost less than ordering off the take-out menu or dining out. Controling portion sizes and ingredients is another benefit of making your own lunch. They'll be healthier, too, by adding fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to your lunches.
- In 1935, Mickey Mouse became the first licensed character to appear on a lunchbox
- The first lunchbox based on a television show was the 1950 Hopalong Cassidy lunchbox
Although some foods pack well for lunch, others don't fare so well. Check out this starter list if you're new to packing lunches:
- A serving of protein is provided by a hardboiled egg
- ed in a separate container. Peeled and placed in a separate container
- Fresh vegetables – choose a dipping sauce such as ranch or balsamic vinegar to complement your dipping sauce. balsamic vinegar – choose a dipping sauce
- Cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, celery sticks, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes are among the many items on display
- Apple, orange, banana, grapes, berries – whole fruit – apple, orange, banana, banana, grapes, berries
- Yogurt – a serving of dairy – is included in this dish
- Salad is served with deli meats of your choice
- Place dressing is carried out in a separate container in a separate container
- Cheese
- Crackers
- Nuts
Even if you're reheating leftovers, you'll want to pack a gel pack to keep your food chilled until lunchtime.
How to celebrate #packyourlunchday on a daily basis
- To start eating more lunches, make a plan and a shopping list
- Bring a packed lunch to work, school, or a friend's house
- Share your lunch-packing tips
- To help with your shopping week to week, create a lunch menu
- Try something new in your lunchbox
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #PackYourLunchDay
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Pack your lunch FAQ
Q. How far ahead will I make cold lunches?
A. It will depend on what you're making. If properly layered, Leafy lettuce salads will remain fresh for up to a week.
Q. How far ahead will I make soup lunches?
A. Soups have a lot of promise for advanced preparation. Prepare soup lunches in individually sealed and freezer-safe containers. Add then freeze and add to your lunch rotation.
