BENTO BOX LUNCH IDEAS | for work or back to school + healthy meal prep recipes
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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2024
- 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!
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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
What is tikini. Is my spelling correct
maricris venzon tahini. Sesame seed paste
@@maricrisvenzon4462 tahini is sesame seed paste. You can find one homemade recipe on Lisa's channel as well
Sweet of your little ones to join you in this video ❤️
@@maricrisvenzon4462 It is tahini: grounded sesame-seeds. Many greetings, Enny from the Netherlands
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!
I love the idea of the traditional Japanese bento box! 😊 It sure does make meals more fun and exciting to eat.
@@Downshiftology Wow, Thank you Lisa for your comment!
Japan all the times introduces the great and brilliant ideas
Elpop Elmisry A lot of trial and error.
Downshiftology Do you need to place them in the fridge if you prepare the boxes the night before (for those who don’t have time to arrange the food early in the morning)? How do these boxes work in keeping food warm or cold throughout the day if you’re gone long hours and don’t have a fridge or microwave around?
Just imagine showing up to school everyday with these lunches that look fancy- instead of the greasy pizza-
you just have to wake up a few more hours earlier to get prepared for school then have time to pack your lunch. I recommend making the lunch before you go to sleep then put it in the fridge
@@giovanna1085 Seems like more of a $$$ thing than a time prep thing honestly.
@@ChappersLaNoCry cooking food is usually much cheaper than eating out
@@giovanna1085 That’s what my mom did when I was in elementary. I’d show up to school with my boujee, yummy lunches in my cute box and bag LOLLL
These are not fancy😭
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)
That’s good but you know that she already added it, right?🤨
Ty
@@theaterkidd302 wait where
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you forgot smoked salmon
I want every single one of these!
And i want you.
braVo singh lmao
@@vikramjeetsinghh simp
@@vikramjeetsinghh bruh stfu cuh 😹
@lore you go explain it then :)
Who dreams of having a kitchen like Lisa?
I dream of having Lisa in my kitchen ;)
🙋🏼♀️ I’ll take that kitchen and Lisa for all the prep 😋... and I promise to do ALL the cleanup 😆😉. Great video Lisa, Nicollette, & Nathan (pls forgive me if the spelling is incorrect) these are awesome meals & snacks.... thank you! 🤗
How many tomatoes is 8 Ounces?
Ummm -who doesn’t! LOL
I think everyone would love a kitchen like this.
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Thats awesome and I totally loved those bloopers at the end.
Thanks Natasha! 😊
OMG 😍 hello Natasha I agree with you ,kids my mother always said ,kids are blessing in your life 😍🤗
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😍I love your channel natasha!!!
These are the most beautiful lunches ever. Your niece and nephew did a fantastic job!💕
Thank you so much 🤗
What kind of bread did you use and how much calories and carbs that it has? Thanks!
El palomino
I love how she put everything in the description even her outfit
Glad you are teaching the youngsters how to cook healthy stuff for themselves! What a life skill to have :-)
It really is! And they loved the recipes which is a plus 😊
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) ❤️
This was wonderful! I love when kids, especially teens get involved in their food preparation. Great job Lisa.
These are such easy and healthy meals for them to practice prepping 😊
You were clearly having way too much with your niece and nephew. :-) Made me smile, and what great recipes. Thanks, Lisa!
Hahah 😊 It's always a great time when I'm with them.
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!
I loved this so much. I'm a aunty with no children of my own, and I love hanging out with my nieces who are now 29 and 23. I'm deff going to try some of these great lunch ideas.
Hope you enjoy this recipe 😊 And I love hanging out with my niece and nephew as well!
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
why would it matter if youre only eating fruits and veggies?
@@candicemcneil5854there is protein in there too, A balanced diet is important.
It is such a blessing to have your niece and nephew helping you create this video. I always love when my nieces join me in preparing meals for the holidays or any other occasion. Once again thank you for the great Bento Box ideas.
It's the best having family come together to create meals 😊 And of course! Hope you enjoy these fresh and easy recipes Eli!
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.
I've seen those noodle makers everywhere! Walmart, Target, Amazon, Marshalls, Ross. . .you name it! My local Kroger has them too!
people dislike cause they're salty and jealous of her kitchen
I love her videos in general, but this one was just not for me. The ingredients are not ones that I would use. I admire her tenacity and effort to grow her own herbs and make some of her own sauces, I just don't have the time!
@@shannontrent3702 I never understand why people give attention to the people who dislike a video. This has more than 1 million views and less than 800 downvotes. That percentage- and those people- are insignificant.
