Bento Box Lunch Ideas for Work & School - Adult LUNCHABLES!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay for bentos! Fun lunches should be for adults just as much as kids 😍 Are you headed back to work or school? Anyone still stuck at home? I hope you’re all safe and well!! ❤️

[@LindaC616]

First day back (work, lol) was yesterday. Congrats to you on going back! Good luck! I like the new intro, btw. Also I love that the churro bars are vegan. So often, with club activities, I have trouble finding new things to make, because 1 or 2 regilar students are vegetarian or vegan, or 1 is vegan, another gluten free. This one sounds great!

[@bs-vo1ii]

Good luck with school. I went to grad school....much help that was. Not. I hope it helps you tho

[@missSimone25]

Hi Alyssa, these look amazing! Quick question, how long do these meals last in the fridge?

[@anncc6284]

I have been waiting you for a very long time,youook so good. I like your hair.

[@petricedobson7836]

Love the hair!

[@kay1box]

My university is closed so everything is online. I thought “oh it’s ok I will make lunch when it’s lunch time” ... turns out making food takes time and that is something I do not have between classes haha so these are perfect for that, I can prepare them in advance and leave them in the fridge! Thanks for sharing :D

[@MindOverMunch]

oh yes! Thank you :) Please be well!

[@_melaniesantos]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Atheism-And-Normative-Ethics]

Thought the same thing in 2020. Turns out I am lazy and would rather work and starve myself than make lunch 😂

[@audreykuczka4081]

I am back to work after maternity leave and was feeling overwhelmed with getting lunches packed for myself plus taking care of an infant and toddler. These are perfect. I have been spending 10-12 dollars on take out salads from restaurants and by the end of the week I am at 70 ish dollars on lunch for 1 person! Thank you for this- JUST what I needed- great ideas and inspiration to try better next week.

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you :) I hear you on the ordering out-I’ve been overdoing it the last few weeks!

[@_melaniesantos]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jasmineo4093]

i feel like this channel is so underrated. like the filming, the editing, ur personality - ALL AMAZING!!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :) I appreciate you!

[@bastosaswang7398]

Alyssia! Your videos are not only yummy, but your advice and personality is what keeps me coming back. Thanks always for great informative content! Stay safe! Take care 🙂

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you soooo much!

[@_melaniesantos]

@OrokuSaki Same!! I've been following her for over 5 years!! She's great!!

[@elisenyl8636]

Appreciate how the salt and pepper were made everytime💕

[@FourJaysFour]

You've helped me have a better relationship with food. I don't like to cook, so it's easy to get into a rut. I stop putting any effort into planning or prep. The relationship becomes unrewarding. Those are the times I start to eat junk. Little things like a wavy cutter seem "extra", but honestly it feels great to open the container and see someone took time to make it special. Your videos keep me inspired to nourish myself & family. TYVM

[@MindOverMunch]

I totally agree! Thank you so much. In January I am doing a daily series about healing my relationship with food, and I am so excited to take the channel in that direction! Thank you for the support!!

[@softie.girlie]

Wow, I have so many things to say! First, congrats on grad school! Second those churro bites look amazing - I love the vegan recipes and suggestions! Lastly, thank you for putting captions on all of your videos - it really makes it accessible and fun to watch. Keep up the amazing work!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much :)

[@FourJaysFour]

As someone with a hearing impairment, the captions REALLY help.

[@mellahwosu5165]

Thank you for always including vegetarian recipes!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yes! I am actually eating a LOT more vegetarian these days, so more is coming :)

[@coppperbooom]

Thank you for your honesty about food anxiety! Easy to get swept up in the "health/fitness" community

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much!

[@laraerae4321]

I neeeed those churro bars now! They look so good. I'm so happy to see your shift to less rigid eating - I was honestly watching less of your content because of the heavy focus on "healthy foods." But I always loved your creative recipes and am so happy to see this personal transformation for you - losing the guilt around eating has improved my life so much and I hope it does for you, too!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! I am really excited to be transitioning the content and sharing my journey more openly here!

