Comments on: how to cultivate the packed lunch habit & save

By: Tennille Chase

Tennille Chase — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:30:30 +0000

I just started my special limited calorie healthy lifestyle where I have to count everything – altogether my meal came to 1075 Cal – this included your base – Butterbeans, Tuna and Salad mix – than I added 1 tbs parmeson grated – 2 tbs corn – 10g walnuts and 2 ripe cherry tomato’s. Excellent Low Cal Meal. Thank for your your help.

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Menu Plan Monday | Digitalized Existence — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:15:45 +0000

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By: jules

jules — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:57:22 +0000

pleasure shana!
try it with salmon when you get bored with tuna ;)

By: Shana

Shana — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:12:24 +0000

Jules, I love the butter bean tuna salad!!! I’ve made it a couple times now and on the last try added a bit of cilantro for an extra kick of flavor. YUM Its such a simple and satisfying recipe. Thank You!!!

By: Signe

Signe — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:08:12 +0000

I bring a loaf a bread, a stick of butter, a small jar of mayo, a bag of greens, a hunk of cheese, some red and yellow bell peppers, a cucumber, some olives, pickles, etc. on Mondays and keep them in a container in the fridge for the week. Then I don’t have to worry about bringing lunch every day and just bring additional things I am in the mood for, like hard boiled eggs or leftover chicken, or a can of tuna. (Granted, not everyone will have access to a large fridge so this may not be possible for everyone.) Lunch is also much more delightful if you set the “table” on your desk with a lovely place mat, silverware, cups, glasses and dishes in colors that delight you. Every day someone comments on how delightful my “gourmet” lunch looks though all it is is a simple cheese open-faced sandwich with veggies on it served on a beautiful plate. I try to always include foods of the basic colors: red, green, white, yellow, and black (purple) – as advocated by the Japanese – so that nutritional needs are met and so the food looks inviting to eat!

By: Ban the Bag: Should Kids Be Forbidden From Bringing Lunch to School? | Food & Think

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:57:49 +0000

[...] I started packing lunch in response to appalling food options offered at school. My high school cafeteria was littered with vending machines–soda, ice cream, snack foods, and one that offered every flavor of milk except plain—and your choice of Taco Bell and Subway fare for a main course. I had nutritionally balanced lunches by way of the federally subsidized lunch program in elementary and middle school—as well as eagle-eyed cafeteria staffers who would send you back in line if you came to the register without a fruit or vegetable on your tray. I still have no idea why school food became so poor once I got into high school, but I’m glad it got me into the habit of bringing my own food. And I still pack lunch on a daily basis. Knowing I have to fill the lunchbox in the morning has been a big incentive to cook for myself and to pack fruit to snack on throughout the day. And as others will attest, brown bagging it has some serious advantages—notably when it comes to saving money. [...]

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By: Butter Bean Salad

Butter Bean Salad — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:26:17 +0000

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