Having a lunchbox will inspire you to fill it and avoid heading to drive-thru windows in the process. Sandwiches, salads, or wraps will be your largest item. Fruit, yogurt, nuts, and even popcorn work well for the smaller areas. Fill the box with healthy good that will make you avoid any vending machines. Don’t forget to use a cold pack if you plan to pack fresh salads.

Key Takeaways:

• Lunch is often an afterthought. Most of our mornings are far too hectic with snooze buttons, workouts, showers and last-minute scrambles to get ourselves, our kids, our pets and our partners fed, dressed and out the door.
• If you’re looking to put more accountability into your eating habits, you probably already have a secret weapon in your kitchen. Meet your lunchbox — or maybe it’s an unused kid’s lunchbox.
• For about $10, you can successfully manage your next meal with this one simple tool that just might be the key to shedding that extra handful of pesky pounds you can’t seem to shake.

“We often spend seconds thinking about breakfast, much less lunch. But if you’re looking to put more accountability into your eating habits, you probably already have a secret weapon in your kitchen.”

http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/meet-secret-weapon-weight-loss-lunchbox/

Children don’t always grasp the importance of brushing their teeth twice daily. To encourage their dental care, make up a ticket system to award the child for great flossing, successful dental visits, or an especially great brushing session. Give them a book for every lost tooth. Have the teeth fairy leave electric toothbrushes, a tooth time, or stickers for a brushing chart.

Key Takeaways:

• To make children remember good oral health even when a tooth isn’t loose, buy tooth fairy or tooth brushing books for them to read to keep it fresh in their mind.
• Reward children with new toothbrushes or teeth related gifts when they loose a tooth, instead of money.
• Let children earn tickets for good tooth practices and let them cash the tickets in for a bigger prize

“It can be hard to get your kids to understand the importance of brushing twice a day.”

http://blog.deltadentalwy.org/3-genius-reward-systems-to-encourage-better-brushing/

There are 5 basic meal-prep formulas that allow you to stop relying on recipes. It can do you a lot of good to ditch your recipes and start fresh. The Buddha Bowl is one such recipe that people can try out. The one pan veggie bake is another one. Every recipe had its own unique flavor and people can enjoy it with friends and family.

Key Takeaways:

• I once screwed up a batch of boxed brownies because I confused the measurements for water and oil.
• Intuitive cooking is being able to cook based on your senses.
• The best meals for prep are simple, packable, freeze-able, reheatable, and last-able (a.k.a. can keep in the fridge for up to four days).

“The best meals for prep are simple, packable, freeze-able, reheatable, and last-able”

http://greatist.com/eat/meal-prep-formulas-that-dont-require-a-recipe?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http–greatistcom–

Here are several great reasons you should nap more. Napping rejuvenates your mind and body, and it gets your groove back. It increases your productivity and reduces anxiety and depression. You’re less likely to lash out at people when you are well rested. Don’t fret that it’ll ruin that night’s sleep, not if it’s 30 minutes or less. Finally, naps are successful at decreasing heart disease.

Key Takeaways:

• I’m a napping kind of girl. I’ve always, always needed more sleep than the average person, and if I don’t get a certain minimum amount, I’ll become insanely moody and/or grumpy. I get anywhere from eight to 10 hours on a regular basis, and I take soothing naps.
• If you’re dragging your tail around at work, consider a siesta to get your groove back. A short rest in the early afternoon — around your lunch break has been recommended by some doctors.
• Napping increases your productivity on the job. You’ll notice a serious attitude adjustment at work — and major growth in your output to match. Also, it can reduce anxiety and depression.

“As it turns out, there are more reasons to nap than just the fact that it feels nice.”

https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Naps-Good-You-40387042