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PACKING LUNCH
It’s almost time for another weekend of paddling on the water of your choice.
You’ve got the great sunscreen (because you’ve been reading Kayak Jam’s Yakking).
You’ve got plenty of water from the tap in Sigg bottles (oh that Yakking does come in handy!)
and now it’s time to think food.
Packing a No Waste Lunch is healthy eco-friendly and more economical than buying
prepared to-go food. The average disposable “brown bag” lunch creates
between
4–8 ounces of garbage every day.
That can add up to as much as 100 pounds per year!
Not only do prepared and processed foods contain excess packaging,
they are also up to 25% more expensive.
And with the alarming increase of childhood obesity and diabetes,
it’s more important than ever to teach healthy eating habits,
especially when bringing your own lunch
can save you money too.
A No Waste Lunch differs from the conventional brown bag
by eliminating disposable paper and packaging.
Everything is packed in reusable containers, disposable paper is replaced
with cloth,
and disposable cutlery is replaced with reusables.
Easy Tips for a No Waste Lunch {reprinted from Nubius Organics}
- Replace your disposable lunch bag with a reusable lunch tote.
When half of the stuff we throw away each day
comes from food waste and packaging, you’ll make a difference for your health and
your wallet by switching to reusables. - Bring your drink in a BPA-free reusable bottle. It not only reduces waste,
it promotes good health since you’re assured no toxins will leach into your drink.
With an average savings of $200 per year over disposable water bottle costs,
reusable bottles are a safe and sensible solution.
- Eliminate disposable foils, plastics and bags by replacing them with reusable
containers and sandwich wraps.
Available in a variety of materials, reusable containers come in a variety of
shapes and sizes to fit most any size
lunch tote. Buying food in bulk is a great way to reduce packaging in general,
and often saves money too. - Choose reusable cutlery as an alternative to disposable plastic,
or bring your stainless steel cutlery from home.
Reusable cutlery is available in a variety of sustainable materials.
Stainless steel travels well when wrapped in a cloth napkin, just rewrap after use
for easy cleanup at home. - Cloth Napkins are a money-saving, tree-free alternative to paper.
You can green your kitchen and save an average of $40 per year by eliminating
disposable plastics from your shopping list. - Insulated Thermos-type food and beverage containers keep foods and beverages
at the right temperature, so the soup you made over the weekend will stay warm
enough for lunch. You may also be surprised at the number of leftover meals that
will suddenly become lunch options with the right travel containers.
Happy Paddling and Bon Apetit!
Kayak Jam