Lol 😆
Didn't even see the like or dislike as in look at them
Just watched video and YUM 😋
And I read a few comments to get some variations with food ideas This has always been a great channel with great information ...healthy and delicious
Guess it's not for everyone
But yep i definitely enjoy this channel 😊 ☺️ ☺️ ☺️
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.
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!
This will be perfect for both of you 😊
It's so great to see you encouraging your niece and nephew to learn how to make easy and delicious food from such a young age! This was such a heartwarming video your generosity and food creativity were such a treat to see thanks Lisa!
Making healthy lunches never only has to be for adults 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video Christine!
I love seeing your guests!!! I am a middle school teacher whose district is starting school 100 percent digital and I can't tell you how much I miss seeing the kids in person!
Aw I bet you miss the kids so much! Hopefully this all ends soon 😊
Great job, Nicolette and Nathan! You both brought joy and talent into the kitchen. Bento box meals look great! Thank you and God bless you!
So cute to have your niece and nephew help around. Making sweet memories together.💖
Perfect, I'll try them at university ! Monbento is such a great brand, I really like the fact that you only talk about very good quality brands !
I only recommend products that I personally love and these are such great bento boxes! Plus I'm a sucker for well-designed products 😊
Thank you Lisa, 🙏🏻 today’s video was even better than the usual with those helping extra hands😉. I enjoyed it and specially the bloopers. I would very much appreciate seeing a keto meal prep if it is possible. Plus if u can give a keto bread recipe since I started the keto diet 3 weeks ago and I am hunting recipes on the net.
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Very nice to see your children involved with meal making. Your lunch menu is fantastic, quick & easy! Thank You!
I ordered the cherry blossom design last week and received today. I meal prepped on Sunday and can’t wait to use my box for lunch tomorrow. Thank you, Lisa, for the great recipes...and for the discount code!!❤️
Amazing! Would love for you to share a photo with the Facebook community group if you're not a part of it already 😊
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.👍
Absolutely! And these boxes are filled with nutritional benefits 😊
That’s pretty nice
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I have always been a healthy eater,worked out 6 days a week and still got mestatic breast cancer. So BS!
@@frenchie2700 It can reduce the risk but it can’t straight up prevent it
@@frenchie2700cancer is a mutation of cells, Lots of things can affect it. But exercise and good nutrition are very important.
I really enjoyed this video! Not only for the healthy and tempting food, but those two adorable teens put a little spin on the production ❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed both of them in this video 😊
I love how you include your niece and nephew. It’s teaching them great food habits for the future!❤️
I’m so glad I found this channel! I’ve been so bored with my food choices lately, this has definitely inspired me . Thankyou!
How fun! You look like a fun and lovely aunt!!! Loved the recipes!
Haha I try to be the best aunt 😉 Hope you enjoy these recipes!
I’m trying to stick to the Mediterranean diet as much as possible these days, I can’t wait to try these
I used this Greek salad recipe but added chickpeas for a filling summer meal. Thank you for all of the great recipes.
For the first time I've seen this, it's just amazing along with you Nathan and Nick are great together, you're teaching them in a great way .. and the dishes are awesome .....
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
This is perfect then! Hope you enjoy these recipes Shaun 😊
Adorable helpers. Can’t wait to try these out! Thank you.
Your family brings out your inner light☺️
Gonna try some of these tomorrow! You three made everything sooo aesthetically pleasing! I never thought of how important the visual aspect of food is!
I did the tuna salad today for the first time and it was amazing 😊 I love the taste. I ordered my very first Bento lunch box too.
That was great Lisa! And you niece and nephew are adorable. I didn’t realize they were so big! Time has flown by! Use them again, they are fun! Thanks for the great recipes 🤗
They are growing up so fast! 🤩
Hello, thank you very much, you don't know how your recipes have helped me, from the simplest like peeling eggs to the most difficult, I can't get enough of your recipe for sliced bananas in the oven.
WOW. I’m shook. I love the easy/delicious/ingenious nature of all your bento box ideas!!!
I love these recipes! They look so good in the bento boxes. Your niece and nephew have such different and great personalities. Quality vid as always. Keep safe. Thanks Lisa!
The bento boxes definitely make the presentation look beautiful! 😊
Thank you so much for posting this. I've been looking for new ideas for work lunches for me and my husband. So this video was just what I was looking for. I also love Bento boxes 🍱❤ their products are so great.
Wonderful! I hope this brings some new ideas for lunches 😊
I love all of these recipes & I also love that you include the kids in.
I am a mom on a mission. Thanks a lot 🌹
Absolutely amazing! Love the inclusion of all types of melons in your salads!
