If there is one recurring ‘theme’ for my nutrition column each year, it’s my ‘Back to School’ piece in August. Just about every year at this time, I try to impart some helpful hints for busy parents getting ready to send their kids to school. This year, in honor of my ‘back to basics’ series inspired by the book Lessons in Chemistry, I’ll address childrens’ nutritional needs and how to meet them with common, packable foods.
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A Lesson on Packing Lunches
It’s that time of year again. School supplies are being bought en masse and the pool is just days away from closing. The end of summer is around the corner. It’s always bittersweet, right? We miss the lazy days but crave a return to the normal routine. (Or maybe you want life to slow down with the kids back in school!) With the start of school means the return of the—perhaps—dreaded school lunch.
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I’m a little late (OK, a LOT late) to the bento box party, but I’m making up for lost time already.
While I knew what a ‘bento’ box was, without a kiddo in school yet, I never felt like I needed to buy one. However, after a girlfriend showed me the ones she uses for her kids, I thought they would make a great way to pack snacks for car trips. (We travel a lot. FYI, eleven trips in as many months is TOO MANY.) I snagged a couple during Amazon Prime Days, and we’ve already used them a couple times.
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