Since the beginning of the year, a Cape Town blogger has religiously been posting pictures and descriptions of her lunchboxes on Health24's sister site, 24.com.
DAY 1
Seeded wholewheat roll filled with plain smooth cottage cheese, pastrami, cucumber, radicchio and a grind of lemon pepper (my new favourite thing at the moment), as well as baby tomatoes, baby corn, celery sticks, baby carrots, some almonds, a plum and some grapes.
DAY 2
Stir-fried noodles with julienne carrots, green beans, sliced baby corn and chilli, topped with chicken and mushroom cooked in Ina Paarman Honey Soy Coat Cook Sauce, sprinkled with chopped spring onions, as well as some baby tomatoes, a yellow plum and some grapes.
DAY 3
Salad (lettuce, cucumber, carrot, baby tomatoes, sliced up pastrami and spring onions), baby corn, grapes, some almonds and a hot cross bun.
DAY 4
Pasta with tomato, tuna, green beans and spring onions, as well as baby tomatoes, baby corn, baby carrots, a peach, a plum and some almonds.
DAY 5 - something naughty
Beef burger, half portion of chips and half portion of salad.
DAY 6 - a little boring perhaps
Bap filled with smoked chicken, rocket, coriander and hummus, as well as baby tomatoes, celery sticks, baby corn, coleslaw, an apple (these are so cute, they are very small and perfect for lunchboxes), almonds and some cubed mango.
DAY 7 - something cutsie for Valentine's Day
Mini heart-shaped crustless quiches on a bed of rocket, as well as baby tomatoes, coleslaw, celery sticks, baby corn, blueberries, some almonds, gooseberries, a plum and, as a special treat, a few chocolate hearts.
DAY 8
Soft tortilla wrap filled with hummus, rocket, coriander, coleslaw and alfalfa sprouts, as well as baby tomatoes, baby carrots, celery sticks, grapes, blueberries, cape gooseberries and a plum.
DAY 9
A plum, some grapes, Provita, Kiri cheese portion, baby tomatoes, baby carrots, baby corn, celery and a special appearance by... some sliced biltong.
DAY 10
Some grapes, blueberries, five almonds, celery sticks, baby carrots, baby corn, some corn chips and some plain yoghurt and tomato salsa.
DAY 11
Leftover couscous and chicken leftover with extra coriander for prettiness and taste, as well as baby corn, baby carrots, celery sticks, pineapple chunks, grapes and some blueberries.
DAY 12
Tuna mayo (tuna, Nando's perinaise light, red and orange pepper, spring onions), on a bed of red veined baby spinach (finally finished the bag!), as well as alfalfa and onion sprouts, baby carrots, celery sticks, baby corn, Provita, green fig low-GI bar, two plums and a cheese portion.
DAY 13
Small red and orange peppers filled with lime and coriander couscous, as well as baby tomatoes, celery sticks, baby corn, strawberries, a plum and some almonds.
DAY 14
A seeded wholewheat roll filled with smooth cottage cheese, red-veined baby spinach (this bag seems to last forever), gypsy ham and a sprinkle of alfalfa and onion sprouts, as well as some baby tomatoes, baby carrots, some trail mix, baby corn, celery sticks and some luscious strawberries.
DAY 15
Wrap filled with smooth cottage cheese, chicken breast strips (pan-fried with coriander, lime and chilli), red-veined baby spinach leaves, green beans, carrot sticks and some fresh coriander, as well as baby corn, baby tomatoes, a low-GI green fig bar, some cubed spanspek, grapes, raspberries, blackberries and some almonds.
DAY 16
Leftover seared tuna (from supper at Limoncello last night), surrounded by a salad of red-veined baby spinach leaves, carrot fans, green bean thirds and pine nuts, as well as baby corn on the side, accompanied by some grapes, raspberries and blackberries.
Expert's comments:
Thank you for all the pictures of your lunchboxes. You certainly have managed to ensure incredible variety in terms of food choices, provision of nutrients and presentation, keeping your lunches appetising as well as interesting.
I presume that you are starting your day with a balanced breakfast before leaving for work and so have viewed the lunchbox content as what you eat for lunch as well as mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks.
In order to achieve sustained energy levels throughout the day, please take care to ensure that your lunchbox contains a combination of fibre-rich carbohydrate, low-fat protein and healthy fats (poly and monounsaturated fats, omega-3s), fruits and vegetables.
DAYS 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14 and 15 are excellent examples of what the lunchbox should consist of in order to maintain constant blood sugar and energy levels.
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