# Healthy Lunch Boxes The OmieBox Holds Hot and Cold Food in One Colorful Container By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-lunch-box References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/omiebox-healthier-lunchbox-kids/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/506949578/omiebox-hot-and-cold-food-in-1-lunchbox) The Omiebox is a healthy lunch box alternative to more traditional and basic designs. Although similar to bento-styled lunch boxes that compartmentalize different foods, this design incorporates a section that [insulates hot food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatwave-go-n01) so as to not affect the other cold or room temperature dishes. Not only does this make the healthy lunch box more versatile, it is more convenient as well so that the main meal doesn't have to be warmed before eaten. Designed by OmieLife, a studio based in San Francisco, California, the healthy lunch box is targeted towards children. Through these different compartments, it brings attention to [healthy eating habits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-school-lunch-menu). The fun and bright colors also suit younger audiences. Nevertheless, the Omiebox can be used by adults as well for many of the same reasons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Versatile Lunch Boxes:** Incorporating different functions into lunch box designs to suit different meal requirements can provide opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Healthy Eating Awareness:** Designs which draw attention to healthy eating habits or make it easier to pack healthier choices can disrupt the traditional lunch box industry. - **Fun Lunch Boxes for Children:** Designing fun, colorful lunch boxes specifically targeted towards children can disrupt traditional lunch box designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Packaging and Containers:** Incorporating technology/materials for insulation and multi-compartmentalization of food in lunch boxes can bring about disruptive innovation opportunities in the food packaging and containers industry. - **Children's Products:** Creating lunch boxes that provide an interactive and fun experience for children can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the children's products industry. - **Health and Wellness:** Incorporating healthy eating awareness into lunch box designs can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the health and wellness industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Conscious Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omi-pod-food-container.md) - [Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-bundle.md) - [All-Inclusive Leakproof Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-box1.md) - [Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memobento.md) - [Self-Heating Solar-Powered Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnyside-lunchbox.md) - [Scheduled Self-Heating Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchgo.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldibox-2.md) - [Playful Freezable Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playtime-lunch-box.md) - [Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-lunch-boxes.md)