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Book Review and Giveaway: Best Lunch Box Ever

August 12, 2013

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Summer is coming to a close and it’s time to think about packing lunches again.  The challenging thing about packing lunches is you want to provide a variety but it also needs to be something your child accepts.  This combo can make it difficult to keep the variety coming instead of rotating the same few items week after week.

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But there’s a book here to help — a must-have resource actually. Fellow dietitian Katie Morford has written (and recently released): The Best Lunch Box Ever: Ideas and Recipes for School Lunches that Kids Will Love. Not only does it provide solid nutrition information and tips to use as a guide, the 65 recipes are easy enough to tailor to any child.  I appreciate the different ideas on ways to diversify lunches with health and taste in mind that are also simple.  Now I have tons of ideas for salads, wraps, crunchy sides, wholesome sweets and even some hot food I tend to shy away from.

And while Best Lunch Box Ever is great for packed lunches, it’s also good for home.  Every Saturday I make a big lunch for my family and this is my new go-to resource.  We tried the Sweetie Pie Quesadilla (sweet potato, cheese and black beans) and it was a hit! See this post for the recipe.

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So if you are looking for something to get you out of your lunch-packing rut, this is definitely the book for you. For more about Best Lunch Box Ever see this cute little trailer and Publishers Weekly review. It’s a keeper for sure!

And the best news is we are giving the book away along with a set of colorful stacking stainless steel lunch containers from Kids Konserve (combined retail value is $47.00).

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But that’s not all.  By entering the giveaway you also get the chance to win the grand prize: a Dacor Distinctive Gas or Electric 30 ” range. Retail value: $3,199 to 3,399 (depending on gas or electric).

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Here’s how to enter:

1. Leave a comment telling your biggest challenge when it comes to packing lunches.

2. For an additional entry, Like Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook. Leave a comment telling me what you did.

3. For a third entry, Like Mom’s Kitchen Handbook. Leave me another comment telling me that you did.

3. Because there will be one winner of the stove from multiple participating blogs, enter to win via this Rafflecopter below by clicking “Enter to Win.” For additional entries you can “like” Dacor or follow them on Twitter.
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The giveaway will end Thursday, August 22nd at midnight. Good luck!

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Categories: Book & Product Reviews, Feeding School-Age Kids 134 Comments

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  1. Cecilia says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:19 am

    My biggest challenge with packing lunch is coming up with ideas for different healthy things that my finicky son will eat. He would happily eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day, and sadly, most days he does.

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  2. Cecilia says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:23 am

    I liked Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook.

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  3. Sarah says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:24 am

    My biggest challenge is packing something that my picky eater will want to eat! Finding alternatives to PB sandwiches is a big challenge.

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  4. Sarah says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I follow Raise Healthy Eaters on FB.

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  5. Amanda says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:27 am

    My biggest lunch packing challenge is creating fun, healthy lunches that my son enjoys. We need more variety! 🙂

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  6. Lori says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:28 am

    My biggest challenge is falling into the trap of packing the same thing. Good luck to me!

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  7. Elena Vassilieva says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:29 am

    My biggest challenge is to find the options that my son will actually eat. The problem is that other kids made fun of some of his lunch options that were on the healthier side. He took it seriously and now refuses to bring to school anything that can cause any bed remarks from other boys, making it almost impossible to pack a healthy launch… If I pack something that he thinks will cause other boys to make fun of him, he just goes hungry all day.

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  8. Amanda says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:30 am

    I liked Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook.

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  9. Elena Vassilieva says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:30 am

    I liked Raise Healthy Eaters on FB.

    Reply
  10. Amanda says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:31 am

    I liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook of Facebook.

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  11. Elena Vassilieva says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook!

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  12. jen says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:40 am

    My biggest challenge with packing lunch is coming up with main options that are not sandwiches.

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  13. jen says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:42 am

    I liked Raise Healthy Eaters on FB.

    Reply
  14. jen says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on FB.

