We’ve got you covered with a week’s worth of healthy school lunches

Published: August 7, 2017 | Updated: July 24, 2019

What’s one of the biggest school-year frustrations for parents? Making school lunches your child will eat!

You know they need good nutrition to fuel their day, but it can be difficult.

Kids who eat a lunch with lean protein and complex carbohydrates avoid an afternoon slump, can focus better, feel less hungry after school and have an easier time maintaining a healthy weight.

We’ve made it easy by giving you a shopping list and lunch planner to ensure your child gets the right nutrition — and you get a break from the frustration. You can make these lunches ahead of time.

Download the guide for no-stress school lunches

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