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The lunchbox troubleshooting guide: Packing lunches that actually get eaten


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In today's episode, Mikala and Nicole take a deep dive into packing lunchboxes. Over the years of helping parents in this space, they find that most parents have the same common questions when it comes to trying to pack a healthy lunchbox that actually gets eaten. How much should I pack? What should I pack for long lasting energy? And what should I do when it keeps coming back full? It is no secret that the lunchbox journey can feel hard to navigate some days!


Join Mikala and Nicole as they answer common questions and provide practical and simple tips to help parents tackle packing the lunchbox.


Topics covered in this episode:

  • A road map for packing a balanced lunchbox.
  • Ideas and inspiration for what to pack across the day.
  • Food safety and how to keep food the right temperature across the day.
  • Navigating the lunchbox aisle.
  • Troubleshooting and tips to follow if the lunchbox comes back full.


Episode links:

  • Lunchbox notes
  • Crunch&Sip® Food labels blog
  • Crunch&Sip® Food detectives: Decoding labels and navigating the supermarket blog 
  • Crunch&Sip® Maintaining those healthy swaps blog
  • Crunch&Sip® Sandwich builder free download
  • Episode transcript


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