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Health at School: Lunch Time!

Ah, the school lunch. The cafeteria has come a long way since I was in grammar school, where you had one meal option and one “alternate” Sandwich choice. Even by the time I was in high school, the cafeteria had stepped up to compete with the local eateries in town, offering multiple hot and cold meal choices. Still, your kids might not want to chow down on cafeteria food every day — or you might want to save money and send lunch from home. Here are some tips to help ease the lunchtime battle. Set a lunch allowance. My parents … Continue reading →

Healthy School Lunches

School lunches aren’t what they used to be. Many schools have been making efforts to serve meals that taste good and are good for you! That doesn’t necessarily mean your child will choose to eat healthy if he or she is buying lunch at school. This may be your child’s first chance to make an autonomous decision about the foods he or she will eat. Despite the presence of healthy options in the cafeteria, any child may still opt for less healthy choices. So how do you keep your child from living on hot dogs or French fries during the … Continue reading →