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09/09/2016
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Preparing a take-away kettle allows for a better choice of foods and helps resist the temptation to eat a hamburger or fried snacks at lunchtime, as well as being cheaper.
However, some care must be taken when preparing and putting the meal in the pot because 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 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 to preserve the flavor of each food and the meal becomes visually more attractive even after many hours of preparation.
Healthy menu to bring food to work
4. Avoid sauces prepared 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 lunch at work 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 mealtimes to ensure a better taste and freshness of the vegetables.
7. Keep the kettle in the refrigerator: as soon as you arrive at work, you should put the kettle in the refrigerator to prevent food spoil, because staying 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 leave the food heating 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, as well as maintaining the flavor of the meal and facilitating healthy eating.
Source: Your Health
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