Making School Lunch Fun

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Parents have a lot of responsibilities, and one of those is providing nutritious meals for our kids.  Packing a school lunch everyday can be a real challenge.  I walk the line between nutritious and delicious (a.k.a. something they are willing to eat). Then the boredom question comes in, “how many times have I packed that same sandwich, juice and fruit combination this month?”, Sending kids off to school with a sub-par lunch sets them up for a disastrous afternoon!  Proper nutrition plays a key role in children’s ability to focus, learn, and maintain their energy throughout the day at school. This is one ball I cannot afford to drop! Their success at school, not to mention their health, depends upon what types of foods I fuel them with throughout the day.

As I have been packing lunch for the kids for a few years now, things are getting a little easier and I can spot good nutrition combinations from a mile away. I am still, always, excited to discover portable foods with the “it factor” of being good for them and good tasting, all wrapped up into one. So, when Horizon® introduced me to their Aseptic (that is a fancy way to indicate it’s shelf stable) Milk Boxes and Squeeze Pouches, I knew that these were going into heavy rotation in the lunchboxes!

I generally pack lunches that have a lot of protein and good carbohydrates.  This is the best way to ensure no mid-afternoon energy crash.  Horizon® helps me add an extra serving of protein and fruit that I combine with some lunchbox staples like:

Baked Sweet Potato Fries: These soft, yummy sweet potato fries are healthier than regular french fries (and taste great dipped in ketchup or a zesty Gree yogurt ranch dip).

Whole grains: Whole grain cereals,whole grain Pretzels, or whole grain crackers add crunch and are filling!

Dried fruit: Some dried fruit always goes great in the lunch box and they are sweet enough to be mistaken for candy! I like to buy these dry fruits in the bulk food section or even make fruit leathers from scratch with seasonal fruits!

Fresh treats: You can never go wrong with a whole fruit like bananas, grapes, berries etc.. You can even freeze them in advance to help lunchboxes stay cool!

Make it Fun: Try to make lunch fun with little notes to bring a smile to the kids and make them look forward to lunch time. For my printables lunchbox notes click here.

The Horizon® products at Walmart are always a big hit with my kids and they have a good range of products for everybody I never go wrong when buying them, and they have ingredients I can feel good about.

To urge my kids on keeping good eating habits I am also making a fun date with them to watch the “Peanuts Movie” on November 6th in theaters, to let them know how much I appreciate their effort. Check out The Peanuts Movie trailer here and the fun Horizon® Peanut Website.

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Cesar Diaz

Cesar is a freelance graphic designer with more than 15 years of experience in the advertising world.He is the creative force behind GrowingUpBilingual.com and 365thingsswfl.com.2 year ago he gave up his steady job so he could spend more time at home and be more involved in his kid's lives. He loves sharing tips to maintain a healthier lifestyle both at home and while traveling. He likes to cook low calorie meals with a Latino touch, specially if they are on the grill. He is a techie, a carnivore and a fitness buff not necessarily in that order. During his free time he enjoys mountain biking, working out at the gym, watching movies and traveling with his family.

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