Mom Dietitian Lunch Packing Ideas Start the school year off right with healthy back to school lunches As a Registered Dietitian and parent, I am a huge advocate for getting your kids involved in lunch packing. Provide your kids choice, but frame the choice to encourage variety and inclusion of favorites and some not-so-favorites. Remember […]
6 bento box lunches for kids by dietitian moms
Healthy back to school lunch ideas Bored of sandwiches? Both kids and adults will love the diversity and benefit of a bento box themed lunch. 3 Reasons a bento box lunch is a good idea: Fun! Opening up a bento box full of different colors, textures, shapes and sizes are visually pleasing. Fresh! When you […]
Lunch Box Chili Recipe
Here’s a quick, portable lunch that is guaranteed to perk up your taste buds! Simple enough for some of the junior chefs in your home to mix up for their own lunch, and with a flavour profile that will please them as well. This recipe comes courtesy of the Cookspiration website from Dietitians of Canada, […]
Bento Box Lunches
Healthy back to school lunch ideas Bored of sandwiches? Both kids and adults will love the diversity and benefit of a bento box themed lunch. 3 Reasons a bento box lunch is a good idea: Fun! Opening up a bento box full of different colors, textures, shapes and sizes are visually pleasing. Fresh! When you […]
Solutions for 3 Common Lunch Packing Dilemmas
It is back to school time and parents and caregivers are scrambling to figure out lunch ideas that are both nutritious and delicious. Here are three common lunch packing issues and some healthy solutions to try: Issue #1: Not enough time to eat If you have a pokey or distracted eater that just doesn’t have […]