By Lyndi Fultz, nwafoodie
I am constantly on the lookout for super-unique-adorable-quirky-classy-functional workday lunch box items. Maybe not quirky as in carrying a Charlie Brown lunch box yet more on the classy-functional side. There is something quite refreshing when we are able to slow down and savor the moment.
Please don’t tell me that you are popping through a drive through and scarfing down your meal as fast as possible, on a hurry to who knows where.
Or worse.
lease don’t tell me that you skip lunch or eat at your desk.
I believe it is important to take lunchtime seriously. Think of it as a pedicure for your mind and a manicure for your digestive tract. Taking time to rest our minds during our lunch break and partake in a healthy meal is one piece of the balance puzzle. Yes, it does take planning and practice.
You are worth it.
I have a column on my blog called “Five Foodie Finds for Friday” and with these posts I share interesting finds related to food sources and gadgets. Today I thought I would share five finds for packing your work lunch for a bit of inspiration.
1. Zojirushi stainless steel lunch jars. This Japanese brand of insulated lunch jars and containers will instantly improve your lunch options by 100000%. I use an oversized stainless Zojirushi jar to keep chicken tortilla soup hot for those days when Dennis and I meet up for lunch. The soup goes in at 7am and it is SCALDING hot at lunchtime. Surprise, surprise, it is still hot around 5pm.
2. Vivien insulated cooler. Forget a brown paper bag. That is so yesterday. This cooler is classy. Just like you.
3. Black + Blum Thermo-pot. Was the Zojirushi too large for you? No worries, this on-to-go soup container may be just your size and will still keep food hot for six hours.
4. The New Norm multi basket. This brilliantly designed find has part basket/part tray. It comes with a sealed lid to keep food in, two bamboo lidded containers than can double as cutting boards or food storage, and it also has two cooling pads you can keep in the freezer until you are ready to use to keep food fresh.
5. Ambatalia utensil wrap. Always be prepared with an utensil wrap rolled up and tucked away in your purse. Four slots keep a knife, fork, spoon, and chopsticks ready to go when you are.
Happy lunching.
Eat well, my friends. Eat well.
Lyndi
Lyndi, nwafoodie, writes about living and eating well from her life in beautiful Northwest Arkansas. Much of her blogging inspiration comes from this gem of a place which she refers to as the proverbial land of milk-and-honey.