Portion-controlled bento boxes take the guesswork out of meal prep, helping you manage portion sizes with built-in compartments, adjustable dividers or smaller containers. Inspired by the ...

Enter: the LunchBots stainless steel bento boxes. LunchBots sent me their Small Protein Packer Box ($20), which is the perfect size to pack a full meal for my toddler, Ellie, or a snack for myself.

The Bentgo Stackable Lunch Box: The Bentgo is a great container to get started with the whole bento idea. The containers are plastic, stackable, and have plenty of room for a good amount of food.

Bento boxes are Japanese lunch boxes with a few compartments for food. In Japan, they were made traditionally from wood, bamboo or aluminum. In the U.S., most bento boxes are plastic.

All-in-One Stackable Bento Lunch Box, $14.99 from Bentgo This is the trapper keeper of lunch boxes: it comes apart into three compartments, and holds a fork, knife, and spoon.

Bento boxes have even infiltrated Pottery Barn — these compartmentalized versions are like the plastic lunch boxes you toted as a child, only with sensible portion separators.

Bento boxes are Japanese lunch boxes with a few compartments for food. In Japan, they were made traditionally from wood, bamboo or aluminum. In the U.S., most bento boxes are plastic.

Pottery Barn Kids’ Spencer These BPA- and phthalate-free plastic bento boxes are simple and sturdy. The five cubbies are perfect for housing an array of nibbles, so your kid never gets bored. If bling ...