[@homeh5463]

I'm gonna try PB dip for today snack. Thanks for sharing : ).

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you :)

[@_melaniesantos]

@HomeH how did it come out??

[@homeh5463]

@@_melaniesantos It was delicious😍 and i also like to add some frozen bluberry(tastes like ice cream).🍨😁.

[@lindale17]

The recipes, the sub ideas, the editing - all immaculate!! I wish id come across your channel sooner!

[@melindap.ullrich4564]

I have always loved your BENTO lunch boxes meals, I made them for myself and now teen daughter when she was in grade school! So glad you are doing them again. Because teen daughter has been wanting those bento box lunches again!

[@MindOverMunch]

Oh thank you! :)

[@katyklyn7683]

You brought back the screenshot recipe option!!! Thank you! You're the best :)

[@MindOverMunch]

You're so welcome!

[@letty4558]

I just had the egg salad for lunch with lettuce wraps, so delicious!!!! Will be a lunch staple most definitely.

[@MindOverMunch]

Awesome! So versatile too :)

[@jeanettethiessen2476]

Homemade lunchables are the best! Great ideas! Thanks. My kids would totally love these, as would I.

[@MindOverMunch]

Yes! Thank you!

[@justchefana]

Lol you said the "take what you want, leave what you don't" thing that love. 🤣🤣🤣 And I said to myself, "I'm taking it all!"

[@MindOverMunch]

LOVE it! Thank you

[@_melaniesantos]

🤣🤣🤣

[@byronchandler5000]

What an impressive bento box, Alyssia. What makes bento boxes really creative? Stay safe, sweetie.

[@MindOverMunch]

I think Bento Boxes can be such a fun way to have fun with your food-the compartment style eating is just so appealing to me!!

[@AshleyGoodwin]

These look delicious, I cant wait to try the recipes! I'm not a big fish eater but I still want to try the tuna salad to see if I'll actually like it and start eating more fish

[@MindOverMunch]

[@thunderbolt-7556]

Great ideas! Really needed some hefty and healthy snack ideas for starting my office work, my body burns through carbs like you wouldn't believe. Dunno how much people would like it but a high fiber snack videos would be really neat

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)

[@brigittehunter]

I always forget how much I love tuna! I have a bunch in my pantry, I’ll have to try that tuna salad!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you :) enjoy!!

[@LindaC616]

I *just* made a sandwich before I watched this! Next one....

[@foreverchickadee]

Thanks for the inspo, Alyssia! I've been looking for to-go lunch ideas for work! Also, just want to mention that your filming of the food prep was incredibly satisfying. 😊

[@MindOverMunch]

Thanks 😊 we are growing and learning!

[@whodropeduonurhead]

All of these look so good. What is your advice on re heating a bento style box like this?

[@hlucienne]

These all look great! I'm helping with distance learning w my grandson, so I'll be packing some of these goodies!

[@christinegonzalez7976]

All hail the bento queen!

[@MindOverMunch]

haha!

[@nenej.phillips]

You’re such an amazing person & you deserve many blessings. ❤️

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much!

[@frehadurrance721]

I am seeing your video for the first time. I love that you made statements reference foods. I struggle with over eating and try to be mindful about the subject. Thank you for being so very open and I cannot wait to see more.

[@MindOverMunch]

Hi Freha, welcome to the Mind Over Munch community! I'm happy to have you here 💜 You'll find lots of relationship with food and mindfulness content here!

[@melissapadera8996]

Love these ideas!! Especially the churro bars 😍 can’t wait to try!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay! Thank you :)

[@cchambers7876]

Love to try the churro bars looks yummy everything looks great

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay! Thank you!

[@lauriechan2966]

Great ideas!! Never thought of adding pecans to tuna salad. It's kinda like Waldorf salad. I'm going to try it! ❤️

[@CryptidValentine]

That part about food being easier to consume by just changing the appearance, that's 100% true for me. I sometimes don't feel like cooking so I keep some meal replacement bars around for these moments, but I struggle to finish a whole bar if I just bite down on the whole bar. What I tend to do is just chop it up in tiny cube and put it in a bowl. Doing that makes it feel more like a snack and easily have me finish the whole thing when I can just pop it piece by piece into my mouth.

