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JAN 3, 2012 - Create USDA MyPlate Balance in 2012 with Laptop Lunches® Bento Lunch Boxes

Laptop Lunches® bento lunch boxes align beautifully with the new USDA MyPlate guidelines

SANTA CRUZ, CA – January 3, 2012 – Whether your 2012 New Year’s resolutions involve losing weight, eating more healthfully, or simply creating more balance on your plate, Laptop Lunches bento lunchboxes, perfectly aligned with the new USDA MyPlate guidelines, can help you achieve your goals.

The new MyPlate guidelines, unveiled by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this past June, help consumers make healthier food choices by prompting them to think about building a balanced, healthy plate at meal times. The MyPlate icon is based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which include the following messages:

Balance Calories

• Enjoy your food, but eat less.
• Avoid oversized portions.

Foods to Increase

• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
• Make at least half your grains whole grains.

Foods to Reduce

• Compare sodium (salt) in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose foods with lower numbers.
• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

Laptop Lunches® bento lunch boxes contain five stay-fresh food containers, each one designed to hold a wholesome, portion-controlled item from one of the five MyPlate food groups. Each bento lunchbox also comes with The Laptop Lunch User’s Guide, which is filled with healthy lunch ideas and recipes aimed at creating balance.

Start the New Year off right with a new Laptop Lunches® lunch box, and make 2012 the year that you create MyPlate balance in your life! Visit http://www.laptoplunches.com/myplate.php to learn more.

About Laptop Lunches®

Obentec, Inc. was founded in 2001 by two California moms, with the mission of helping families improve lunchtime nutrition while reducing waste. Laptop Lunches® are affordable, high quality, made-in-the-USA meal containers designed for people on the go, and are perfect for school, work, play, travel, and take out. The founders of Obentec, Inc. believe that healthy kids come from healthy communities; thus Obentec is committed to giving back to schools and environmental organizations. Learn more at www.laptoplunches.com.

For additional information, please contact Amy Hemmert.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Hemmert
President and Co-Founder
Obentec, Inc.
Tel: 831-457-0301
Email: amy@obentec.com
www.laptoplunches.com