    Reply
  15. Elizabeth says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:48 am

    My biggest challenge is packing peanut-safe, gluten-free lunches for my 5th and 7th graders, without it looking like a lunch packed for a toddler. Middle school is hard enough without showing up with the dorkiest lunch ever. I try to make the foods healthy, good-tasting, and cool looking!

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  16. Janet says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:48 am

    My biggest challenges are dealing with two (out of three) problem feeders and then also food safety when packing a lunch box.

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  17. Christy says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:00 am

    My biggest challenge in packing lunches is variety and nutrition.

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  18. deb m says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:10 am

    My biggest challenge in lunches is making lunch for a multi allergic teenager and getting him to help!

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  19. Dawn says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:18 am

    I already follow you on FB, now I Liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook, too.

    My biggest challenge is figuring out things my 6yo will eat that will be okay in a backpack for 4 hours. Sandwiches, she has decided, are out. I found myself rotating 2 or 3 different “mains” with different fruit sides for her Kindergarten snacks. Now she’s entering 1st grade, and she’s bored of what I sent last year.

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  20. Elena Vassilieva says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:18 am

    I liked Raise Healthy Eaters on FB

    Reply
  21. Michelle Small says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Packing healthy lunch options that will keep kiddos excited to eat lunch every day.

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  22. Michelle Small says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Liked Raise Healthy Eaters on FAcebook.

    Reply
  23. Michelle Small says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on facebook.

    Reply
  24. Joann says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    My biggest challenge is thinking of something other than the mainstays to pack. That and getting things done in advance instead of throwing it all together at the last minute!

    Reply
  25. Joann says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    I like Raise Healthy Eaters on FB

    Reply
  26. Joann says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I like Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on FB

    Reply
  27. Becca H says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    My biggest challenge is incorporating veggies in a fun way 🙂

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  28. Becca H says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I’ve liked raise healthy eaters on fb

    Reply
  29. Becca H says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    I’ve liked moms kitchen handbook on fb.

    Reply
  30. Jenna says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    My biggest challenge is trying to get veggies and fruits that my sensory sensitive oldest son will eat — that work right in a lunch box. Hard stuff!

    Reply
  31. Theresa says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    My biggest challenge with packing lunches is variety. It’s so easy to grab the same thing each day but it gets boring!

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  32. Toni Doel says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    It’s definitely the repetition of lunch foods that are my biggest challenge!

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  33. Annmarie says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    My biggest challenge is that this will be my first year packing lunches for my big, new schoolgirl!

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  34. Liesel says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    My biggest challenge is remembering (or having the energy) to do it the evening before, rather than rushing in the morning. Having some new creative ideas would definitely help get me excited to pack at night and allow more variety.

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  35. Liesel says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I liked Raise Healthy Eaters.

    Reply
  36. Liesel says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    I liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook.

    Reply
  37. Candace G says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    I would love to have lots of creative lunch ideas. It can be a challenge to come up with new ideas.

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  38. Jenny says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    My biggest lunch challenge is providing a healthy variety of food my kids will happily eat…I am a creature of habit as much as they are and seem to get stuck in a rut when it comes to lunch ideas.

    Reply
  39. Alison says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    My biggest challenge in packing lunches is coming up with enough variety to keep them satisfied. My two kids are picky eaters, so I’ve barely got a week’s worth of lunches.

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  40. Alison says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    Maryann, I liked your Facebook page.

    Reply
  41. Alison says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    I also like Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on Facebook.

    Reply
  42. Laura says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    It’s challenging to provide variety for a very limited palate! It also has to be kosher and nut free!

    Reply
  43. kourtney says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    My biggest challenge is providing variety and not getting stuck in a rut of what I know they will eat!

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  44. kourtney says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    I liked Raise Healthy Eaters on FB.

    Reply
  45. kourtney says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    I liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on FB.

    Reply
  46. Beth G says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Hmm…getting a good mix of food that my daughter will eat.

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  47. Beth G says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Like Raising Healthy Eaters

    Reply
  48. Beth G says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    like Mom’s handbbok

    Reply
  49. Somer says

    August 12, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    My biggest problems are that my children are very young and they don’t like change.

