8 Helpful Hints For Packing the Best Brown-Bag Lunch

Avoid sogginess by packing food items in different containers or by perfectly layering the ingredients of a salad inside a mason jar. Mason jars (unlike Tupperware) are easier to transport in your bag and won't leak.

Turn last night's leftovers into lunch or a whole new dish. If you had steak and potatoes for dinner, throw slices of steak and chopped potato into a pita with mint, tomatoes, and store-bought hummus. Have chicken and veggies? Toss leftover chicken and veggies with cooked pasta, herbs, and crumbly cheese to make a hearty pasta salad.

It's nice to finish lunch with a little something sweet. A piece of chocolate or a cookie bar are delightful ideas.

When all else fails, avocado toast guarantees a happy lunch.