High Protein Bento Lunch Box
A colorful, low-prep lunch box packed with lean turkey, cottage cheese, fresh veggies, and crunchy pretzel thins. Perfect for an easy, no-cook mid-week school meal.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becca + Lila
Becca created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthComfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Well-nourished skin
Support from the whole plate
Regular meals with enough protein, plants and fats support overall nourishment. Think consistency, not one miracle ingredient.
Notice: consistency + hydration
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
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Total
10 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Take a multi-compartment bento container and set…
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Take a multi-compartment bento container and set…
Take a multi-compartment bento container and set up your dipping stations.
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Place the low-fat cottage cheese and sprinkle…
In one small compartment, place the low-fat cottage cheese and sprinkle evenly with Everything Bagel seasoning.
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Spoon in the tzatziki dip
In a second small compartment, spoon in the tzatziki dip.
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Slice the cucumber
Slice the cucumber, carrot, and red bell pepper into bite-sized sticks or rounds (approx. 2 inches/5cm long).
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Arrange the deli turkey slice roll-ups
Arrange the deli turkey slice roll-ups, hard-boiled egg halves, vegetable sticks, and pretzel thins into the remaining compartments.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator…
Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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