Half of us ‘eat the identical lunch on daily basis’ however AI can ‘assist break the rut’
Half of parents are stuck in a rut – eating the same lunch every day for the past year or more.
A poll of 1,000 mums and dads with children aged 0 to 16, found 51% have identical or similar lunches on weekdays. And 48% have done so for a year or more.
But it’s not just parents having lunches on repeat – their children could be too, with 34% of mums and dads admitting they have the same lunch as their kids.
The study also found 19% “lack inspiration” when preparing meals for their kids – which might explain why 15% admitted their children describe their lunch as “boring.”
The amount of time to prepare lunches impacts recipe choices (41%), as well as children being fussy eaters (29%) and the cost of ingredients (27%).
The research was commissioned by Love Canned Food, which is encouraging families to use AI to help break the lunchtime rut.
Jeremy Gibson, spokesperson for the brand, said: “It’s clear a lot of parents are struggling with what to serve children and themselves at lunchtime.
“Utilising AI platforms is a smart way for parents to get inspired and create low-cost, convenient meals that taste delicious.”
The research also found almost a third (29%) admitted to being conscious of what they spend on lunches.
More than a quarter of (27%) enjoy eating different things and 21% are “keen” to try a variety of foods.
While 54 per cent of those polled via OnePoll agreed taste is an important factor when making lunch, 19% confessed avoiding the same foods day after day gave them something to look forward to.
Throughout September, Love Canned Food will be sharing AI prompt ideas on its Instagram channel, @lovecannedfood, to help parents source canned recipe inspiration.
Using five popular canned ingredients, the brand asked ChatGTP to develop lunch ideas, resulting in over 1,023 suggestions such as tuna quesadillas.
Jeremy added: “We thought it would be interesting to challenge AI to see just how versatile canned foods can be.”