Your mealprep videos are my favorites! So inspiring and delicious!😍
Thank you! Hope you enjoy this new meal prep idea which requires no cooking 😉
what a cute team effort! Found myself smiling the whole time :)
aww loved to see your niece and nephew! they looked super happy to help and happy for the lunch too!!
I looooooooove this video for many obvious reasons: great helpers, beautiful Bento boxes, colorful, delicious and healthy recipes ideas. Thanks soooooo much!
Gosh these meal prep videos are the best!!! I know it's a lot of work but they're soooo good 🤩!!! Thank you Lisa and thank you to your helpers!!😊😍
Yay, glad you love them 😊
Great lunch ideas, good wholesome food. Thank you Lisa, you transformed my relationship with clean eating. I loved your niece and nephew's input and hearty laughter at the end bloopers. 😁
Aw so glad to hear that Sofia! 😊
These quickly became my favorite. Had it for almost a year.
I use the small bento set for work. 1 box for breakdast, a bread with butter/a cheese and berries.
2nd box for lunch. I pack usually salad in tight, use the slider for meat and pour it out in a larger bowl I keep at my desk.
Thankfully the laptop backpack i have has an insulated compartment for food. A small icepack works perfectly.
I am sooo glad i stumbled on this channel. This is just what i needed to revamp my eating style.
😂😂😂 loved the blooper fun at the end! Another great option for lunches. Thank-you Lisa
Haha thanks so much Deborah! 😊 Hope you enjoy these lunches.
I recently bought one of these bento boxes! This video is great and gives me some ideas on how to pack a nice healthy lunch! Would totally love to see another video like this in the future! :)
Will definitely keep that in mind Courtney! 😊 And I love these bento boxes - such good quality too.
Have you seen the prices? It's $129 for ONE. For that price, you can have a personal chef cook for you and even a butler to serve you.
What I like the most in the video is making food together. Bento box means pure love that mom has for her child, so that love reflects on her childs nutritious meal, while the child enjoys even the feeling of waiting to open the bento at school. Making meals together reflects love and care, so I am sure that all of these recipes taste great. Big like and thanks for sharing and providing new ideas.
I definitely agree with that! And aligns with what bento boxes represent in Japanese culture 😊
Lisa, what a wonderful video! I just ordered my box & cannot wait to use it! Thank you as always for amazing content. I appreciate your hard work.
What a pleasant surprise seeing your niece and nephew. I bet you guys had loads of fun making this recipe.
All of these recipes look delicious. I am spoilt for choice!
Lots of fun chaos behind the scenes! 😊
Watermelon, melons, and grapes go really well with that combo too! Recipe: Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, fresh mint leaves, crumbled feta, olive oil, lemon juice, and a bit of salt!
Good idea. Perfect for back To school. Meal prep for easy family week diner would be great.
Also one for sporty people. Healthy pack with proteins.
Thank you for your video ❤
Merci pour ce bon moment passé en votre compagnie 👍
Thank you Lisa for this bento box serie, I am sure it will be another hit!
Your choice of recipes is perfect for this summer and it’s pa eked with fresh fruits/ veggie
I love each and every meal and will sure try them this weekend
I also love the help from your niece/ newphew
Stay safe!
Can't wait for you to try these meal combinations 😊
This was just too cute, and perfect recipes as always🥰🥰
Thank you so much!! I am from Hong Kong. Your lunch boxes' ideas are so practical and nutritious. These are exactly what I am looking for. I can't wait to start making them.
Hi! I need to say all these compartments are really amazing. I got into this idea just before I signed up for Teachers Programme. I went back to school to train in a rigorous program the past few years and I started to pack a lot more food like this. Well the spinach and all those greens really were spot on because of all the time spent sitting with a computer puts the eyes through a lot and all that lutein and amazing nutrition really helped me work and stay productive!
Thanks so much! I hope this gives you more ideas for packing lunches that will help you stay productive during your busy school training 😊
That's so fantastic ideas for lunchtime!! Here, in Peru, there is a similar chip, but we call its "chifles" and it is made with green bananas.
I never seen u laughing like this , youre so cute and i can clearly see u have a big pure heart💘
Thanks for the smiles! 😊
I appreciate you so much! Thank you for posing the questions that are important!
OMG a this looks SO Delicious I can’t wait to try it
I love these bento boxes! Your recipes are always on point, fresh, and healthy.
when should i prepare ? The day before the school or in the morning? Does that enough time to do so if I make lunch box in the morning?
Just what I needed to get back into healthy eating after Xmas!!! I love the small boxes and easy to prepare salads and looks fun as well to make.
Everything looks so good!!! I just found your videos tonight and I can’t stop watching. Not one bad item!
Do you have a pesto recipe for people with nut allergies? Also love that you included your niece and nephew, this was so fun to watch!
