5M4M contributor Jennifer Donovan was paid to write this post, but her opinions are her own.
Last year, my son’s school cafeteria switched to some sort of healthier menu. Some of his favorite choices to buy, like chicken patty on a bun because a grilled chicken sandwich that he didn’t like at all. So instead of of buying his lunch 3 or 4 times per week, with only 2 or 3 monthly menu items that he still liked, he cut down to buying once or twice a week.
Even though that meant that I had to pack his lunch much more often, I didn’t really mind, because I know he eats better when he and I decide what healthy options to include.
Having the right kind of lunch kit makes it easier. I love the type of reusable containers that Fit & Fresh offers. Not only are they sturdy, but the cool pack in the lid helps cold foods stay cold. I can’t tell you how many times grapes — which my kids love to eat in their lunch — come back home because they were “warm and gross” or “smooshed.”
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I like Slide with Butter and Chicken lolypop in breakfast
I really like Apple slices and Peanut butter.
Carrots with hummus. Fun to dip into and very portable 🙂
Apple or grapes with cheese.
fresh fruit isbest!
I love including fruit and veggies in a fun way for my kids lunch!
greek yogurt with no sugar peanut butter – I bring it to work every day 🙂
Apples are my favorite.
What a help this would be for snacks and lunches on the road 🙂
I like to take fruit salad and cheese.
A turkey sandwich on multi-grain bread is my favorite heatlhy lunch.
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I like yogurt
I love to include grape tomatoes and sliced red bell pepper in the lunch box.
Fresh fruit and veggies.
I like baby carrots.
Bananas are great. You can even draw notes and smiles on them with a marker.
Fresh berries and Brie together
salad from safeway!
fruits – always are the healthiest!
seedless green grapes
Our favorite healthy snack is fruit.
We love fruit salad.
Fresh fruit like strawberries or watermellon
I like apple slices.
Fruits are definitely my favorite!
I love baby carrots!
Apple slices and peanut butter…yum!
Apple slices and Peanut butter
Kale salad, cucumber with yogurt dip, coconut water!
We love fresh homemade salsa with tortilla chips, fresh fruit like Clementines and Strawberries, and greek yogurt!
My kids love to eat a variety of fruits, so I always make sure they’ve got two in their lunchbox for the school day.
I like carrot sticks and hummus
My favorite healthy lunch item is Greek yogurt with fruit.
love a veggie and fruit tray
I like to take fresh fruit and yogurt!
Veggies and a wrap.
fruits — fresh or dry