I don’t believe in New Years’ resolutions because resolutions are notorious for being thrown out the window… am I right?
Instead, I like to focus on making small, manageable lifestyle changes instead. Since January tends to be a time when a lot of people start focusing on healthier eating and switch to a more local, seasonal diet, I want to share a helpful resource with you.
To start, we already know that in order to succeed in any change, we have to have the right infrastructure and systems set up first. (Can you tell I have a background in change management?)
When it comes to healthy eating, that infrastructure might just be… an awesome lunchbox!
I’ve talked before about the benefits of packing your own lunch and even shared a tutorial for how to pack a week’s worth of lunches in under 60 minutes. It comes down to this: packing your own lunches and preparing your own meals helps you to eat more nutritious food, save money (I save about $35/week or $2,000/year by packing lunch!), and if you’re using reusable containers, you’re also helping reduce waste and making this world a better place to live. Win, win, win.
The challenge for a lot of folks new to packing their own lunch is that it feels overwhelming at first and this is exactly why I recommend you get a system in place for packing lunches. AND – this is why I want to share PlanetBox with you!
I’ve had my PlanetBox Rover lunchbox for a couple of months now and love, love, love it! Here’s why:
- I love that I can pack a variety of foods and they have their own compartments- but they’re all in one lunchbox! Before this, I would use several glass containers to pack my lunch and had to make sure I grabbed all of then different components before I ran out the door.
- All of the PlanetBox lunch boxes are made of stainless steel so they’re built to last (they even come with a 5-year warranty!) so you don’t have to worry about toxic materials or BPA.
- They’re easy to clean and also dishwasher safe.
PlanetBox comes in three different styles: Rover, Launch, and Shuttle. Each system is tailored for different appetites for children and adults. I’d probably recommend the Launch for most adults because it holds more food, but if you have kids or like to sample a wide variety of foods in your lunch, the Rover (pictured here) would be the way to go.
I don’t personally have kids, but I have to say that these lunch boxes would be amazing for children!
I used to teach nutritional classes for parents and facilitate hands-on cooking activities with children ages 3 – 10 all around Seattle. One of the biggest complaints I have heard from children and from their parents about “picky eating” habits is that kids don’t like to have different components of their food touching.
If you are struggling with this battle with your own kids or just want to encourage a loved one to eat healthier, I would highly recommend checking out PlanetBox. You can read more about their lunchboxes on their website here or order through Amazon.
What tips do you have for eating healthier? Leave a comment below!
*Please note I was provided a free PlanetBox lunchbox for review, but all opinions here are my own. I would never endorse a product I do not personally use or believe in.
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