Real Mom Nutrition
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A bistro box makes a perfect light meal or satisfying snack for kids and grown-ups. Here are 10 bistro box lunch ideas for inspiration. This post was written in partnership with Healthy Family Project. A bistro box is more than a trendy coffee shop item with a fancy-schmancy name. It’s also: It’s something you can …
Looking for the best thermos, the best lunch box, or the best water bottle for kids? Here are our road-tested favorites. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The cutesy …
Want your kids to pack (or make) their own lunches? Here’s how to create lunch stations in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. This post was created in partnership with Produce For Kids. Whether “back to school” means in-person, online, or some of both for your kids, one thing remains the same change: They still eat …
No more wasted food and soggy sandwiches! Here are five common mistakes when packing school lunches (and how to fix them). Thank you to Produce For Kids for sponsoring this post. I’m honored to be their new official registered dietitian! If I’ve learned anything after packing approximately 2,300 lunch boxes, it’s that we all make …
Need simple, fun things to pack? Check out these simple, nourishing healthy lunch box recipes your kids (and you!) will love having in their lunch. You’ll never catch me dissing a simple sandwich (read: In Praise of Boring Packed Lunches). But if you’re looking for something a little different for your kids (or you!), consider …
These Gluten Free Peanut Butter Bars are a more wholesome twist on the classic Midwestern Peanut Butter Bars and make a healthy snack or dessert. If you grew up in the Midwest or live there now, you know about Peanut Butter Bars. They typically consist of a mixture of peanut butter, powdered sugar, and graham …
Want one less thing to do? Teach your kids how to pack their OWN lunch with these free resources, ideas, and strategies. It took a handful of years, but my two boys (ages 9 and 13) are finally packing their lunches themselves. And the angels sang. As much as I enjoy giving you lunch box …
Quinoa salads and sushi are fun in lunch boxes–but there’s no shame in a turkey sandwich and fruit. Here’s why those “boring” packed lunches are good too! Right now, you’re being bombarded by a zillion lunch box ideas for your kids (including from yours truly, see 100 Lunch Box Ideas). There are quinoa salads and …
No more soggy bread, warm ice packs, and brown apple slices! These lunch box hacks will help simplify lunch packing for you and your kids. Thank you to PackIt for sponsoring this post! I remember the very first school lunch I packed for my older son, Henry. It was his first day of kindergarten, and …
Kids coming home with half-eaten lunches? This change made all the difference for us! Packing lunches may not be your favorite chore. And that might be the understatement of the century. So when your kids bring their lunch boxes home at the end of a school day and half the food you lovingly packed is …
Thank you to Applegate for sponsoring this post! When I was growing up, I took the same thing in my lunch box nearly every day: a peanut butter sandwich, an apple, and either a Fruit Roll-Up or a packaged snack cake (probably a Ho-Ho). Though my kids are definitely open to a wider (and healthier!) variety of …
My friend and fellow dietitian Holley Grainger packs lunch throughout the week for her two girls, ages 4 and 2. She also takes photos of the lunches she packs and post them for inspiration (check out #healthylittlelunchbox on Instagram!). I’m always amazed at how well she balances the nutritional needs of her two littles ones with …
