School Snacks That Make The Grade
If there's one thing more dreaded than figuring out what's for dinner each night, it's probably what to pack in your kids' lunchboxes, backpacks, and sports bags. Every. Single. Day.
While it is tempting (and sometimes necessary when the morning is extra hectic!) to grab pre-packaged, processed foods, most would agree it's not ideal day in and day out. After all, what your kids eat during the school day can have a meaningful impact on how those busy brains function between the morning and afternoon bells.
Load them up with simple carbs and sugary snacks, and they are bound to crash in the middle of math class. And if they have sports or other after-school activities, nourishment is even more important to help fuel their bodies and hold them over until dinner time.
It's OK to Play with Your Food
But while parents have good intentions, they also have to walk a tightrope when it comes to packing a healthy lunch and sending things their kids will actually eat. One idea is to get a bit creative with not only what kinds of food you pack, but also how you prepare it.
A bright green spinach tortilla stuffed with lean turkey and bright, crunchy veggies isn't only nutritious, it's also a lot more appealing than a soggy PB&J. (Get the recipe at We Made This Vegan.)
And if your student clamors for pre-packaged lunch trays, you might substitute that high-sodium, highly processed lunch with your own curated bento boxes. Have your kids help fill them with nuts, lean meats, whole grain crackers, hummus, carrots, and their favorite fruit the night before to make the morning rush a little smoother. (We found some fun ideas at Crunchtime Kitchen.)
Read Those Labels
Maybe the trickiest lunch and after-school lunchbox items are snacks and desserts. After all, no one can blame a kid (or adult!) for having a sweet craving in the middle of the day. And while some snacks are made to sound healthy, closer inspection of that arm-long ingredient list begs to differ. Claims of "real fruit" and "high in vitamin" aren't always accurate. And many popular candies and snacks are made with high fructose corn syrup, gelatins, waxes, dyes, and artificial flavors.
A Better-for-You Candy
Luckily, Fruiter is a better-for-you candy that your kids will love and you can feel good about! Unlike traditional candies, Fruiter's #1 ingredient is dried fruit. It's never made with pureés or concentrates, just whole blueberries and cherries, or diced apples and cranberries. Sprinkle in some sugar, natural sour flavorings, and Vitamin C, and you have an all-natural candy that is rich in nutrients and provides 100% daily value of Vitamin C. Fruiter is also non-GMO, vegan, and gluten-free.
But just because it's a healthier choice doesn't mean it's not delicious! Fruiter comes in Sweet, Sweet & Sour, and Super Sour flavors, so it's the perfect substitute to the popular sour candy brands on the market. And your kids will love the fun, bright packaging the next time they open their lunchbox or backpack or hit the field. Class dismissed!
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