Episode 34: Lunchbox Packing Mistakes to Avoid
In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Sally Kuzemchak, our official registered dietitian and voice behind RealMomNutrition.com, all about avoiding those lunchbox-packing mistakes. Sally shares tips on repurposing leftovers, how to keep items fresh, introducing new foods and packing a balanced lunch.
Sally is a registered dietitian, author, and mom of two boys. She blogs at RealMomNutrition.com, a “no-judgement zone” for feeding families. She is the author of two books, The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids, a guidebook to the best whole foods for kids, and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide, a cookbook for busy families.
An award-winning reporter and writer, Sally serves as a Contributing Editor for Parents magazine and a blogger for WebMD. Her writing has been published in magazines including Prevention, Health, Family Circle, Eating Well, Fitness, and Shape.
Sally received her master’s degree in dietetics from The Ohio State University and resides in Columbus, OH with her family.
Power Your Lunchbox
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Healthy Bites Featuring Pero Family Farms® Mini Sweet Peppers
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Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See time stamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through!
- 3:26 Meet Sally
- 6:08 Repurposing Leftovers & Lunchbox Food Safety
- 10:18 Healthy Bites Featuring Pero Family Farms® Mini Sweet Peppers
- 11:34 Keeping Foods Fresh in the Lunchbox
- 18:10 Introducing New Foods in the Lunchbox
- 20:48 Lunchbox Portion Sizes
- 25:51 What does a “Healthy Family” Mean?
Relevant Links
- How Much Should You Pack In Your Child’s Lunch Box?
- Sally’s FREE Lunch Packing Course
- The Best Lunchboxes for Kids
- How to Keep Apples from Browning
- The Ultimate Guide to Packing Healthy Lunchboxes
- 5 Food Safety Tips for Packing Lunchboxes
- 20 Lunchbox Tips & Hacks from Parents
- 101 Healthiest Foods for Kids book (Amazon link)
- Dinnertime Survival Guide book (Amazon link)
- PackIt Freezable Lunchboxes (Amazon link)
Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:
- Episode 33: Thinkinging Outside the Lunchbox Rut
- Episode 20: Packing School Lunches for Kids & Teens
- Episode 8: Anxiety Around Back to School
- Episode 7: Lunchbox Meal Prep
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