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Make Time for Break Time: Lunch Box Ideas for Work

July 28, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

We know you're busy with work. But you need to make time for your lunch hour!Catching up on emails. Taking personal calls. Surfing the web. According to Americans, these are all reasons for skipping lunch at the office.

More than 2 in 5 report taking a lunch break that’s 30 minutes or less and 29% work through their lunch break entirely. Eating lunch is necessary for our health (and sanity).

But what do you pack in your grown-up lunch box? For starters, your meal should contain at least two of the following food groups:

  • Fruits
  • Lean Protein
  • Veggies
  • Complex carbohydrates
  • Low-fat or nonfat dairy 

These food groups are essential for building a healthy body. Oral health and overall health are closely related, so they’re good for your smile too!

Try one of these three easy lunches — no culinary expertise required! Before you get busy cooking, take note of our ingredient superstars.

Zesty Shrimp and Black Bean Salad

Protein Power: Shrimp, black beans

VIP Vegetables: Bell Pepper, cherry tomatoes

Compelling Carbohydrate: Whole wheat tortilla

Full Recipe

Watermelon Gazpacho

Famous Fruit: Watermelon

Dynamic Dairy: Feta 

Full Recipe

Asian Chopped Kale Salad

Protein Power: Edamame, avocado

VIP Vegetables: Kale, snow peas

Full Recipe

In case of emergency, stash some of these smart snacks in your office drawer:

  • Almonds
  • Whole grain crackers
  • Peanut butter
  • Crunchy veggies and hummus
  • Apples and bananas
  • Granola

Hopefully, now you won’t think twice about skipping meal #2. A nutrient-rich lunch is sure to keep you smiling wide until dinnertime.

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