Tips for Keeping Your Food Fresh at Work

Who doesn’t love the idea of bringing their lunch to work every day? But, inevitably, we all struggle with keeping our lunches fresh and delicious throughout the day. Everyone knows that keeping food fresh is important to ensure your well-being. But, how? It’s not as simple as putting away leftovers right after the meal, so in order to keep your lunch fresh throughout the day, keep these tips in mind.

Separate Different Foods

Different foods spoil at different rates, so make sure your sandwich and salad aren’t in contact with each other. Even if they seem all wrapped up and there’s a layer of plastic between them, you don’t want to risk a leak. The more airtight your container is, and the tighter your wrap is sealed, the longer everything will stay fresh.

Use Containers That Block Air

The most common culprit in stale, soggy sandwiches and wilted salads is moisture trapped by a container. It’s one of many reasons we don’t recommend that plastic containers be used to transport lunches from home, but you can reduce food spoilage reusable containers by thoroughly drying them after washing.

Don’t Overstuff Containers

It’s tempting to try and pack as much as possible into your containers, but don’t be too ambitious as you risk throwing a lot of food away if you overfill your containers. It’s best to fill them only 3?4 of the way full; you can always throw in some extras if there is room!

Use Lunch Cooler Bags

There are several reasons why you should use cooler bags when taking lunches to work. First of all, in order to keep your food from spoiling and becoming unappetizing by lunchtime, you need to make sure that it stays cold and insulated as much as possible. Using just a regular sandwich bag or plastic container is definitely not enough when it comes to insulation; they simply don’t have enough room between them and other items in your lunch bag.

The best way to combat heat transfer and prevent food spoilage is to use an insulated lunch cooler bag. These types of bags come with special insulating material inside, which helps keep your food cool until you get home at night. The more airtight they are, the better! Some cooler lunch bag even come with multiple compartments so that you can separate different foods without worrying about them mixing together or getting soggy over time.

Freeze Your Drinks If You Can’t Finish Them At Once

When you’re packing your lunch, don’t just throw a drink in there and hope it won’t go flat by midday. If you know you won’t finish it at once, stick it in a freezer-safe plastic bag and pop it in a container filled with ice to keep it cold. It will be as good as new when you take a swig of your midday soda.

There you are; these tips should help keep your food fresh throughout the day, no matter where you travel.

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