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  "prepTime": "PT5M",
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  "recipeYield": "1 box",
  "recipeCategory": "Lunch",
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  "recipeIngredient": [
    "Base: crackers, mini pita or naan, pretzels, a tortilla, cold pasta, or rice cakes",
    "Protein: cheese cubes plus deli turkey or ham, hard-boiled egg, hummus, black beans, string cheese, or Greek yogurt",
    "Fruit or veg: grapes, apple slices, berries, mandarin, carrots, or cherry tomatoes",
    "Fresh crunch: snap peas, cucumber coins, pepper strips, or mini pickles",
    "Small treat: 2 to 3 dark chocolate squares, a couple of cookies, or yogurt-covered raisins"
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      "text": "Pick one item from each of the five slots and load them into a divided box, keeping wet items away from anything crunchy."
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      "text": "Portion crackers and crunchy items separately so they do not soften."
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      "text": "Refrigerate until you head out, and pack cold straight from the fridge."
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      "text": "Add at least two cold sources in an insulated bag. Keep food at 40F or below and do not let it sit out more than 2 hours (1 hour if above 90F)."
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    "servingSize": "1 serving",
    "calories": "385 calories",
    "fatContent": "20 g",
    "carbohydrateContent": "34 g",
    "proteinContent": "20 g",
    "fiberContent": "4 g",
    "sugarContent": "17 g",
    "sodiumContent": "845 mg"
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