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With the start of the new school year, set yourself and your child up for more success by planning healthy meals and snacks.

Here are some tips for preparing for healthy lunches:

Use a cycle menu (yes it can be done) or rotate between 3 – 5 easy meals. Keep these staples on hand so you don’t have a reason to skip packing a lunch and resorting to handing out lunch money instead.
Shop in bulk for staples like juice boxes, plastic ware and other non-perishable.
Prep vegetables right after grocery shopping and then pre-package items like cut up veggies in bags or containers.

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:

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.