Out To Lunch
Pack a kid-pleasing bag with great tasting and healthful lunches with these menu ideas.
When your children head to school, it’s hard to keep tabs on their food choices. Or is it? Amy Pleimling, Hy-Vee dietitian, Albert Lea, Minnesota, believes that packing kids’ lunches lets you keep an eye on the bottom line: their nutrition. “A healthy lunch ensures a steady stream of nutrients flowing to the brain and keeps blood sugars (and energy levels) on an even keel,” she says.
Ideally, lunches should contain a fruit, vegetable, lowfat dairy product, protein source and some fat. “This combo provides essential nutrients and lengthens digestion so kids stay satisfied all afternoon,” Amy says. |
