Take this challenge to pack your child healthier lunches!
Try these healthy lunch box suggestions:
- Sandwich on whole wheat bread, bagel or English muffin
- Dried fruit
- String cheese, popcorn, pretzel sticks, yogurt, or trail mix
- Place a frozen juice box in your child's lunch box - it'll keep food chilled & will be thawed by lunchtime
- Make bite-sized and mini versions of regular foods like sandwiches for small appetites
- Add grated veggies to sandwiches and wraps for crunch
- Leave out bags of chips and junk food
- Non-fat or 1% milk, 100% fruit juice or water
Here's how you can WIN a Heart Healthy Cookbook for taking a weekly challenge.
- Use the "questions & comments" link on this website.
- Email your name & mailing address & let us know you took the challenge sometime during that week.
- Each month everyone who took a challenge will be entered into a drawing.
- The winner will receive a cookbook by mail!
For more great information on eating smart and moving more go to:
www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com