3 Tips to Stay Motivated to Pack a Lunch

June 28, 2011

Tags: Lunch

We all know in theory that brown bagging is a great way to save money and eat a bit healthier. However, for a lot of us, it’s hard to find the motivation and energy to pack a lunch, especially if it’s going to be the same old ham and cheese on wheat every day. Before long, we lose momentum and it’s back to eating burgers and subs five days a week.

If that sounds like you, here are some tips to help you pack an inexpensive lunch that will make you forget all about the allure of restaurant meals. 1. Get your kitchen organized. The easier it is for you to pack your lunch, the fewer excuses you’ll have for skipping it.

2. Go beyond lunch meat. Some people are happy eating the same deli meat and cheese sandwich every day while others need variety. Foods marketed especially for lunch can also be more expensive than starting from whole foods and processing it yourself.

3. Make brown bagging it a fun, social affair. All workplaces have different cultures and if yours happens to be one where most people eat out, it can be isolating to be the only one who declines to participate. This isn’t only lonely, it can also leave you out of the loop and have a negative impact on your career.

Do you pack a lunch every day? How do you avoid falling into a rut?

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