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Brown Bag Makeovers

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Include a spray bottle of salad dressing in your lunch if you like them -- they're small and portable. If you have a refrigerator at work, make use of it. Store things like salad dressing there if it is permitted.

If you're a salad eater, prepare your salad the night before and put it in a container that is ready to go in the morning. Always prepare your containers attractively. Do for yourself as you would have someone do for you. (Now, there's a twist!)

It might be helpful to buy bagged salad greens to have on hand for a quick lunch option. But always prepare the night before. It will make your morning much nicer and you won't have an excuse to "just grab fast food" because you were having a hard time getting out the door.

Don't forget fruit. Plan to drop a piece of fresh fruit in each day. This doesn't have to be expensive if you buy fruit in season. You will not spend any more on fruit than you do on chips or some other packaged item. You'll find bargains by buying what's on sale and in season.

Replace crunchy, fatty snacks like chips with popcorn or pretzels. Use portioned bags of microwave popcorn and nuke in the microwave at work.

Don't forget dessert. Buy a special treat such as miniature chocolate candy bars or candy kisses that you will only allow yourself at lunch. Then when it comes lunch time, you will be able to treat yourself to something nice that you normally don't splurge on.