How To Pack A Healthier Lunch Box
Water or Milk: Don’t serve sugary juice drinks.
Turkey and Cheese roll-ups with organic string cheese: Try Applegate Farm’s.
Kashi TLC Crackers: Or other whole-grain crackers.
Newman-O’s: It’s similar to the classic Oreo® but packed with a lot more wholesome and organic qualities.
Kiwi and Red Pepper slices:Packed with vitamin C. If you child doesn’t like like red peppers, tuck in cherry tomatoes or red or green grapes instead.
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For Elementary School: (Ages 5 to 10)
Sandwich:Organic peanut and cinnamon rasin swirl butter, and sliced bananas on whole grain bread. It gives protein, potassium, and fiber.
Reduced Fat Milk:Try Horizon’s single-serving boxes of milk. It gives calcium.
Crisy Cheddars: Try Back To Nature.
Lemon Iced Cookies:Try My Family Farm. It has no artificial ingredients.
Organic peeles mini carrots with dip:Prewrapped sets like ones from Earthbound Farm com with ranch dressing.
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For Junior High School: (Ages 11 to 13)
Stoneyfield Squeezers: These tubes of yogurt are quick in kids lunches. And they give calcium too.
Sparkling Tangerine Juice:Try Santa Cruz Organics soda. It has organic cane juice in place of high fructose corn syrup.
An Apple: It’s good to have hand-held fruit so children can handle it better. It also gives fiber.
Noodles with chicken and broccoli: Try eggnoodles with roasted chicken and steamed vegetables. Make sure to use nonfried ramen, panfried noodles may have trans-fats. Top the dish off with sesame seeds.
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For High School: (Ages 14 to 18)
Hummus with Whole Grain Pita bread:Whole gran pita gives vitamin B and fiber.
Dried Fruits and Nuts:Try Peeled Snacks’ Shockolate packs.
Jones Organics Red Tea Tropical: This beerage is caffine-free and has a cooling effect.
Spinach salad:It give iron, vitamin C, and Beta-carotene (an antioxidant). And Feta cheese is lower in fat then most cheeses.
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For The Office: (Adults)
Lentil Soup:Gives protein and fiber is filling and low-calories as well. Try Moosewood Kitchens’ vegetarian versions.
Mozzarella and Prosciutto Panini Half Sandwich:If you make it wil arugula and roasted peppers it adds fiber and vitamins C and A.
Lesser Evil Kettle Corn:It’s a natural snack and free of the sweetness of corn syrup.
Teany Herbal Citrus Cooler: It’s caffeine-free and keeps you lifted with energy through the afternoon.
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Earthly Eating Recipe:
Loaded “Baked Potato” Soup:
Serves 4
2 medium baking potatoes, unpeeled
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk
3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
3/4 cup shredded chaddar cheese, crumbled and divided
2 tbs. sliced green onions, divided
1/4 cup sour cream
Pierce potatoes; microwave on high 5 minutes, turning over after 2 1/2 minutes. Cut potatoes into chunks. Combine potatoes, broth and milk in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes. Slightly crush potatoes with a potato masher .
Reserve 2 tbs. each of the bacon and cheese and 1 tbs. of the onions for topping; set aside. Add remaining bacon, cheese and onions to soup.
Serve topped with reserved bacon, cheese, onions and sour cream.
Happy Eating!
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