Lunch is too often a wasted opportunity. No more, we say. With your help, we're bringing back the midday meal, one Not Sad Desk Lunch at a time. Even if it's leftovers or a makeshift salad put together in the smallest space, it's possible for lunch to make the workday a little brighter. Your photos on Instagram are inspiring us to power forward with our happy lunches: we feel better chopping vegetables, slicing fruit, and reheating last night's pizza just knowing that you're doing the same. Check out a few our favorite lunches:
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Clockwise from top left, these 'grams come from: annasweetpeas, alaskafromscratch, vintagemixer, and foodintl.
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Clockwise from top left, these 'grams come from: jomeesters, fortheloveofthesouth, valdirose, and breannasrecipebox.
Want to get in on the fun? Keep an eye out for our next #F52Grams theme tomorrow -- and be sure to follow us on Instagram, too.
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