Comments on: Packing a Tasty Lunch for Kids http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:17:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Victoria http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-4463 Victoria Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:06:22 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-4463 Try the Organic section of any supermarket : in the Atlantic Superstore (= Loblaws) they have all imaginable kinds of nut & seed butters and spreads. The "do it yourself" suggestion is a good, easy and not expensive alternative. Try the Organic section of any supermarket : in the Atlantic Superstore (= Loblaws) they have all imaginable kinds of nut & seed butters and spreads. The "do it yourself" suggestion is a good, easy and not expensive alternative.

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Sarah Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:24:53 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-4050 My 7 year old likes a turkey, lettuce, and avocado sandwich on a ww roll with light mayo for lunch and whatever fruit I have: grapes are a fav, cut melon, etc. I put goldfish and craisins on the side, sometimes sun chips but they are quite salty. I put a cold pack in. I send his bottle of water too. For snack he always wants a "Z Bar" made by Cliff Bars or a similar one. Dessert is an organic fruit roll up or homade baked good, or an occasional Newman's Own cookie. He does not eat dairy. BTW, I bought these cool metal containers called, :LunchBots" online. Not good for liquids but work very well for snacks and sandwiches. My 7 year old likes a turkey, lettuce, and avocado sandwich on a ww roll with light mayo for lunch and whatever fruit I have: grapes are a fav, cut melon, etc. I put goldfish and craisins on the side, sometimes sun chips but they are quite salty. I put a cold pack in. I send his bottle of water too. For snack he always wants a "Z Bar" made by Cliff Bars or a similar one. Dessert is an organic fruit roll up or homade baked good, or an occasional Newman's Own cookie. He does not eat dairy. BTW, I bought these cool metal containers called, :LunchBots" online. Not good for liquids but work very well for snacks and sandwiches.

]]> By: Anon http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 Anon Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:10:07 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-4003 Yikes! I would complain to the principal. Yikes! I would complain to the principal.

]]> By: norene http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 norene Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:24:56 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-3931 to jacqulyn rogers: that is why schools have bullying. the teachers or adult supervisors do not reprimand the teaser or bully, but exacerbate the hurt of the "victim" by compounding their embarrassment or discomfort by "siding with" the bully. true, kids can handle some things on their own, but if a child is made uncomfortable enough to report an incident then the adult needs to intervene telling the harrasser to back off and GIVE a general lectureto the children at the lunch table about why it is wrong to embarrass others and indeed compliment your daughter for having good nutrition habits Many parents do not teach good manners or kindness these days unfortunately. i would bring it up with the principal and at a pta meeting. not just about your daughter but bullying in general and teachers reinforcing the GOLDEN RULE. tell your little girl to think for herself and not be influenced by people with meanness in their hearts. she is a leader. i hope she and all little children have a safe, happy and productive school year. to jacqulyn rogers:

that is why schools have bullying. the teachers or adult supervisors do not reprimand the teaser or bully, but exacerbate the hurt of the "victim" by compounding their embarrassment or discomfort by "siding with" the bully. true, kids can handle some things on their own, but if a child is made uncomfortable enough to report an incident then the adult needs to intervene telling the harrasser to back off and GIVE a general lectureto the children at the lunch table about why it is wrong to embarrass others and indeed compliment your daughter for having good nutrition habits Many parents do not teach good manners or kindness these days unfortunately. i would bring it up with the principal and at a pta meeting. not just about your daughter but bullying in general and teachers reinforcing the GOLDEN RULE. tell your little girl to think for herself and not be influenced by people with meanness in their hearts. she is a leader. i hope she and all little children have a safe, happy and productive school year.

]]> By: norene http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3927 norene Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:06:18 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-3927 the soup sounds good, but there are few veggies in it: why not add pes, some green beans and chopped sweet potatoesspinach and more celery even onion for adults, and some children like onions too. the soup sounds good, but there are few veggies in it: why not add pes, some green beans and chopped sweet potatoesspinach and more celery even onion for adults, and some children like onions too.

]]> By: MLY http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3848 MLY Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:35:51 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-3848 Thanks and this is great because I always have to figure out what to feed my son for lunch but you offer some great and healty choices. Btw, great pic of S. Thanks and this is great because I always have to figure out what to feed my son for lunch but you offer some great and healty choices. Btw, great pic of S.

]]> By: Linda B http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3703 Linda B Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-3703 For Jaclyn - You can make your own butters with the ingredients suggested by writers here - just throw whatever seed or bean they mention into a food processor and process until smooth. For those items that have less natural oil, you could add a little olive, soy, or vegetable oil but most won't need that - let the food processor do the work. Buy the item (sunflower seed, soybean, etc.) plain/unroasted - you can control the sodium level this way, also. If you daughter gets teased, tell her to advise her child she is ahead of the curve with the "go green/retro/organic" approach to her eating! Good luck! For Jaclyn – You can make your own butters with the ingredients suggested by writers here – just throw whatever seed or bean they mention into a food processor and process until smooth. For those items that have less natural oil, you could add a little olive, soy, or vegetable oil but most won't need that – let the food processor do the work. Buy the item (sunflower seed, soybean, etc.) plain/unroasted – you can control the sodium level this way, also. If you daughter gets teased, tell her to advise her child she is ahead of the curve with the "go green/retro/organic" approach to her eating! Good luck!

]]> By: Jaclyn Rogers http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3700 Jaclyn Rogers Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:15:00 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-3700 Besides when my child who loves eating her fruits and veggies; sometimes with something to dip them into and sometimes without; she gets teased by the other kids and when she tells an adult she is the one who gets into trouble and not the ones who do the teasing. Besides when my child who loves eating her fruits and veggies; sometimes with something to dip them into and sometimes without; she gets teased by the other kids and when she tells an adult she is the one who gets into trouble and not the ones who do the teasing.

]]> By: Jaclyn Rogers http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3699 Jaclyn Rogers Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:12:40 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-3699 I live in Canada and all I can find is peanut butter. I have been to several different stores and still that is all I can find. What is avaluable in the United States is not always avaluable in Canada. I live in Canada and all I can find is peanut butter. I have been to several different stores and still that is all I can find. What is avaluable in the United States is not always avaluable in Canada.

]]> By: Norma Parker http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/08/17/healthy-kids-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 Norma Parker Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:24:19 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=8810#comment-3674 We just recently tried that and it ws very good! We just recently tried that and it ws very good!

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