PUBLICATION W327H

Quick Bites: Create a "Brown Bag Special"

Publish Date: April 24 2015 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W327H

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Summary

Packing lunch can save money and calories compared with eating out, while still feeling satisfying and fun. This handout suggests ways to build more interesting brown bag meals using variety, healthier ingredients, and simple add-ons like fruits, vegetables, and salads. It also encourages using leftovers and batch cooking to make lunches quicker to pack. A list of inexpensive lunch ideas and a simple chicken salad recipe provide options to get started.