September 2, 2020

It’s Wednesday – What’s in Your Lunch?
It’s back-to-school time and whether your kiddos are virtually learning from home or back in their classroom, the challenge of what to feed them is always a reality. As parents, we struggle to find a balance between nutritious foods to fuel their mind and body, and ones they prefer which might not meet our standards. One bonus of virtual learning – If they’re eating at home, you don’t have to worry about packed lunch being traded! So often we wonder if the “better for you” foods we might include in lunch get eaten, thrown away, or traded. In an ideal world, it would always be the first option.

Enlist their help to prepare lunches and offer a variety of choices and guidelines for how/what to pack. Offer leftovers or bento-style mix and match items instead of a traditional lunchtime meal. As long as they’re getting something from most of the food groups you in good shape. Instead of the battle over sweets or treats being the hill to die on, make a choice to allow 1 SMALL treat with their lunch as long as they’ve served up most of the food groups from the options you’re comfortable offering.

And, check out our video for basics of building a good lunch that should give you some extra hints.