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Pack an A+ Lunch for Back-to-School Nutrition
Send the kids to school with simple, healthy lunches that taste better and are better for you than regular cafeteria fare.
First, supply your children with essential fatty acids from foods such as flaxseeds, salmon and nuts. Omega 3 fatty acids are very important for kids. Benefits include healthy immune systems to protect from colds, flu
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and infections. Brain development is also a benefit Omega 3 provides. Try Natural Factors Learning Factors School Aid Power Shake for breakfast to give kids a head start on learning for the day.
The ABC's to Brown-Bagging It (helpful hints for adult luches as well)
A You may be all hyped up with nutrition, health and vitamins to feed the kids, but are they? Chances are, if they aren't interested your trials will end up in the trash. Remember kids love repetition, so feed them foods they know and like; just substitute them with organic or all-natural alternatives whenever possible. For example: sandwiches are fun, use whole-wheat flaxseed bread instead of refined white flour.
B If your children decide to become vegetarian -- great! Employ soy to their diet. Soy "cheese" and deli "meats" are available, taste great and are best for sandwiches and subs. Soy "yogurt" goes well with a dollop of organic whole-fruit jam and granola bits. Soymilk is also available in individual drinking boxes -- perfect for lunch boxes and snacks. Enjoy delicious flavours such as chocolate, carob, vanilla and original.
C Treats complete the package no matter how young at heart you are. Cookies are a favourite. Buy whole-grain natural cookies made with healthy sweeteners like brown rice syrup or fruit juice instead of refined sugar. Gluten-free substitutions are also available.
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