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Lunch Box Lessons

August 18, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

What's in your lunch box? Include a variety of foods in your lunch box to promote healthy living. Protein, Grains, Dairy, Fruits and Vegetables

Follow these simple tips to keep your kids safe and healthy.Pack foods kids like to eat to avoid food waste. Think food safety! Keep HOT foods HOT and COLD foods COLD. Make healthy fun! Use cookie cutters for fun sandwich shapes; turn a sandwich into a wrap; or use garnishing tools to make veggies look cool! Wash lunch kits at least once a week to reduce chance of illness. Make it personal. Every kid loves a sticky note of encouragement!

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