School Lunch Ideas
Generally speaking, bringing a lunch from home is going to be healthier and more nourishing for your child than buying it from school. For ideas on how to fill the lunchbox 5 days a week, you’re in the right place! (Hint: Keep reading for a special offer below!)
Holistic Health Counselor and Certified Nutritionist Consultant, Megan Gilmore is the author of Everyday Detox and popular food blog The Detoxinista. With her training and expertise, you could say she knows a thing or two about preparing good-for-you food!
Healthy Lunch and Snack Recipes
School lunches ought to be 1) nutritious, 2) well-balanced, 3) easy-to-prepare, and 4) packed in non-toxic, reusable containers. For the mother lode of delicious recipes for lunches and snacks, visit The Detoxinista. Pick 4-5 items from her list of Mains, Snacks/Sides, and Treats for a nourishing meal that will fuel you for the rest of the day whether you're at school or work. Those cookies in the photo would be Grain-free Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies!
The Detoxinista's Lunch Kit
The average kid's school lunch can add up to 67 lbs of trash into landfills every year. In order to opt out of this staggering stat, we've equipped Megan with reusable lunch gear so her niece (starting Kindergarten this Fall!) will be set with non-toxic, durable containers that are healthy and safe for her and better for the planet. Here's what she's packing:
Insulated Lunch Box
Big Dots Wildkin Lunch Box
Durable, insulated interior, easy-to-clean, lead-safe, BPA-free, phthalate-free, available in 12 patterns
Bento Box
Duo Stainless Steel Bento Box
Durable 18/8 stainless steel, dishwasher-safe, BPA, PVC, phthalate-free, 3 color choices
Leakproof Containers
Stainless Steel Round Containers
18/8 stainless steel, leakproof containers, 8 oz, set of 2, available in 4 colors
Sweatproof Ice Pack
Ice Pack & Sweat Free Cover
Non-toxic ice pack, cover made from recycled bottles, available in 5 colors
Reusable Utensils
Din Din Stainless Spoon & Fork Set
Stainless steel spoon and fork set in a convenient carrying case in pink or green
Reusable Plastic Bag Alternative
Lunchskins Reusable Sandwich Bag
Made of quick-drying fabric and food-safe liner, dishwasher-safe, choose from 12 colors
Reusable Bottle
12oz Funtainer Insulated Straw Bottle
Non-toxic, leakproof, insulated straw bottle, 12 oz, choose between blue or pink
Limited Time Special Offer
If you haven't met the MightyFix yet, here it is a nutshell: sign up for $10/month and we'll send just what you need to make a single change every month that's better for you and better for the planet, e.g. Bee's Wrap or Tidy Dish Cloths. It's a smart way to start making small changes at home plus, you get FREE SHIPPING on any orders you add to your MightyFix every month! Sign up below and for a limited time only, you'll get the first month for just $5! (Psst: For your first month, we'll send you 1 Reusable Sandwich Bag + 1 Reusable Snack Bag as your first month's MightyFix!)
Don't wait! Enter through Sunday, August 30, 2015. View Official Rules.
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