Packing a nutritious lunch for yourself or your littles does not have to be as stress-inducing as it sounds. With a little planning and preparation, you can start the week off right and have plenty of variety for lunches all week long.
Prepping your raw cut vegetables ahead will save you time and hassle in the morning. Chop celery and carrots into matchstick pieces that will fit in your lunch containers. Or if you are lazy or pressed for time, buy them precut. I won’t tell.
Kendra Benson at Our Paleo Life shows you many variations and uses simple disposable containers you can find at any grocery store. She makes use of things like tuna salad, egg salad and turkey roll ups to bring variety and yet simplicity to her kids lunch boxes.
The folks over at Paleo Leap make use of lots of cold leftovers like roast chicken, salmon and other tasty proteins. Their boxes are sophisticated enough for adults to enjoy and yet simple enough for kids with finicky appetites.
Sarah Fragoso uses Planet Boxes to pack her kids lunches and testifies that they have held up well for several years of use. Check out the variety of lunches she packs for her kids.
Michelle Tam over at Nom Nom Paleo simply slays at the lunch packing game. She has many blog posts on the topic of lunches. For lots of creative ideas on how to step up your lunch game, check out her blog on the topic.