Every kid no matter how old or young loves a fun, playful and tasty lunch. Create a healthy meal your kids will eat and others will envy. Allow your child to help select their lunch box and plan their lunch menu. It 's a great way to start a conversation about healthy eating habits and the importance of nutritious food. First start off with a good insulated lunch bag. The best lunch kits have a thermos for hot and cold items, room for a cold pack and a drink, plus a compartment for food. One great place to shop for all you need is www.shopthermos.com. Before you pack their lunch put in a hand sanitizer wipe and teach your child to use it before eating. This can help prevent your child picking up colds and flu from others at school. You may …show more content…
Just make sure to keep food cold with a reusable ice pack. For variety try cutting triangles, squares, or slice a wrap sandwich into bite-size circles. Try spreading a flour tortilla with cream cheese then add ham and sliced green pepper. Roll and slice in thirds. For dessert offer fruit such as grapes, bananas, apple slices or orange sections. Include fruit flavored yogurt as a dip. Another good option is a trail mix of nuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, and chocolate chips. For variety pack some soup in their thermos, or give them lasagna or spaghetti and meatballs instead. You may even want to offer them sliced chicken breast with a salad and dressing on the side. Remember to pack spoons, forks and a napkin too. School lunches don 't have to be the standard PB&J, apple and milk. Of course if that 's what your child wants to eat day after day that 's fine, but variety encourages kids to try new things and eat a variety of different foods. Take a little time to plan and your child will have a lunch that is the envy of every kid in school. http://www.mypyramid.gov/ http://www.shopthermos.com/category/lunch_kits
When you have you children what they eat can be very important. This is especially true these days with