BENTO BOX LUNCH IDEAS | for work or back to school + healthy meal prep recipes

Bento box lunches are a great way to pack for lunch on-the-go. Choose an assortment of healthy ingredients for vibrant meals and balanced nutrition that's utterly convenient for work or school. The best part? You often don't need to heat them up. So all you have to do is open the box, dig in, and enjoy.

Because I love to meal prep, I also chose salads, snacks, and other recipes that are durable and can be meal prepped, saving you time in the kitchen throughout the week. It makes for fast bento box assembly!

► BENTO BOXES

► ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN:

► WHAT I'M WEARING

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[Downshiftology]

Hi guys! Make sure to watch until the end to see our bloopers - ha! 😂 If you'd like to see more bento box ideas in the future, make sure to give this video a thumbs up and leave a comment with what you'd like to see in the next video! xo - Lisa

[deadlynuggets]

Just imagine showing up to school everyday with these lunches that look fancy- instead of the greasy pizza-

[ayasuzuki]

I'm happy to see that Japanese "bento" box is introduced, as I'm a Japanese living in North America. 
With the bento box concept, the lunch can be more nutritious and fun to eat. Your video is so inspiring as always. Thank you!

[realestofthereals]

didn't see anyone add a timestamp for each lunch so imma do it
1:59 greek salad lunch (with hard boiled eggs, hummus, and celery)
5:01 zucchini noodle caprese (with baked chicken and fruit)
7:47 tuna salad sandwich (with plantain chips, cucumbers and fruit salad)
10:58 smoked salmon pinwheels ( with watermelon/cucumber salad and macho pistachio balls)

[danedorfling]

Who dreams of having a kitchen like Lisa?

[Natashaskitchen]

Thats awesome and I totally loved those bloopers at the end.

[unique]

Lisa you have literally transformed my life, I have been eating solely your recipes since I found out I have Chronic regional pain syndrome, which I am desperately trying to overcome. My body feels so fresh and I actually smell like pineapples hehe ❤️
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing and sharing your story too, your a light in my life. (Love the kids and your laughter) ❤️

[barbr]

These are the most beautiful lunches ever. Your niece and nephew did a fantastic job!💕

[teatime]

I love how she put everything in the description even her outfit

[katcoookiess]

I don't understand why people dislike her videos, her videos are so amazing and they help people make healthy recipes for a diet btw where do you get your noodle maker thing? I wanna make zucchini noodles.

[celiacolladorivas]

I love that she doesn't say how big your meal size should be, she just suggests presentation in a very light and positive way

[ChadAllenWriter]

You were clearly having way too much with your niece and nephew. :-) Made me smile, and what great recipes. Thanks, Lisa!

[loveydovey]

Glad you are teaching the youngsters how to cook healthy stuff for themselves! What a life skill to have :-)

[iceblueaquamarina]

Oh wow, I would eat all of them. They look so fresh and good! ☺️ I’m glad I found you. 🤗 My first time visiting your channel after watching some videos about lunch boxing in America from YouTube suggestions. I was in total disbelief about what grown-ups pack for their kids. 😱 Chips, chocolate bars, cake, donuts, popcorn, fried food, sugary drinks…all in one box for one „meal“ - every day. Nothing wrong with treats from time to time but that amount, especially for little bodies…🥴 I think your food would be liked by both kids and grown-ups. 😊

[albertcadiz]

This was fun to watch! Please do more bento ideas. Being on the go, I’m always looking for more meals that can be enjoyed cold, no microwave needed. Plus, it looks like bento boxes can be great for those who can benefit from portion control! Thanks for another great video!

[Sonicxisever]

Bento boxes are actually my Ideal meal prep because I’m always on the go. When I’m going to work, I prefer to have something but room temp or cold and ready to eat like a veggie wrap or hard boiled egg with salmon and avocado. I like how the egg with celery looks

[lafandenuel]

I study after work. So I decided to meal prep and have breakfast and lunch at work. I bought a couple of bento boxes. I get home and I have nothing to but a little nap and study as many hours as I can, until night to prep them for next day. A real time and "focus" saver. Thank you for the recipes. I already was a little tired of mine and rice.

[tonifafa]

This was wonderful! I love when kids, especially teens get involved in their food preparation. Great job Lisa.

[addymaryflores]

Great! Another video to share with my 16 years old son.
Last week I shared one of your videos with him, and he cooked the boiled eggs, and prepared carrots and celery sticks for snacks. Today, we cooked together the sweet potatoes slices on oven and broiled eggs, and baked chicken.
These has been an opportunity to do something together with my son, while we both learning to eat healthier.
Great job! For your nice and nephew! 🙂
Thank You for sharing such amazingly delicious recipes!

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with physical activity, your diet can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and promote your overall health.👍