Lunch Box News
Lunch Breaks Under Threat
The days of clocking off for an hour to take a break and grab some food look like they could be numbered. More than seven workers in ten are no longer taking their full lunch hour, with the average Brit only managing 31 minutes before heading back. Read more...
What Is The Right Age To Have A Child?
Over the past three decades, there has been a steady increase in the average age of parents.
Advances in fertility science mean that people can, literally, put their eggs or sperm on ice and delay the start of parenthood. Many large companies, such as Apple, Facebook and Google, now offer egg freezing to employees as part of their healthcare package. Putting off having a baby has never been easier or more socially acceptable. But is it a good thing? Read more...
What Food Geniuses Eat for Lunch
I worked at a tiny Italian restaurant during college, and every Friday, for four years, the owner would make the same lunch: a lightly-dressed spinach salad,
with four grilled shrimp and two tomato slices — as long as the tomato was “bright red and soft, not mushy.” And every Friday, for four years, I was puzzled. It wasn’t until after I left that I understood her reasoning: It took 30 seconds to throw together and she never had to devote brainpower to choosing her meal. So, in the spirit of no-brainer lunches, we asked 15 culinary experts to share what they reach for when lunchtime rolls around…Read more.
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