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Bring an Organic Lunch to Work for 30 days & its a Healthy Habit!

Nutrients in organics

There have been plenty of scientific reports in the last few years emphasizing that organically grown food besides having the benefits of not using harmful pesticides, have more nutritional value than conventionally grown fruits and veggies. It is well known that organic farmers make sure their soil maintains nutrients by using older farming methods and one study showed that organic fruits and veggies have 40 percent more antioxidants as a result!

More Flavor!

Another recent study from the UK showed that lab animals preferred organic because the fruits and veggies were tastier! Seems the organics produce more phytochemicals to survive without pesticides and these phytochemicals produce more flavor and aroma as well as health benefits!

Organic and Frugal Lunch

So have you gone organic yet? How about starting by bringing a nice, healthy, organic lunch to work? You will be surprised how the daily expense of buying lunch can add up. So its time to be frugal as well. Depending on where you live, you can save from $12.00 to $76.00 a month. And remember it does not take much time but be organized. Plan to prepare a fresh lunch the night before or plan for a few extra minutes to prepare your fresh,organic lunch in the morning.

Organic Peanut Butter to Start!

Here are a few quick and easy ideas to get started. Start with the basics! Try out organic peanut or almond, or soy butter, some organic jam of your choice and place it on homemade or bought organic multigrain bread for a new, tasty and healthy take on P B & J. Your kids might go for this one too!Place your filtered water in a stainless steel thermos or bottle for optimal health benefits. Store your fresh fruits, veggies, fish or range free turkey in a glass bowl with lid. Bring or keep in your desk drawer, cloth napkins, a stainless knife, fork and spoon for a beautiful, delicious lunch. You’ll be stepping lightly on this planet earth even at lunch time and with just a few extra efforts.

Make it Fun for Kids with Diced Apples and Honey

For the kids, bake your own breads with tasty nuts and honey. Stay away from any store bought breads with high fructose corn syrup as this modified sweetener can add weight to anybody and is not naturally produced. When buying store bought organic breads, look closely at the ingredients as pure cane sugar and natural unprocessed sugar are better alternatives for sweeteners in breads. You can also include tasty, organic yogurt and make it fun with diced apples, granola and honey. Get your kids interested in healthy and tasty meals early in life and they will love you for it later in life! According to the New York Times, the best and easiest organic foods to start your kids and family on are organic ketchup, organic milk, organic potatoes, and of course organic peanut butter! You can keep it simple and know that these five foods can make a nutritional impact on your family!

Mix Your Organic Choices!

For yourself and kids, try some organic variety throughout the week. Mix up your fruits and veggies with organic apples, bananas, grapes and pears, baby carrots, celery or whatever might be in season. Dab peanut, almond or soy butter on these fruits and veggies to add protein and texture. Have your kids make their meals themselves and let them get creative!

Use Eco-Friendly Lunch Containers!

Just get started and you’ll come up with your own organic lunch favorites. Do it for thirty days and its a new, healthy habit! And don’t paper bag your lunch! Use nice ecofriendly reusable cloth bags and reusable containers. Mother earth will love you for it. Keep it green.

Do you eat an organic lunch that you bring to work or do you pack organic lunches for the kids? Share your ideas here!