[@MindOverMunch]

I love that idea! Brilliant! I imagine that would make it a much more mindful and intentional experience. Thank you for sharing!

[@jauipop]

Awesome video!!! I'm actually starting a masters degree too, so these tips are really useful for those long days on campus and away from student accommodation! (I'm in Zurich, so it's imperative I do food prep because eating out is EXPENSIVE here!)

[@lizlorenzsonn9999]

I have a super easy dip recombination for you!! Equal parts mayo and sour cream (or mayo and greek yogurt) then shake in some Everything But The Bagel from Trader Joe's. It's awesome by itself but sometimes I switch it up and add some dill or black pepper. You got me started on EBTB so I think of you whenever I make it 😊 Awesome with veggies or fries if you're feeling sassy.

[@MindOverMunch]

oh awesome! Thank you for sharing! That sounds delicious!!!

[@katink19]

These bento box ideas are amazing! As an adult at school myself (as a teacher), I always struggle for lunch ideas. So these will help out enormously. I’m not a fan of tuna, so I’m going to try the tuna salad with salmon instead.

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you!!

[@Thee_HolyGirl]

My fav bento box lunch thus far. I'm definitely trying this out.

[@RochelletheRealtor]

Thanks!!! I need lunch ideas!!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay! Thank you :)

[@HanBan005]

So many simple and customizable recepies. Thank you

[@MindOverMunch]

Thanks!! :)

[@toniawilcox6959]

Alyssia, I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super excited to make them!!! We are going back to in-person work next week, so this video is perfectly timed!!!! Love your content!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay! Thank you!

[@VideosQueMeGustanenE]

Great inspo!! Thank you!!

[@MindOverMunch]

You are so welcome! thanks :)

[@hannaht9368]

These lunch ideas are great! I really like each of them! Your journey to healing regarding food is inspiring! I try to focus on protein and incorporating veggies and fruit, while limiting sugar as much as I can.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)

[@Alyrt1the1medya]

Your bento box videos are my favorite!! I always get SO excited when you release a new one!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay! Thank you!

[@MarydToKeto]

This is such a great idea!! I gotta try that ranch dip! Looks delish! I need a go to ranch for sure

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you :)

[@paisleyMoon7]

I use my pastry blender to easily chop eggs it works great.

[@kanon6575]

I must say,you are good at cooking. I was very impressed with your cooking. It looks appetizing👍

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much!

[@itsmevzma]

Your bento box videos are one of my favorite ones ,besides the grocery hauls. Thank you for these videos and having good vegetarian ideas also in the videos .

[@MindOverMunch]

You are so welcome! thank you :)

[@rina_cottage]

I already bought your bento book and love it. In the video, these look even better as they are like adult Lunchables!! Very excited to try these out, thanks for being so innovative! These recipes are right up my ally :)

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you :) I appreciate you!

[@slytherlily]

Will definitely try these ideas out!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you!

[@ASMjanssen]

Please make more adult bento boxes!! I really love the inspiration and these videos are great! ❤️ and you are very much inspiring. I have a fear with food too but which tends to happen in overcompensating or overeating. And the struggle is real so thankyou for your honesty!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much!

[@rkse1459]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you :)

[@sueperez21]

Hi Alyssia, great bento box ideas, very creative.... Congrats on Grad school... Good Luck 😊

[@Rufus1531]

Thank you so much for this video. It all looks amazing. Im really excited to try making the churro bars, but i am struggling to get the cashew butter, would almond or peanut butter work? Also how long would the recipes you made keep for in the fridge if i wanted to make them all on one day for the week ahead?Thanks

[@sjlmorgan]

Hope grad school went well. These are great! Got here from Pinterest and you have a new subbie in me!😊

[@TenaciousP45]

You're like really extra and I like that. EDIT: So this was the first video I've seen from your channel and when I finished it I thought it was fantastic. You speak really well and seem to have a great relationship with food and presentation. Subbed.

