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Sweet Bento

This Week's Bento Lunch

It’s important to indulge a little bit every once in a while, so this week we chose a bento box that is sure to satisfy just about anyone’s sweet tooth. Although this bento is full of treats, we chose to use wholesome goodies, so we hope you’ll enjoy the indulgence! - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/215/Bento-Lunchbox-Yogurt-Sweets.html#sthash.CEr4J6j0.dpuf

 It's important to indulge a little bit every once in a while, so this week we chose a bento lunch that is sure to satisfy just about anyone's sweet tooth. Although this bento is full of treats, we chose to use wholesome goodies, so we hope you'll enjoy the indulgence.

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Summer Dreaming

This Week's Bento Lunch

 

Paris in the summertime - sounds pretty dreamy to us and we do love to dream, so today we packed up our bento boxes with some Parisian bites and are looking forward to a quick trip this afternoon. Bon appetit! 

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4th of July Goodness

This Week's Bento Lunch

In anticipation of the upcoming holiday weekend, we decided to fill this week's bento with goodies that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner or an evening picnic under the fireworks. Happy 4th of July! 

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Berry Sweet Bento Lunch

 This Week's Bento Lunch

Craving sweet? We say go big but keep it healthy! This naturally sweet bento lunch is sure to satisfy those cravings while leaving you feeling great all afternoon. 

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Spring Fresh

This week's bento lunch

 
Spring is in full swing and fresh fruits and veggies are abundant. To take advantage of our seasonal favorites, we've got our bento boxes doing double salad in this bento lunch!

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Mini Munchin'

This Week's Bento Lunch

This week's bento is for all of the mini munchers out there. Whether they're headed to pre-school or a play date, the variety of tastes and textures in this lunch are sure to hit the spot!

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Bento Brunch

This Week's Bento Lunch 

This week we decided to put together some of our breakfast favorites for a festive bento brunch! We chose farm-fresh eggs, crispy tots and wholesome fresh fruit for ours, but we encourage you to mix and match your favorite feel-good breakfast foods in for a fun mid-day meal. Enjoy!

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Taking it to Go

This Week's Bento Lunch

Getting ready to hit the road in search of some summertime fun? Whether you're traveling by train, car or air, be sure to be proactive about eating well on the go by packing your bento lunch with some fun and healthy on the go snacks like the ones shown in this week's bento lunch.

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Super Caesar!

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How do you make your favorite salad a super salad? It's simple, change up one of the main ingredients with a comparable super food. For example, in this bento lunch, we've substituted the romaine hearts found in a typical Caesar salad with kale, giving us a super Caesar!

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How do you make your favorite salad a super salad? It's simple - change up one of the main ingredients with a comparable super food. For example, in this bento lunch, we substituted the romaine hearts found in a typical Caesar salad with kale, giving us a super Caesar! - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/350/Bento-Lunchbox-Kale-Caesar.html#sthash.Ld3YGP74.dpuf

p one of the main ingredients with a comparable super food. For example, in this bento lunch, we substituted the romaine hearts found in a typical Caesar salad with kale, giving us a super Caesar! - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/350/Bento-Lunchbox-Kale-Caesar.html#sthash.Ld3YGP74.dpuf

 

How do you make your favorite salad a super salad? It's simple - change up one of the main ingredients with a comparable super food. For example, in this bento lunch, we substituted the romaine hearts found in a typical Caesar salad with kale, giving us a super Caesar! - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/350/Bento-Lunchbox-Kale-Caesar.html#sthash.Ld3YGP74.dpuf

Grazer's Delight

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Calling all grazers! If you're looking for a lunch to enjoy all afternoon, this one's for you. Everything in this lunch can easily stand on its own giving you a series of small meals to get through the day. 

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Pizza Party!

This Week's Bento Lunch

Want to put a smile on someone's face? Surprise them with a pizza party for lunch! Our pizza party is meant for a little one but can easily be changed to make an adult's day and, as long as you keep balance and portion control in mind, can be both fun and guilt free!

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Wake Up and Bento

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Whole grains contain a number of vitamins and antioxidants that have been proven to have a positive impact on our overall health, so it’s important to get at least three servings a day. To help meet this recommended daily allowance, we decided to make a batch of whole grain pancakes for lunch. That’s right; as long as you use healthy ingredients even a treat like pancakes can be good for you! 

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Feeding the Adult Apetite

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We know it's not just kids packing their lunches, so this week's lunch was made specifically for all of you adults out there! Spinach salad, curry, chocolate covered espresso beans - this isn't your kid's lunchbox.

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Warm or Chilly - We're Ready

This Week's Bento Lunch

 
Packing on the go meals can be with the unpredictable weather during seasonal changes. Our solution - soup and salad! Our containers are microwave safe, so we're able to heat our soup up if it's chilly or enjoy it cold if the sun is warm and shiny. 

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Welcome Back Strawberries

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Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. 

