HALF of parents are stuck in a rut: they’ve been eating the same lunch every day for a year or more.
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A survey of 1,000 mothers and fathers with children aged 0 to 16 found that 51 percent of them eat the same or a similar lunch during the week.
And 48 percent have been doing so for a year or longer.
But it’s not just parents who eat the same lunch; their kids might too. 34 percent of moms and dads admit to eating the same lunch as their kids.
The survey also found that 19 percent felt “uninspired” when preparing meals for their children – which could explain why 15 percent admitted their children described their lunches as “boring”.
The amount of time spent preparing lunch influences the choice of recipes (41 percent), but also the fact that children are fussy eaters (29 percent) and the cost of ingredients (27 percent).
The research was commissioned by Love Canned Food, an organisation that encourages families to use artificial intelligence (AI) to break up the lunchtime routine.
Jeremy Gibson, spokesperson for the brand, said: “It’s clear that many parents are struggling with the question of what to feed their children and themselves for lunch.
“Using AI platforms is a smart way for parents to get inspired and create cheap, easy meals that taste great.”
The research also found that almost a third (29 percent) said they were aware of what they spend on lunches.
The research also found that almost a third (29 percent) said they were aware of what they spend on lunches.
More than a quarter (27 percent) of respondents like to eat different things and 21 percent like to try different types of food.
While 54 percent of respondents via OnePoll agreed that taste is an important factor when preparing lunch, 19 percent admitted that eating the same thing every day gave them something to look forward to.
Throughout September, Love Canned Food will be sharing AI ideas on its Instagram channel @lovecannedfood to help parents find inspiration for canned recipes.
The brand asked ChatGTP to develop lunch ideas based on five popular canned ingredients, resulting in over 1,023 suggestions, such as tuna quesadillas.
Jeremy added: “We thought it would be interesting to challenge AI to see how versatile canned food could be.”
This is evident from research showing that 82% of employees eat their 32-minute lunch at their desk.
And 89 percent of parents demanded that their children receive a better quality packed lunch than they ever received.
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