Preparing a take-away kettle allows for a better choice of food and helps to resist the temptation to eat a hamburger or fried snacks at lunch as well as being cheaper.
However, some care should be taken when preparing and putting the meal in the kettle, since transportation to work and the time the food stays outside the refrigerator favors the proliferation of bacteria that can end up causing intestinal infection.
Some examples of what can be taken in the kettle are:
- Second: 4 tablespoons of rice, half a bean ladle, a slice of roast beef, salad and 1 dessert fruit.
- Tuesday: 2 pasta noodles with ground beef and tomato sauce, and salad to accompany.
- Fourth: 1 grilled chicken or fish fillet, seasoned with fine herbs and baked potato with sauteed vegetables, plus 1 dessert fruit.
- Thursday: 1 shell of mashed potatoes with roasted chicken, green salad and 1 fruit.
- Sixth: omelette with cooked vegetables, shredded meat and 1 fruit.
In all the menus you can prepare a separate salad, seasoned with olive oil, vinegar, lemon and herbs such as oregano and parsley, also adopting the habit of taking as dessert a fruit of the time.
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8 care in the preparation of the kettle
Some important precautions to take when preparing a kettle are:
1. Throw boiling water before putting food in the pot: it prevents microorganisms from proliferating in food, preventing problems such as intestinal infections, for example.
2. Choose a kettle that closes properly: hermetically sealed containers are the most suitable because they guarantee that microorganisms will not enter to contaminate the food, also preventing food from being wasted.
3. Distribute food side by side: it helps preserve the flavor of each food and the meal becomes visually more appealing even after many hours of preparation.
4. Avoid sauces made with mayonnaise: Sauces, especially with mayonnaise and raw eggs, do not stand too long outside the refrigerator and spoil very easily. A good idea is to use olive oil and vinegar, which should be taken in individual packages. If you can keep these spices always in the refrigerator at work it is even better.
5. Choose healthy foods: The kettle should always contain nutritious foods such as vegetables, vegetables, cereals and lean meats. Caloric and greasy meals, such as lasagne and feijoada, are not the best options for a work lunch because they require a longer digestion time, which can cause drowsiness and decrease productivity.
6. Bring the salad separately: it should be preferred to place the salad in a separate container, preferably glass, and only season at mealtime to ensure a better taste and freshness of the vegetables.
7. Store the kettle in the refrigerator: as soon as you arrive at work, you should put the kettle in the refrigerator to avoid food spoil, because being at room temperature favors the proliferation of microorganisms that can cause stomach pain and intestinal infections .
8. Heat the kettle well before eating: the temperature should preferably be above 80 degrees to inactivate most of the micro-organisms that may be in the food. Depending on the power of the microwave, you should let the food warm up for at least 2 minutes and then wait for it to cool down before eating.
When the individual follows these tips daily there is a lower risk of food contamination, in addition to maintaining the flavor of the meal and facilitating a healthy diet.
