Nanny to Mommy

It is closing in on the end of summer which comes just in time for back to school, back to daycare, back to LIFE and set schedules for many families. I have been preparing the kiddos lunches every day including personalized handwritten notes. I love making their lunch for multiple reasons.
1. I feel like I can make their lunches cheaper than buying it,
2. I can see what they are eating each day, and
3. I can make sure they are eating a balanced, no sugar added meal, and they are teeth friendly lunch options as well.




What does "no sugar added" mean? In this case it means some of these foods still contain sugar naturally. Added sugar has been added to a food or product during the manufacturing process. To avoid added sugar, look for words on a food label such as glucose, sucrose, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, raw sugar, rice syrup, corn sweetener, fruit juice concentrate, brown sugar, corn syrup, can juice, can sugar, crystalline fructose, beet sugar, caramel, and barley malt.

When you think of summer, what do you think about? I think about long lake days and sunglasses. Flip flops and sunscreen. Watermelon and hot dogs. Yes, hot dogs. And America staple during the summer months, at least in our house. But what about those of you looking for a yummy, non-GMO, vegan option?

I am always looking for healthy snacks for my children. I really worry about what goes inside their bodies on a daily basis. I don't judge what others want to feed their children. This is just what I want for my family. But like so many families, I look for convenience as well because we are always on the go.

 

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