Great Solutions for Lunch on the Go!
These days we are always on the go and eating on the go also tends to pack on the extra pounds. Not to mention the saturated fats, artificial sweeteners and preservatives…
Well…I was reading a blog post written by fellow PO Aby Garvey on Organizing Your Car Travels and she asked about divided food storage. I was out shopping a day earlier and came across divided food storage containers so I thought I would just check it out when I went back to the supermarket the next day. It turned out that the container I saw only had two compartments, not the 3 she highlighted.
Needless to say I am always looking for a better solution and came across the Fit & Fresh website highlighting a plethora of products dedicated to the preparation, storage and transportation of all foods that are fresh (and portioned).
Preparation
They offer the Smart PortionTM Prep Center which consists of a cutting board with integrated food scale and removable side measuring cup.
Storage
The Smart PortionTM Prep & Pack Tray allows you to do your food prep for the week while controlling portion sizes and then helps to organize your refrigerator by keeping all of the food in one place for easy access.
Transport
Here is where they go all out:
- The Breakfast Chiller holds dry cereal, a folding spoon, container for milk or yogurt, removable ice ring and cold storage cup.
- The Salad Shaker includes a knife & fork stored in the lid, dressing dispenser, ice pack and of course, a salad bowl.
- Their Lunch on the Go container contains 2 side containers inside for snacks, a removable ice pack and a large compartment to hold the 2 ’side cars’ and a sandwich or entree…and the cover doubles as a plate.
- The Deluxe Lunch Chiller has room for storing your utensils and napkin, a removable ice ring, small portion container and main course container.
and the list goes on…
The icing on the cake is that these containers come in bright, fun colors and all Fit & Fresh products meet FDA regulations for food grade plastic and are easy to clean, freezer, microwave (except for the ice packs) and top rack dishwasher safe. See if your local grocer or retailer carries the Fit & Fresh line.
While I am not big on promoting products as the organizing solution, these great food storage products are fun and functional. They can help make preparing and organizing lunch on the go a little easier and much more interesting, which will make your advanced lunch prep more likely to happen. My hubby always says that the only system that works for you is the one you will use. (OK, he really says that the only diet or workout that works for you is the one you’ll follow- but you get my drift, right?)
July 30th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Hi Lauren-
Great concept but will some faults. I saw them in a Bed Bath & Beyond catalog about six months ago. I too thought WOW great product. Like you, when I am with clients I don’t always have access to a refrigerator so I can eat a healthly lunch. I bought the Salad Shaker because I liked it was a square container. Most all-in-one salad containers I had found were cup shaped.
For the most part it works great. The faults are the lids design makes it difficult to clean all the nooks created by the fork/knife holder and the dressing cup. The dressing cup is also hard to clean. I found a bottle brush the best way to clean both. The other fault (I likely purchased a defective one) is the ice pack leaks blue gel. I realized this after using cleaning it the first time. As I replaced it to the freezer, the blue gunk started to drip out as it expanded. It stained the freezer. Since I wanted to use it the next day, I did not have a chance to return it to the store. I created an easy work around by placing the ice pack in a cheap old fashioned plastic baggy (non-zip type). I prevents the pack from leaking and makes the product easier to clean. I slip of the baggy and for the most part the lid is clean.
I have not tried the other products (since I have no need) but I still like the concept.
-Kim
July 31st, 2008 at 8:04 am
@Kim - Thanks for the feedback and sorry you have had so much difficulty with the product. I’d love to hear any experiences others have had with the products as well.
Lauren