    Reply
  50. Allison says

    August 12, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    This will be the first year that I will need to pack a lunch for my son every day. I am worried that I am going to fall into the rut of the same sandwiches day after day because I know he likes them and they are quick to make, Aagh!

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  51. Melissa says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    The biggest challenge to packing lunches is my daughter wanting what her friends get in their lunches. I don’t buy very much processed food and “kid” snacks, but she wants what her friends have.

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  52. Melissa says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    I liked raise healthy eaters on Facebook.

    Reply
  53. Tracey Henderson says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Adding variety and interest so lunches aren’t boring.

    Reply
  54. Jen says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    My biggest challenge is VARIETY! I tend to fall into a rut in packing things I know my daughter will eat which are also healthy. I liked both Facebook pages!

    Reply
  55. Megan says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Lunch is my biggest challenge. My oldest & I finally agreed on a few options, but I would love this book to get more ideas!

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  56. miranda says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    My biggest challenge is adding veggies that my son will eat

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  57. miranda says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    like Raising on FB

    Reply
  58. miranda says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    like MKH on FB

    Reply
  59. gary says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    My biggest challenge is adding variety to the lunches

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  60. gary says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    like Raising Healthy Eaters

    Reply
  61. gary says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    like Mom’s Kitchen

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  62. Nicole says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    My biggest challenge is having the energy to make lunches interesting (palatable to child) and reasonably easy. I make 41 meals a week and the lunches are draining.

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  63. Vertie says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Variety! I just can’t seem to come up with different lunches every day and rarely do.

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  64. Alaina Lee says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    My biggest problem is finding a food that my picky eater will consume. I feel like he doesn’t get enough variety.

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  65. TaraO says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my daughter to try new things so that I’m not packing the same lunch every day.

    Reply
  66. Marian Pankey says

    August 13, 2013 at 6:00 am

    My biggest challenge when I was packing lunches was making sure it wasn’t something they would swap out. So, they had an erase board where they could list favorite snacks. My kids were fiends for fresh fruit and granola bars. Now the challenge is for me to have a healthy lunch because I generally take my lunch to work everyday.

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  67. Michelle says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:39 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my husband to pack the lunches so I don’t have to! I would love to see the options in this book as we are in a rut too!

    Reply
  68. Angela Bergeron says

    August 13, 2013 at 8:23 am

    It’s hard to find lunches that he will eat and are healthy.

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  69. Angela Bergeron says

    August 13, 2013 at 8:24 am

    I’m already your fan on facebook and subscribe to your blog.

    Reply
  70. Beth Reinke says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:17 am

    My biggest challenge in packing lunches is kids only liking a few items, so packing the same things every day.

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  71. Beth Reinke says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:18 am

    I like Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook.

    Reply
  72. Beth Reinke says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:18 am

    I like Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on Facebook.

    Reply
  73. Tricia says

    August 13, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    My biggest challenge is handling the defeat and waste when the healthy food comes home ruined and uneaten. As the year progresses I add more prepackage junk and less real food. 🙁

    Reply
  74. simone t says

    August 13, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    My biggest challenge is trying to read my 5 years old’s mind to find out which of the 6 foods he will consistently eat will be the winner for that day. He still gets new things to try and thanks to your newsletter, I know this phase too shall pass. 🙂

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  75. simone t says

    August 13, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    I like RHE on FB. Thanks!

    Reply
  76. Teah says

    August 14, 2013 at 8:53 am

    I find that packing lunch is not the issue. The problem is that I pack lunches with their help…and once they get to school, their confidence is diminished when kids make fun of their healthy selections. So as a mom, I continue to educate and praise them for their healthy selections.

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  77. Teah says

    August 14, 2013 at 8:55 am

    I left:
    1. a comment
    2. liked Raising Healthy Eaters on FB
    3. liked Moms Kitchen Handbook on Fb

    Be Amazing,
    Teah

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  78. Holly S says

    August 14, 2013 at 10:19 am

    My biggest challenge is changing it up for my kiddos… they all have their favorites and I like to know they are eating, but they need variety as well!

