Encourage your child to help make her lunch Children who set their own menus are more likely to eat when lunchtime rolls around. Take your child shopping with you, and let her pick out whatever fresh fruit or vegetable catches her fancy. Not everything your child eats has to be packed with vitamins and minerals.
Treats are fine.
Just make sure you tuck at least two wholesome items into every lunch bag. Along with the main dish, add a piece of fruit, a box of raisins, or a handful of sliced carrots, bell peppers, or other vegetables. Include fruit juice or, better yet, a container of low-fat milk. Add a small handful of shredded cheese. Then stir it all together with mild salsa.