Small Ways to Ensure Your Kids Eat a Healthier Lunch at School
Julia DuBois
| 2 min read
With summer winding down, kids might not be the only ones stressing about going back to school. For some parents, getting children to eat healthy at lunch time can be a challenge, and there isn’t always enough time on hand to plan elaborate, gourmet packed lunches for them. So what’s a parent to do?
Luckily, there are small ways to make a big difference.
It isn’t always necessary to pack kids a completely balanced meal, but it’s helpful enough just to make sure you’re serving them the right portions. If your kids are eating smaller meals, with snacks in between, they’re already taking a step in a healthier direction.
What if your child just doesn’t cooperate with fruits and vegetables? There are plenty of tricks you can stash up your sleeve to warm your kids up to the idea of healthy eating. Try including them in the process of shopping for produce for starters, or check out this post for other great ideas!
Even if you can’t completely get rid of the pre-made boxed lunches quite yet, you can start by providing your kids with some healthy and mess-free snack options to help transition both them and yourself into a healthier diet.
Don’t get discouraged, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Many people are becoming more aware of the need to maintain a healthy diet, especially for children. As a result, even meals notorious for being bad for you are getting a healthy make-over.
So start this school year off right by feeding your children healthier lunches, in appropriate portions. You’ll not only be doing them a favor now, but you’ll be setting them up for a much happier, and healthier, life.
What are some of your favorite healthy lunch recipes? Are there tricks you’ve found help your little ones eat better?
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