[@Zekesquad]

Churro bars look super yummy. Will definitely make these.😋

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)

[@francisarredondo5500]

omg they all look sooo good ! best bento boxes video 😍

[@MindOverMunch]

Thanks 😊

[@dragonaise2417]

The churro bars look great. Definitely trying them out

[@abbyalarid6877]

Great video, lots of fun lunch ideas.

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you 🤗

[@MegaApryl]

Thank u so much the bento boxes r my favorite videos along with slow cooker or instant pot meal ideas 😊

[@valeried8542]

I looove egg salad pitas

[@MindOverMunch]

So good!

[@IttyBitty412]

Awww the salt and pepper ☯️

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

Just tell me where did you got this amazing bento box , I love it .

[@ThatsSoRaechel]

I recently got a bento box. I can't wait to try some of these recipes!

[@MindOverMunch]

Awesome! Thanks!!

[@mightylara2372]

Awesome. I’ve been wanting ideas for lunch that does not require a microwave. Good idea with the horseradish. I have some leftover from a recipe that I had NO idea what do with. Congratulations on graduate school! I enjoyed grad school. It was the only time in my student career that I got straight As.

[@MindOverMunch]

Yes! Thank you! WOW! That is amazing :) Great job!

[@jlmurray2025]

Hi. Thanks for this. I have so many containers that I can use to create a bento box. If I don’t have to, I don’t want to purchase another container go that purpose. Would you please create a box from a regular rectangular container that anyone can use? Btw, those recipes look delicious.

[@1bwash]

Regarding people who have trouble with too much fish. I find that I can merge egg and tuna salad together, or even tuna and potato salad.

[@EllixbelliX]

Wow all boxes sound so good 😍

[@MindOverMunch]

They are! thank you :)

[@bs-vo1ii]

I LOVE you bento videos i think ive watched them all! Some more than twice

[@MindOverMunch]

yay! thank you :)

[@Eve.Daniels]

Girl! I did not know that you were doing the grad school trek too :) Welcome to the study club! I LOVE bento boxes for adults. Hope you won't mind if I throw your vid up on a recommended list? I hoard good informative reference videos like a squirrel hoarding nuts

[@karisamarie4292]

I’m so excited to try those churro bars! I have a wheat allergy and was really excited to see you used oat flour! Yay!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)

[@whatsaguygottado2669]

WOW! The ying & yang salt & pepper was somethin

[@MindOverMunch]

💜

[@courteneym87]

These are great ideas. Thanks a million. I love bento videos

[@shawnroberts9272]

Wow I just found ur channel as I was looking for lunch ideas for work. You are awesome and great recipes. New subscriber here

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! :) welcome to the channel!

[@frannt3185]

Love your channel!! These ideas are awesome as usual 😀. Enjoy graduate school!! Your energy is amazing and keep me waiting for your videos to post!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much!!

[@AussieAngeS]

Ooh the chopping of the boiled egg is such a great idea lol, love it I have to do that for sure. I have an egg slicer, those things are great. Love these bento box ideas ❤️

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :) I hope you're well!

[@judyjohnson9610]

I have used a pastry blender to chop eggs. Just be careful not to chop them to mush

[@ericakm]

Ooooh, I’m definitely adding pecans to my tuna salad. I only eat Ritz crackers with my tuna mixes. It’s the buttery taste for me. 😋

[@MindOverMunch]

omg SO good!

[@jess414951]

Congratulations on getting into grad school!!!! Best of luck to you!!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you :)

[@nenabatatinha]

I wish I could hit the like button 100 times! Thank you so much for sharing and giving good advice about food! 🙂😋❤️🙏🏻

[@MindOverMunch]

You are so welcome! thank you :)

[@annamariejohnson5593]

I'm going to try em all. It's awesome.

[@MindOverMunch]

Have fun! thanks!!

[@kiterafrey]

When I finish off pickles in a jar, I save the juice. It is great for salads like this, but it also great added to Pasta Salad. I’ll usually end up making Mayo hearty based Salads like that/this that store for a few days and that’s all we’ll eat. Sometimes I’ll freeze it in ice cubes then pop them and store them in a jar because they’re nice for cocktails & Bloody Mary mocktails

[@MindOverMunch]

SO TRUE!!!

