Should you carry a home-cooked lunch to work?

A recession usually brings out the culinary staple in many!! Which is the ubiquitous Brown Bag Lunch!! 

Brown bagging it not only goes easy on your wallet but will probably leave you lighter on the scale as well. In fact, bringing lunch to work puts you in the driver's seat to control what food you eat unlike going to a restaurant where oil is used in excess, probably cooked in reused oil ( a common cost- cutting strategy in restaurants is reusing cooking oil which ups your blood pressure) and not cooked hygienically to boot. 

You could find a nice park near your work and school and settle down to enjoy your lunch. Besides saving on your lunch allowance, you will be doing a huge favor for your health.

 Brown bag lunches don't have to be boring. Here are some tips to make your lunches healthy yet exciting!! Also, you can pack a dessert like a banana or a small pot of yogurt to make it more filling.

1) Tuna salad with cucumber and tomato 

2) Cold pasta salad with Chicken and vegetables 

3) Tortilla wrap with chicken or cheese and tomato 

4) Brown rice with grilled vegetables

5) Ciabatta sandwich with pesto and avocado slices