October 17, 2017
Yes, it may seem like more work but packing your own lunch is so worth it! Here’s why:
8 Reasons for Brown Bagging It
Save money – Depending on the location of your office or school, eating lunch out can cost up to $15 per day! 5 days per week that means $85. For me, that’s a weeks worth of groceries at Whole Foods!
Variety – For most of us, we’re creatures of habit and convenience. The same salad or wrap from the deli around the corner from our office when our heads are too cluttered with our to-do list. The same dependable yet overpriced smoothie from the juice place across the street.
Completely customized – Instead of torturing the staff at your local bowl place, or paying extra for a few slices of avocado and spending minutes picking out those craisins you asked to be omitted but somehow still made it into your salad, make it exactly how you want it!
Saves time because you planned ahead – Spend that extra 10 minutes during your lunch break relaxing or taking a little walk.
It’s Healthier – Have you ever thought about what makes restaurant food restaurant food? Besides the fact that it’s prepared by someone else? Yes, of course that someone else is likely a trained chef. Extra oil, extra fat, more cheese, more refined flours…Need I go on? To make it so the food is extra tasty and worth paying $$$ for, chefs must up the flavour ante, which can often mean piling on the calories.
Save on Refrigerator waste – Use up the last few inches of that English cucumber. Assure that last heart of romaine doesn’t end up wilting before your eyes. Make the most of those beautiful and sweet end of summer cherry tomatoes.
Tickle your culinary creativity – Yes, making lunch is an art.
It’s gratifying – Go ahead, pat yourself on the back.
