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So, I understand some bloggers are onto Halloween stuff however my daughter nonetheless doesn’t return to highschool till subsequent week! And on the danger at of this being simply one other back-to-school packing/snacking submit, I wished to share my 3 sensible, no elaborate meals prep or out-there ideas that I really use for back-to-school time.

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1) There’s no disgrace in the identical. In case your child desires the identical sandwich on daily basis, IT’S OK. Whereas we dietitians all the time preach selection within the weight-reduction plan, some children just like the routine and familiarity of the identical lunch so it’s not value an influence wrestle as there are different locations to change it up.

My daughter is on a ham and cheese kick. This was her camp lunch on daily basis aside from the occasional Friday after they served pizza. Your children could also be open to having a distinct piece of fruit or veggie as a substitute (she’s fairly open to this.) And switching up their drink might be an alternative choice, too.

In the event you’ve adopted me on social media, you’ll know I’m a fan of fairlife milk – actual milk that’s been ultra-pasteurized and filtered so it accommodates 50% extra protein and 30% extra calcium in comparison with common milk.

***And now they’ve a model new line – referred to as fairlife SuperKids with DHA Omega-3! I’m thrilled about this as a result of most youngsters (together with pricey daughter) don’t get sufficient omega-3s of their diets which is so necessary for mind progress and well being. So, right here’s the inside track on SuperKids:

• Every 8-ounce serving accommodates:
  • 125 mg DHA Omega-3
  • 12 grams protein
  • 35% every day worth calcium
  • no lactose
  • is available in plain and chocolate

My 10-year outdated asks for the two% milk over the chocolate (go determine!)

2) Breakfast additionally works for lunch.  In case your child has a favourite breakfast that’s packable, go for it! Nearly each weekend, I make a batch of these entire grain pancakes and freeze for busy mornings and as soon as in awhile, I pack one for lunch with some fruit and nut or seed unfold. Different breakfast-for-lunch concepts embody oatmeal in a thermos, breakfast burritos, egg breakfast muffins and plenty of of these fast protein breakfast recipes are packable too.

3) The freezer is your buddy. Admittedly, I’m not huge on freezer meals as a) I’m not nice with meal prep and b) once I do make a double batch and freeze, I normally neglect that the additional meal is in there till freezer burn units in.

BUT, I do use the freezer usually to assist with packing faculty lunch and serving up after-school snacks. A number of freezer meals I take advantage of usually:

• Frozen peas
• Frozen fruit
• Frozen waffles (and people selfmade pancakes I discussed earlier than)
• Complete-grain bread/English muffins (facet tip: bread goes stale quicker should you retailer fridge vs. freezer)
• Frozen muffins (recipe beneath) – I ALWAYS have these within the freezer together with these pancakes. I’ve made so many sorts of those muffins over time so as to add to highschool lunch or function a day snack. I’m calling this recipe a “muffin system” as a result of you may swap in so many various fruit and veggie combos like:
  • Blueberry Lemon
  • Apple Carrot
  • Vanilla Zucchini
  • Peanut Butter & Strawberry
  • Chocolate Cherry

After refining this recipe over time, listed here are the other ways I’ve made them “better-for-you” muffins:

• added totally different fruit and veggies – for a number of nutritional vitamins and minerals
• added nut and seeds – for protein and unsaturated fat
• added entire grain meals/flours – for fiber
• made them mini measurement – for higher portion management

And my newest “addition” is to serve them with a glass of fairlife SuperKids milk to my daughter as a day snack (and even as a quicky, out-the-door breakfast on one among THOSE days.)

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What are your go-to faculty lunch packing staples?