A bento is a typical Japanese lunch box. You can find more about bentos on Wikipedia, or on blogs like Just Bento (see the Links page for more of our favorite bento related sites).

Here are four reasons why bentos make so much sense these days for everyone! 

弁当はヘルシー (Bentos are healthy)

The restricted size of bento boxes allows you to keep better control of the calories in your meals. Bento&co offers a variety of bento box sizes, to fit a range of appetites and energy needs.

弁当はエコノミー (Bentos are economical)

The price of a bento box is the same as what you might spend for a meal or two in a restaurant or from a fast food place. You can save a lot of money by bringing your own food from home, in your beautiful bento box. 

弁当は楽しい (Bentos are fun)

Forget plain plastic boxes with food just thrown in. Many people find that assembling bento box lunches carefully can be a fun, creative hobby. Not only that, they are great fun to open up at lunchtime and eat -- almost like opening up a present! Make bentos for your kids to bring to school, for your spouse or significant other to bring to work, for family picnics, for kids' parties, for office occasions...and of course, as a little reward just for yourself. 

弁当はエコ (Bentos are good for the environment)

The throwaway packaging of fast food and takeout meals contributes tons of waste to our landfills. Using reusable bento boxes helps us  to do our own small bit towards making the earth a cleaner, greener place!