11 Things You’re Probably Not Packing In Your Kid’s Lunch… But You Should

things you're probably not packing in your kid's lunch

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things you're probably not packing in your kid's lunch… but you should

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i know lunch-packing be a real pain

there's sooooooooo much more goodness to pack in a lunch than sandwich

let's break out of the mold! let's show our kids that lunch-packing doesn't have to be monotonous

meal prep sundays

even a batch of muffins while the ip cooks something else

things you're probably not packing in your kids' lunch… but should be

i've included these things because they're out-of-the-box lunch fare. definitely not your typical pbj

— no-bake protein balls

these no-bake granola bites

dessert… perfect )

they're special little treats that are also oh-so healthy

i'd like to be the mom who lovingly bakes cookies to slip into their children's lunches… but i'm not.

maple syrup. the kids love 'em

i love 'em because they're really low in sugar

maple apple cinnamon

caramel & chocolate

yes

— yogurt

yogurt is such an easy and healthy item to include in your child's lunchbox… if you have the right )

use a protein-rich

more ways to dress up yogurt

berries on top

blueberry powder

add granola

vanilla stevia is all you need

thermos food will keep yogurt and leak-free

— soup

soup is one of my kids' favorite things to take

although the kids' school has a microwave

pack other elements of their school lunches

kids get meat

pot blended soup

hella mighty soup

cheesy” zucchini soup

pot chile chicken chowder

vegetable beef stew

best tomato basil soup ever

— eggs

yes

i peel the eggs all at once

as long as you have a thermos food you can warm up pretty much any leftovers to send and they'll still be when it's time

soup

spaghetti

chicken spaghetti

beef stroganoff

beans

fried rice

if your kids will eat food

— a drink

maybe a drink isn't in order in august…

chai-spiced chocolate

immune-boosting tea

golden milk

matcha-moringa cocoa

collagen and gelatin are supplements our family uses

— waffles

waffles make a fantastic addition to a school lunch… especially if you make high-protein

— salad

salad is such an easy and nutritious item to include in a lunch — and not just

some croutons

i love planetbox's rover “little dipper” because you can pack the salad dressing on the side and add it at lunchtime

— overnight oats

these are simple

— custard/pudding cups

lemon pudding

& keto strawberry rhubarb custard

keto orange creamsicle custard

cauliflower chocolate pudding

& vegan no-cook chocolate pudding

i hope this broadens your perspective when it comes to what you pack in school lunches

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— leftovers

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so give these things a try and see if it helps you out of that rut and gets your kids eating more variety at school

originally published august 15

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