70 g (about 3 cups) fresh basil leaves
40 g grated pecorino or parmesan cheese
40 ml extra virgin olive oil
pinch salt
3 cloves garlic
squeeze lemon juice optional
Mix and enjoy ;)
@@letstalkkennel Thank you so much for this! This is awesome!
How cute! They are about my niece and nephew’s age, who are twins!
Amazing! You should cook up these meals with them sometime 😊
Downshiftology yes!!! And we are quite fond of monbento too. We have several sets in pink, blue, gray( square) and green!
I tired the Greek salad and it was delicious will be making it quite a lot for lunch snacks. Thank you I have been searching for healthy snacks to take to work.
Delicious and very healthy! Thank you so much!
I've never heard of melon &’ mozzarella I would love to try it out.
So refreshing and a fun way to incorporate melons into a salad type dish. 😊
@@Downshiftology in italy we make a lot of melon, mozzarella and prosciutto, also very interesting
this was amazing I couldn't stop laughing at the end with their extra hands bloopers haha! Thank you so much for creating this video!
Hahaha my favorite part 😊
Your niece and nephew are adorable! What cute smiles
Thank you!! 😊 I'll be sure to let them know.
Hi Lisa!
Thank you for this video! Nice ideas and delicious recipes!
Very nice to see you with your nice and nephew working together!
Have a nice week!!
Where was this when I was a kid my mom just gave me a sandwich with a little bag of chips #thestrugleisreal 😖
Haha! And it was so good too! I pack my kids fancier lunches and sometimes they just want a sandwich and chips, like their friends. LOL.
Why am i watching this?? Im literally quarantined and im studying online 🤣🤣
🤣that makes the two of us
i make bento meals, love when i'm hungry and there's one ready to eat, so handy to do all at once
The kids are so adorable!! They seem like sweethearts
these look cute :D
Thanks! The perfect make ahead lunch 😊
Ppl make there lunches look so neat.yet im here just being a weirdo snd just throwing stuff in bags and conatiners plus buying snacks at school since our highschool sells snacks..plus my portioning is so bad XD...
Oh I loved this. I love the connection you have with your neice and nephew!
Thanks Carina! I love them so much 😊
Great video as always!! Thank you 🙏.. it’s so nice to see the bonding you have with your niece and nephew. Great job all!!
It was so much fun filming with them 😊
Nobody ever shows the bento boxes at lunchtime after they've been tossed around in yout kid's backpack all morning. I worry that the plantain chips will be soggy and full of tuna-mayo juice. I'd really like to see an open your bento box lunch video.
Then don't put them together until your child understands how to carry a lunchbox?
You can always choose options where it doesn’t matter if they get tossed around.
Then raise your child to be less chaotic?
@@rachelselby5469 uh, are the hundreds of thousands of Japanese school children who've used bentos for lunches not enough for you or the hundreds of thousands of Japanese parents who make bentos? If your kid is not capable of treating their lunch pal with respect that's on that you and your child.
@@rachelselby5469 yeah because they don't go to school with their kids. Why would a food blogger do a bento opening like that?
Look up the history of bentos and bento culture. There is a bbc report that literally goes over how making beautiful bentos is a part of how you are viewed as a parent. Moms will literally take classes so they can make beautiful bentos. Mari's Kawaii World also did a video on bento and the competitive bento culture in Japan. There is also the culture of Japanese children being extremely independent. They do not throw around their lunchboxes unless they want to get in trouble.
I find a lot of similarity between the content on this channel and on pick up limes channel...Anyway both make good recipe videos
We do have very similar tastes 😊
I made your Greek Salad for my daughters birthday last night. We all liked it and it is now on my “go to” list . Thanks for the simple healthy recipes, I love your channel!
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed that recipe Colleen 😊
Your out takes were great. I am an AUNT and I know you thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for the various bento box meal prep ideas.
"12 to 14 minutes" ... For hard boiled eggs? Are you intending they be used as some sort of projectile, because they'll certainly be hard enough
Great recipe ideas! Thank you, Lisa! 😊 I could see you had fantastic time with your cousins, which is amazing. I prepared some of your recipes with my nephew and niece, who are pre-teenagers and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Thank you for your work! 😊❤
Wonderful! I'm glad the whole family was able to get together and make this 😊
HI Lisa - I would love to see a video on healthy bento breakfast ideas 🤗
Awesome. I really do appreciate when I see videos like this because it inspires me to eat wealth. Especially, when I see the younger generation eat their vegetables. I’m borderline diabetic and was told by my doctor to eat this way. This video really is encouraging for me to appreciate food when you eat in moderation. Thank you! Thank you!