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  79. Holly S says

    August 14, 2013 at 10:20 am

    I like you on FB! :o)

    Reply
  80. Rebecca says

    August 14, 2013 at 11:52 am

    The biggest challenge in my house is variety. My husband gets bored of his lunches. He doesn’t work in a place where he could reheat leftovers, and i have a hard time coming up with anything other than sandwiches (which he hates.).

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  81. Rebecca says

    August 14, 2013 at 11:53 am

    like Raising Healthy Eaters on fb

    Reply
  82. Rebecca says

    August 14, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Like Mom’s Kitchen Handbook

    Reply
  83. cheryl says

    August 15, 2013 at 4:49 am

    Packing foods they will like and be able to eat in the short amount of time they have for lunch!

    Reply
  84. Jennifer Paine says

    August 15, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    My biggest challenge is variety.

    Reply
  85. Melissa says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Biggest challenge for me is that my son’s school (he’s just 2) asks that lunches be “finger foods” and i find that very restricting. He’s quite good w/ a fork and I think that would expand my options a lot.

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  86. Melissa says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Liked your page!

    Reply
  87. Sara--Mac Kid Chicago says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    Variety is my biggest challenge. It’s so easy to end up making the same thing over and over.

    Reply
  88. Sara--Mac Kid Chicago says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    I liked you on FB.

    Reply
  89. Sara--Mac Kid Chicago says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    I liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on FB.

    Reply
  90. Cindy Littrell says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:04 am

    My biggest challenge to packing a healthy, appealing lunch is finding combinations that use the same ingredients. I find myself wasting ingredients because we can’t use them quickly enough.

    Reply
  91. Missy says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:06 am

    My biggest lunch box challenge is getting my kids more involved in packing them. They are soon to be 12, 10, & 8 and although I ask what they like and don’t like, I want them to help more in the process. Also, somedays everyone wants something different so it is sometimes hard finding something everyone agrees on.

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  92. Missy says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:06 am

    I follow you FB

    Reply
  93. Missy says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:08 am

    I liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on FB

    Reply
  94. Christy says

    August 16, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    Enough variety in the budget AND healthy. My kids eat anything and everything, so I am blessed with great appetites in the family.

    Reply
  95. ACMommy3 says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    My greatest challenge is being creative with fun-but-healthy lunches, having nut-free go-to’s for lunches, and also with just keeping up with the many weeks of packing food made from stratch….this cookbook sounds fabulous! 🙂

    Reply
  96. Leslie L says

    August 17, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    My biggest challenge is lack of variety! I get in lunch ruts and I know my kids get tired of eating the same things over and over… I need this book! 🙂

    Reply
  97. MelissaM says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:12 am

    My biggest challenge when packing my daughter’s lunch is to find things that, in her eyes, are more fun looking than the person sitting next to her. Kids are attracted to fun packaging, and even if it’s not a food my daughter really likes, if it comes in a colorful bag or box than my daughter thinks she wants them. I’m up against lunch boxes full of S.A.D. items and I have to make the whole fruits and veggies I’m packing appear more enticing.

    Reply
  98. MelissaM says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:12 am

    I’ve liked you on Facebook… for over a year now 😉 But I’m hoping this still counts as an extra entry!

    Reply
  99. Denise Walk says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:14 am

    My biggest challenge is variety while working around each of the kids’ specific allergies and issues. The 10 year old refuses anything new so his lunch is easy. The 8 year old is on a GFCF diet. The 5 year old is very selective and stores her food for later. The 4 year old is only up to 21 foods he will try to eat. Always interesting….

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  100. MelissaM says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:14 am

    I just liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook – great page… thanks for the heads-up!

    Reply
  101. Denise Walk says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:15 am

    “Liked” Raise Healthy Eaters on her FB page.

    Reply
  102. Denise Walk says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:17 am

    “Liked” Mom’s Kitchen Handbook. Good ideas!

    Reply
  103. Anique says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:27 am

    My biggest challenge is my son! He is a picky, picky eater. I’ve had to get creative with his food prep to avoid the trap of the kids’ food industry. I rely on resources like Raise Healthy Eaters (and soon Best Lunch Box Ever!) to help him get the nutrition he needs, how we wants it. A very delicate balance that would be hard to manage alone.

