What to eat at the office during lunch break

The ideal is to bring a small lunch from home. Avoid heavily seasoned dishes; instead, opt for fruit, yogurt, and tea. If anything is left over, offer it to colleagues or take it home. No wine or fried foods.

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WHAT TO EAT IN THE OFFICE

What to eat at the office? Are you forced to eat out often? office, without leaving your workplace? Are you short on time? First of all, it's a bad habit because it increases stress, complicates digestion and even risks making you... put on weightTry protecting yourself with these tips. We've gathered them from experts: to eat healthier, waste less food, and save money.
Bring something from home. It's always better than going down to a deli, making a sandwich, and then devouring it in record time at the office. From home, you can choose the right portions and toppings, and you can be sure of the quality.

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LIGHTLY SEASONED FOODS

Keep in mind that food from a deli or delicatessen is likely to contain a lot of salt, and the oil is certainly not of the highest quality. Both are not exactly healthy.

SINGLE-DOSE CONTAINERS

Single-serving packaging, to put it bluntly, is a scam targeting consumers. Presented as an ideal portion size for singles, it's actually a way to increase shopping cart size and generate waste.

SMALL BISCUITS

Small, appetizing cookies are dangerous. One leads to another. And none of them are free of fat and sugar.

CONTAINERS

Choosing this type of container is also a way to reduce energy consumption. plastic bags.

FRUIT AND YOGURT

They are the ideal ingredients for a light lunch and during a work break.

FRIED FOOD AND PIZZAS

These are the worst foods for lunch. They're hard to digest, bloat you up, and make you feel... drowsiness. Also, you can be sure that you will leave some stains.

LEFTOVER FOOD

If you have leftover food, take it home. If there's any leftover food, don't throw it in the trash: it's pure waste. The first step is to take it home; someone will eat it.

SHARE WITH COLLEAGUES

Or share it with colleagues. If you don't like something and just can't eat it, you can also try another option: offer it to your colleagues.

NO WINE

No wine. Another thing that is not recommended on the office lunch menu is wine, or beerIt's best to eat Japanese style, accompanied by tea. And only still water, not sparkling water.

REFRESHING TABLETS

If the food you bring to the office will be exposed to high temperatures for a long time, store it in freezer packs: it won't alter the flavor and you won't run the risk of it going bad.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR LUNCH BREAK ECO-FRIENDLY

Once you have organised lunch, here are some useful tips to make it greener and above all for reduce the amount of waste which generates every day:

  • First of all, avoid containers BETON UNO and choose a reusable one. This way, you'll avoid throwing away plastic trays and cutlery, aluminum foil, or other materials. Glass containers are excellent. Do the same with glasses, bringing washable ones rather than the ones you throw away after use. Replace paper napkins with cloth ones that you can easily wash at home. A single-use tableware set, consisting of a plate, a glass, and two plastic cutlery, represents 16% of the total waste produced during lunch: waste you can absolutely avoid.
  • If you use the microwave during your lunch break, make sure that the container in which you place the food is in non-toxic material and that it does not contain metal parts.
  • Limit the number of plastic bags used for carrying lunch and replace them with some cloth bags or with a cooler bag.
  • As for what concerns instead beverages, where possible always choose thetap waterAlternatively, opt for an aluminum or rigid plastic water bottle: you can find them at sporting goods stores. This way, you can reuse the bottle as many times as you like, rather than buying traditional water bottles, which, even after repeated use, eventually lose their shape and become irreparably cloudy. If you enjoy sweet drinks, make a nice cup of tea at home and pour it into the bottle or a thermos.
  • If you adore the fruit, buy the one that doesn't have too many packaging plasticized and if your office doesn't have a separate organic waste collection system, put the peels in the container you used to hold your lunch: you'll throw everything away when you get home in the evening.
  • Finally, don't forget to do the collection Even in the office. Separating waste saves raw materials and significantly reduces the volume of waste that ends up in landfills.

THE IDEAL SANDWICH

The ideal lunchtime sandwich is light but packed with healthy fillings, otherwise you run the risk of overeating in the evening or having a rather substantial evening aperitif.
The ideal sandwich can be with:
  • Tuna, salad and dried tomatoes
  • Ricotta and grilled vegetables
  • A slice of chicken with spinach
  • Hard boiled eggs with onion, salad and tomatoes
  • Shrimp and salad
  • Vegetable omelette
  • Tofu with peppers
  • Chickpea or bean mousse with dried tomatoes

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