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Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch.
- See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch.
- See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Spring is here and we are so happy to report that our local strawberries are already perfectly ripe and sweet! To celebrate the arrival of our favorite sweet berries, we've put them front and center in this week's delicious bento lunch. - See more at: http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/349/Bento-Lunchbox-Strawberries-Are-Back.html#sthash.W1DBCAJ1.dpuf

Sunny Citrus

This Week's Bento Lunch

A little citrus can go a long way in brightening up a winter meal, so if you're facing a dreary day, follow our lead and add a little citrus to your next bento lunch. 

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Salad Gone Incognito

This Week's Bento Lunch

Trying to get more veggies into your diet but not a big fan of salads? If so, then you're in luck because this week we're rolling up our salads and taking them to go. Rice paper is perfect for transforming a seemingly boring salad into a dippably fun main course! 

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Craving Quencher

This Week's Bento Lunch

This week's bento is a little bit salty, a little bit spicy and just sweet enough to make it perfect for those days when you're craving a bit of everything. Enjoy! 

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Eating and Reading for National Reading Month

We’re so excited to share some amazing bento lunches and great reviews of books sure to make it to your “must read” list! Be sure to check in here every Wednesday in March as we honor National Reading Month with lots of fun, creativity and inspiration for lunch time and story time.

Super Fit Lunch

This Week's Bento Lunch

This week we've decided to celebrate ourselves by choosing to eat extra well and put a little more effort into our workout routines which has left us feeling great. We hope you'll join in on the celebration by taking the time to take care of you! 

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Quick and Easy and Oh so Healthy

This Week's Bento Lunch

This week we're filling up with two amazing sautés left over from last night's dinner. These sautés are full of vitamins and nutrients, making them a powerful duo. To balance the meal out, we've paired our sautés with a kale salad and a sweet Asian pear - Further proof that quick and easy can also mean healthy and nutritious! 

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A Little of This and That

This Week's Bento Lunch

This week we weren't sure what to pack in our bento lunch boxes, so we settled on a little bit of everything. Luckily, our lunch boxes are versatile enough to handle our different cravings, giving us the freedom to quickly and easily pack as we choose! 

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Guilt Free Comfort

This Week's Bento Lunch

Dreaming of comfort food but don't want to sacrifice your diet? It's all about portion control and balance. Take this very comforting holiday-inspired meal which comes in at less than 500 calories for example. Guilt free and full of comfort - what could be better? Enjoy! 

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Rock Star Soup

This Week's Bento Lunch

Kale and lentils and potatoes - oh my! This week we've got red lentil and kale soup in our bento lunches which just may be the rock star of all soups. Heat it up or enjoy it cold. Either way, you'll feel great knowing that you're filling your body up with the vitamins and nutrients it deserves. 

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Blast the Blues

This Week's Bento Lunch

Got the winter blues? A bright, colorful lunch like this is sure to blast those blues away and is packed with vitamins and nutrients, so it'll surely to give you that extra boost we all need this time of year.

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Eating Well Without Sacrificing Taste

This Week's Bento Lunch

Think eating well means sticking to boring "diet" foods? This bento lunch featuring Thai pot stickers and coming in at less than 400 calories proves that's definitely not the case. Enjoy! 

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Fiesta Fun

If you’re looking to add a little fun to your healthy eating routine, this fiesta lunch is for you!

• 1/2 Veggie Burrito
• Green Salad
• Italian Dressing
• Tortilla Chips
• Mineola Tangerine

Nutritional Information:

510 Calories / 59g Carbs / 14g Fat / 22g Protein / 690mg Sodium / 16g Sugar

Weight Watchers points - 11

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Easy Monday

Monday can be rough, so we’ve put together a low calorie and very quick to pack bento lunch to start the week off on the right foot. What’s in your lunch box today?

  

Orange Bell Pepper Slices

Mini Plum Tomatoes

Spinach Dip

Sweet Potato Chips

Pineapple Salsa

Blackberries and Orange Slices

Nutritional info:

516 Calories / 44g Carbs / 35g Fat / 9g Protein / 651mg Sodium / 22g Sugar

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Perfect Portions Make a Deliciously Nutritious Meal

This lunch menu featuring chicken and cheesy rice with avocado and tortilla chips by Dana White is sure to make you completely forget about the fact that you’re cutting calories!

Chicken and Cheesy Rice

By: Dana White (http://danawhitenutrition.com/)

3 ounces grilled or roasted chicken breast

1 serving Cheesy Rice (link also below)

¼ cup diced avocado topped with fresh lime juice

½ oz tortilla chips (about 8 chips)

1 serving seasonal fruit

Nutrition Info Per Serving: Calories: 500; Total Fat: 18 grams; Saturated Fat: 3 grams; Total Carbohydrate:  48 grams; Protein: 35 grams; Sodium: 269 milligrams; Cholesterol: 74 milligrams; Fiber:  7 grams

http://danawhitenutrition.com/recipes/cheesy-rice/

Sensationally Beneficial Salmon

This Week's Bento Lunch

When counting calories, it's extremely important to make sure the foods you are eating are high in vitamins and minerals. One food that makes great use of those daily allotted calories is salmon which provides a number of benefits ranging from muscle strength to disease prevention. Since we're currently working hard to cut calories, we've put together a small salmon salad with some tasty, low calorie sides sure to leave us healthfully satisfied and feeling great! 

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