    Yes, I follow Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook–and now Mom’s Kitchen Handbook, too! Thanks for sharing your expertise to help me raise a healthy eater.

    Reply
  104. susan says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:34 am

    my biggest challenge is variety and trying to convince my kids to try new things.

    Reply
  105. Amy says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:47 am

    My first child starts school tomorrow, so I’ll know my biggest challenge then!

    Reply
  106. Amy says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:48 am

    Already liked Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook.

    Reply
  107. Amy says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook.

    Reply
  108. Allison says

    August 18, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    I have a hard time coming up with new ideas.

    Reply
  109. michelle says

    August 18, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    biggest challenge – incredibly picky daughter. only wants yogurt with fruit or roast beef (not as a sandwich)

    Reply
  110. michelle says

    August 18, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I’m a facebook fan

    Reply
  111. Sara Wright says

    August 18, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    My biggest challenge is picking healthy food my daughter will actually eat!

    Reply
  112. Sara Wright says

    August 18, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on FB

    Reply
  113. Sara Wright says

    August 18, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Already like Raising Healthy Eaters on FB!

    Reply
  114. yvette says

    August 18, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    My biggest challenge is keeping fresh food cool and hot food warm till lunchtime and in a manageable way that is kid friendly.

    Reply
  115. yvette says

    August 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    liked both your FB pages already. 🙂

    Reply
  116. deena says

    August 18, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    My biggest challenge is finding variety food allergies.

    Reply
  117. deena says

    August 18, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    Liked Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook

    Reply
  118. deena says

    August 18, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    Liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook

    Reply
  119. Monica Rey says

    August 19, 2013 at 4:59 am

    My biggest challenge is how other kids at school laugh at my kids at lunch time every time they bring something to school that is a bit out of the ordinary or too healthy.

    Reply
  120. Kristin says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    My challenge is getting out of the lunch ruts with new ideas that my kids will eat, and giving them healthy choices that they’ll eat when their friends have the not-so-good-for-you version.

    Reply
  121. Kristen A. says

    August 21, 2013 at 4:47 am

    Our challenge is usually getting him to eat what I pack. Even when I involve him in the choices the lunch bag still comes home untouched or only half eaten. So then there is a whole other battle with him complaining he’s hungry after school and wanting a snack and then not eating supper because he’s full from snack…so frustrating.

    Reply
  122. Kristen A. says

    August 21, 2013 at 4:51 am

    Liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook.

    Reply
  123. Kristen A. says

    August 21, 2013 at 5:06 am

    Liked Raise Healthy Eaters!

    Reply
  124. Elif says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Fitting all the metal containers and a metal water bottle in one reasonably sized lunch box is my biggest challenge.

    Reply
  125. Elif says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Also liked Raise Healthy Eaters on Facebook.

    Reply
  126. Elif says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    Also liked Mom’s Kitchen Handbook on Facebook.

    Reply
  127. Rachel Karcher says

    August 22, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    Biggest Challenge – dealing with a picky eater who only wants peanut butter and jelly or cold pizza. Everything else comes home either untouched or barely eaten.

    Reply
  128. Alyssa Thiessen says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Biggest challenge would be encouraging raw veggies.

    Reply
  129. Alyssa Thiessen says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Liked ‘Raise Healthy Eaters’ on Facebook.

    Reply
  130. Alyssa Thiessen says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Liked “Mom’s Kitchen Handbook’ on Facebook

    Reply
  131. Michelle L says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    My biggest challenge is variety and packing healthy- low sugar sides.

    Reply
  132. Michelle L says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Like on FB

    Reply
  133. Michelle L says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Like Mom’s Kitchen Handbook

    Reply
  134. nicole lillie says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:43 am

    Picking a variety! My 5 year old was diagnosed with Celiac and Type 1 Diabetes this year, and starts school- packing lunch is a necessity, no way around it. Keeping up the creativity is rough!

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