[@jessieblucker875]

I love your bento box lunch ideas

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay! Thank you!

[@faithterry6256]

YAYAYAYAY welcome to the grad school family!

[@MindOverMunch]

yay! Thank you, I'm loving it :)

[@izziebloomfield6541]

Yum these look great! very tempted to try these for lunch tomorrow, thanks for the awesome video!

[@MindOverMunch]

Glad you like them! Thank you 😋

[@Erismire1]

Can you make a video for boxes with 2 meals? I’m in grad school and at school from 8am-9pm.

[@MindOverMunch]

oh fun idea! Thanks!

[@myrevival4325]

I have watched you for years. You are nearly at a million subscribers! Yay! And grats on grad school!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :) I appreciate you!

[@Iceofflower]

I remember your bento box new year seria which was absolutely amazing and I couldn't wait until a new video would come up every day. Bento boxes rule! 🌺😍

[@MindOverMunch]

You're the best! thank you :) I love them too!

[@tessa3236]

These are amazing. Always in awe of the awesome stuff you create ♥️

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much 😀

[@euls02]

1:55 may be it's just me but can someone tell me how she makes the salt n pep yin and yang??

[@CamayCannon]

i want to know too lol

[@Chocobo0Scribe]

Congrats on starting grad school! I started grad school myself earlier this year starting my second semester!

[@MindOverMunch]

oh congratulations! So awesome!!

[@lindseymcdougall3603]

I always love bento box videos and this one is no different

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)

[@ggyoung5177]

I love the peanut butter dip. I have to let my grandchildren try it with gram crackers.

[@theotheranna6973]

The crinkle cut veggies look nice yes, but it really improves the mouth-feel too IMO!

[@MindOverMunch]

I love the texture!

[@lizziemeyer9707]

I have to agree that the quality of the tuna in tuna salad really makes a difference. I'm lucky enough to live about 2 hours from the coast, so I have had tuna salad made with home canned fresh-caught fish, and it makes all the difference. It actually tastes like tuna!

[@MindOverMunch]

so true!!

[@Macallion]

I've never had pickle juice, being in the UK, but I make tuna salad with salad cream instead of mayonnaise, which I imagine has a similar end result. Thanks for making this actually edible, rather than smothering a few pieces of cardboard in hummus.

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you!! :)

[@mariyoreo]

Loves those snap shots!!

[@goodhangs5977]

Can’t wait to try those churro bars! Always looking for gf baked goods. This video has so many great ideas.

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay! Thank you!

[@projektkobra2247]

Miss real bentos from our time in Japan....But I got that Lunch-Bots steel case..Its perfect for Intermittent Fasting...you can have one filled with a variety of all kinds of things...so you dont feel like youre missing out on anything...and of course excellent for portion control.

[@sashundra98]

It is my last semester in Community College. Graduating this Winter. So YAY me I guess. How is your education going Alyssia? Hope you are getting good grades! Good Luck To All Us The Students

[@LindaC616]

Yay, you! Keep yourself (and your profs) safe!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! :) I am LOVING school! Luckily my program is online :)

[@LindaC616]

@@MindOverMunch That requires more self-discipline! Back in the Spring, I opted to return to campus physically. Of course, we did not know how long this was going to go on. And now I find myself in class with 1/3 of my kids and having to deal with a few more technology bumps in order to simultaneously give my class to the other 2/3 who are in their rooms and the 3rd who are with me physically, all at the same time. No more group activities, no more getting up and moving around the room, etc. It might have been easier to stay online, although the kids don't like it, and I generally don't, either. But grad courses are different and it they adapt pretty easily to online delivery

[@sashundra98]

@@MindOverMunch for me it is a cursing rather than a bliss but it is gonna be over really before I know it

[@dukeco.9768]

The taco bites stole the show 😂😂 I’m such a big kid

[@christinegonzalez7976]

Those churro bars- oh man, you come up with the best recipes!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)