Welcome to the Virtual VT Lunchroom!
April 27, 2010 | Categories: VT's 21-Day Lunch ChallengeHave you decided to take us up on our 21-day brown-bag plan to make lunch hour the healthiest hour of your day? If so, we want to be there to inspire and support you throughout the challenge.
Well be dishing out daily doses of Smart Bites right here on the VT Editors Blog from May 10-May 30. Be sure to rate your lunch and weigh in on the tip of the day too!
The virtual VT Lunchroomthe very blog that you are reading right now!is the place where you can leave comments on how the challenge is going for you, see what others have to say, ask questions, and exchange tips and tricks.
So dont be shy we want to hear from you! Comment below.
Click here to visit the main page of VTs 21-Day Lunch Challenge.
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 21Whats for lunch? Portobello Mushroom and Spinach Tartines with Roasted Garlic Spread Smart Bite: Make it stick. Day 21 has arrived! Congratulations on building a healthy lunch habit. While the 21 days may READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 19Smart Bite: Try an inversion. There’s no better way to break up the monotony of your everyday routine than to literally “invert” yourself, or put your body upside down via an inversion yoga pose. READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 18Whats for lunch? Chopped Black Bean-Avocado Salad Smart Bite: Start a tea ritual. Incorporate a daily cup of tea into your lunch hour. Consider bringing a favorite teacup or mug from home and READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 17Whats for lunch? Curried Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Smart Bite: Book some you time. In his book Thrive: The Vegan Based Training Program, professional triathlete Brendan Brazier reminds us that its important READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 16What’s for lunch? Spinach-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Almonds Smart Bite: Chew on this. You may remember that you were told to chew your food as a child, but you may not realize READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 15Whats for lunch? Open-Face Tomato-Basil Sandwiches Smart Bite: Write it out! Writing can help you process your thoughts and gain valuable insights or even therapeutic catharsis. Try writing in a journal for 10 minutes READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 14Whats for lunch? Szechuan BlackEyed Pea Salad Smart Bite: Take a laugh break. We all know that a good laugh is a positive expression of joy and happiness and a good reminder not READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 13Whats for lunch? Garlic and Kale Soup Smart Bite: Don’t take a rain check. If its raining cats and dogs out there, don’t bail on your lunchtime exercise. Instead, opt for an indoor READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 20Whats for lunch? Ginger-Miso Yam Wraps Smart Bite: Satisfy your snack attacks. No matter how superb your lunch is, by the time late afternoon hits, many of us are assaulted by reoccurring snack READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 12Whats for lunch? Roasted Vegetable Linguine with Torn Fresh Basil Smart Bite: Grow your own. Gather a group of green-thumbed co-workers and secure a community garden space thats close to the office so READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 11Whats for lunch? Cumin and Bean Sprout Quesadillas Smart Bite: Be water wise. Not sure how much water you should be drinking? Read VTs Ask the Doc: The Hydration Myth and READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 10Whats for lunch? Broccoli-Shiratake Noodle Soup Smart Bite: Do a Garden Meditation Download these free meditation MP3′s, “Earth” and “Flower,” to help you connect to the ground under your feet and the sun READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 9Smart Bite: Treat Yourself to a Cool Carrier Trade in your brown bag or tired-out lunch tote for a happy tiffin! These earth-friendly carriers are made of stain-proof stainless steel and offer multiple compartments to keep your edibles from mingling. READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 8Whats for lunch? Paprika Cauliflower Pita Pockets Smart Bite: Go on an information diet. Theres no denying that were bombarded by information all day long, but did you ever stop to think that READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 7Smart Bite: Run an errand, literally. If you are in walkingor runningdistance from a post office, pharmacy, dry cleaner, car wash, etc., consider combining your lunchtime walk with an errand from your to-do list. Added bonus: this trick can seriously free up some well-deserved weekend time. READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 6Whats for lunch? All-You-Can-Eat Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette Smart Bite: Pamper your eyes. Staring at you computer all day can seriously strain your eyes. Give your lids a little much-deserved R & R READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 5Whats for lunch? Grilled Vegetable Wrap Smart Bite: No socks, no shoes, no service. Power walking in stilettos isnt so easy. If youre going to get active during your lunch break, it’s a READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 4Whats for lunch? Chickpea, Artichoke Heart, and Tomato Salad with Arugula Smart Bite: Stop and smell the roses. Whether youre iterally stopping to smell the flowers outside your office building or stopping by READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 3Whats for lunch? Spicy Banh Mi Smart Bite: Dont leave the office without your i-pod. Music is a powerful mood-changer, melting away workday tension and setting the pace for your lunchtime walk and READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 2Whats for lunch? Stir-fried Tofu Bento Box with Sesame Soba Noodles and Ginger-Carrot Broccoli Smart Bite: Try Active Meditation When you think of meditation, what image comes to mind? Most of us probably READ MORE
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VT’s 21-Day Lunch Challenge: Day 1Whats for lunch? Crustless Leek, Greens, and Herb Quiche Smart Bite: Schedule your lunch hour. Book your lunch hour as if its a not-to-be-missed meeting. If you keep to-do lists, divide your tasks READ MORE
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Welcome to the Virtual VT Lunchroom!Have you decided to take us up on our 21-day brown-bag plan to make lunch hour the healthiest hour of your day? If so, we want to be there to inspire and support you throughout the challenge. READ MORE








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