Because it was the right size, I gave up on the shoulder strap requirement (for now). I can suck it up. Besides, if I have a shoulder strap I’m more likely to knock my food around, disheveling my precious cargo. I can’t have my meticulously prepared lunches being tossed around on my hip while I’m running into work!

On the plus side, tonight I tried a few recipes from the Eating for Life Cookbook and from the Body for Life recipe website. I made the Sesame Beef Stir Fry and protein pancakes which were both excellent. I doubled the pancake recipe hoping to have 6 pancakes that I can eat throughout the week. Project fail! It kept sticking to my pan and I ended up ruining three of the six pancakes. This resulted in my late night purchase of a non-stick omelette/crepe pan from Amazon.com. I’m not a fan of Calphalon’s Commercial line, but for $24.00, I didn’t have much to lose. Besides, I’m still eying the Frittata Pan at Williams-Sonoma. I will probably buy this eventually because I love pans and I love fritattas! Anyway, here’s the pan.