{"id":2785,"date":"2023-09-24T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/claremontcoloniccenter.com\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2023-09-24T07:00:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T12:00:29","slug":"3-steps-to-a-perfect-packed-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/claremontcoloniccenter.com\/?p=2785","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps to a Perfect Packed Lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2785\" class=\"elementor elementor-2785\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ab5713 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ab5713\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f932bf1\" data-id=\"f932bf1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d235e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d235e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 Steps to a Perfect Packed Lunch<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a3fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13a3fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/claremontcoloniccenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-antoni-shkraba-5852329.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Claremont Colonic Newsletter\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce42fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce42fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<b><i>Whether you\u2019re packing lunch for a child on their way to school, an adult heading to work or the whole family out on the town \u2013 or running errands \u2013 for the day, the basic rules to a successful lunchbox experience remain the same. The meal must provide tasty nutrition, energy and sustenance to fuel the afternoon ahead.<\/b><\/i> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a2612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83a2612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\tThe following are three basics to consider when putting together the perfect mid-day meal on-the-go. <br><br>\n\n<b> Never underestimate the power of leftovers <\/b> <br><br>\nThe lunchbox is a great place to make use of delicious leftovers, including stew, stir fry or your favorite gluten-free pasta dish. Having these offerings readily available for packing lunches is one of the many reasons to cook in bulk and freeze portions for later use. Not only do leftovers make for a hearty meal, they also save you time in the morning. <br><br>\n\nDon\u2019t forget the spoon or fork, and for messier dishes, a side of gluten-free bread can help to sop up the sauce. To compliment a stir fry, pack a dried seaweed wrap \u2013 highly nutritious, and fun. <br><br>\n\n<b> Fruits and veggies to the rescue<\/b><br><br>\n\nNo lunch is complete without fresh, raw fruits and\/or veggies. If you (or your child) is tired of simple carrot sticks and celery, try packing some snap peas or radishes instead. Your favorite fruits can be cubed and stored in a container ready to enjoy \u2013 this is particularly convenient for fruits and veggies that don\u2019t work as well in whole form, such as mangos, which can be too large, but in cube form are just right. <br><br>\n\nTo make fruits and vegetables more exciting to eat, add a cup of dipping sauce on the side. Homemade hummus or salsa make a perfect veggie complement, and fruits dipped in raw honey or plain Greek yogurt are just divine. <br><br>\n<b> Don\u2019t forget the thermos<\/b><br><br>\n\nA thermos filled with brewed green tea, or a freshly-squeezed juice, can really round out a satisfying meal. Alternatively, you could pack a serving of delicious homemade soup to add a comfort factor while amping up nutritional content. <br><br><br>\n<i>Contributor: TheAlternativeDaily.com<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 Steps to a Perfect Packed Lunch Whether you\u2019re packing lunch for a child on their way to school, an adult heading to work or the whole family out on the town \u2013 or running errands \u2013 for the day, the basic rules to a successful lunchbox experience remain the same. 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