That way, you control what they eat, and you control the portion size. Even low-fat chocolate milk is more nutritious than juices with extra sugar. For variety in lunches, use different types of breads. Pita, bagels and taco shells all count as servings from the grain group. Freeze fruits to keep them fresh and the rest of the lunch cool.
Canned pineapple freezes well, as do grapes, washed and packed in plastic bags.
Instead of including bagged chips, make your own snack mix using cereals, tiny pretzels, raisins, graham crackers or animal crackers. Store the mix in a container in the freezer, and portion it in plastic bags. These kid-pleasing snacks don't have the excess butter and salt found in prepared snacks. Return to top After-school snacks When children arrive home from school, they are usually hungry. After-school snacks are good, as long as they don't become binges.