Pack Neat Lunches With Bento Box Containers & Accessories

Bentos are known as a way to pack lunches with a fun twist. They especially have become quite popular amongst kids, as a way to enjoy and eat healthier foods. If food looks fun or interesting to a kid, then they’re more likely to eat it, no matter what it is. Bento boxes are also a neater way to pack a bunch of food into one container. Another benefit is that bento lunch boxes provide portion control, which is definitely a better way to eat!

There are many bento lunch boxes to choose from. The art of bento lunch boxing is quite easy, but requires planning ahead.

By using mini muffin silicone baking cups, add different types of fruits or veggies within each one and place them in a bento box! You’ll have a variety of food to eat, and the idea of different food won’t make you dread eating it! Some ideas of what kind of food to add could be grapes, meatballs, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies like corn and peas, and even pasta!

Reusable lunch containers, such as the Vivo Bento Boxes are ideal for those who need portion control. These are good for kids too, and quite cute to tote to school! These bento boxes are stackable, so they can keep food in its respective containers. The best part is that you can eat right out of them and they’re dishwasher safe!

Who doesn’t love pandas? They’re just too cute! This panda bento box will definitely bring attention to you when eating lunch! The bento box is two tiers, perfect for a sandwich in one tier, and a side in the other. The box also comes with an elastic band to hold everything together.

This green giraffe bento box is simple, and perfect for a child’s lunch, or even to the office. It’s two tiered, and stackable. If you’re worried about the food combining together, the compartments are stacked separately. The container is also dishwasher and microwave safe and includes an elastic band to keep the boxes secure.

These bento containers can be used inside an existing lunchbox, or in a bento food container. The different sizes are perfect to any type of food and provides portion control and food separation! The different colors help identify what’s in what, if you have a system of determining that!

Bento lunches are fun, and totally customizable. You can use leftovers from the night before or create entirely new meals. The possibilities are totally endless with creativity when using bento lunch boxes!

What is a Bento Lunch Box?

A Bento Lunch Box is a lunch box with smaller containers within. With usually 3-4 smaller boxes, this is a great way to portion control your meals. This helps to prevent overeating, resulting in gaining weight. Also, the containers in bento lunch boxes are reusable, reducing use of plastic bags and paper bags.

Adding food in the bento boxes does require a lot of planning, but it isn’t too bad, considering that you will save more money in the long run by packing a lunch everyday. You can also use last night’s dinner leftovers. Just remember, when you pack a bento lunch, you need to make sure that the food will fit in the box, and close properly. No one likes an overstuffed bento box!

A good rule of thumb is to add your entrée in the bigger bento box, with your side in a smaller box, followed by a snack such as fruit or baked good in the smaller box. That way, you have a full lunch that is portion controlled and definitely neatly packed!

There are many different bento lunch boxes that children and adults can both use. There are even ones that are insulated to keep the food as cool as possible. With many different colors and styles, bento lunch boxes provide stylish ways to pack your lunch, and provide portion control! A win-win situation for all!