Your child's school lunches do need planning
(that so-called "mystery meat"
doesn't seem to fall into any of the approved food groups.)
But during the
busy school day, both you and your children need to eat
for maximum energy
and success.
Breakfast: Leggo that Eggo!
No more skipping breakfast, or relying on
high-sugar, high-fat kids' cereals
or pastries. It's proven that both you and your kids will
be more alert if
you have nutritious food in the morning. Have a little breakfast
with your
coffee. You might be surprised how much better you feel.
- With citrus juicers, you can make a delicious, filling
smoothie for those
fall days. Try the Banana
Breakfast in our Recipes
section.
- If you need a warm, easy to prepare breakfast, try
Hormone Cereal
to help
kids grow.
- Crabapples are ripe in the fall and are a delicious
alternative to
non-nutritious breakfast foods. For family fun during
the school year,
visit a crabapple orchard and join your kids in the
fun of picking
crabapples. It's a great time-out from your busy schedule.
Then, try the
delicious crabapple recipes in our Recipe
section.
Lunch:
Greasy school cafeterias and vending machines
are not your child's only
alternative. You may think you don't have time to pack a
lunch, but it's
easier than you think, and once your kids reach first grade,
you can get
them involved.
- Ask your kids what they would like, and help them
choose what they want.
If they want pizza rolls or Pop-Tarts, don't argue,
but suggest an apple as
dessert.
- Show kids what's in the refrigerator and make a game
out of creating the
most imaginative food combos. You may be surprised.
- Plan lunches a week in advance and set lunch food
in its own separate place
in the fridge.
- Consider dehydrating fruits and vegetables so that
they keep longer and you
can use them for several months. Take advantage of free
shipping with all our dehydrators.
Dinner:
While McDonald's for lunch, or dinner, won't
hurt your kids and may help
your budget, you can make several quick, tasty dinners,
such as Holly's
Tacorritos.
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