Fueling your child’s body can help them function better in school.
There are several techniques you can use to get organized and provide healthy meals and snacks during the school year. But what about lunches?
A healthy lunchbox is full of:
- Colorful foods
- A variety of foods from all groups (proteins, fruits & vegetables, and whole grains)
- Nutrient-dense
- Delicious
Here are some ideas to try:
- whole-grain wraps
- hard-boiled eggs
- grape tomatoes
- trail mix
- sliced apples with almond butter (as long as there is not a nut restriction)
- hummus and veggies
Create a healthy lunch plan for the week and have all of those items on hand, this way you avoid the stress of “What am I going to pack today?”
- Pre-chop fruits and vegetables in the beginning of the week.
- Place food portions for meals in bags or containers ahead of time: things like crackers, fruits, cheese portions.
- Use frozen vegetables in a pinch if running low on fresh produce.
- Use left-overs from the night before.
- Make lunch while you are making another meal, like breakfast in the morning or dinner the night before.
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