Despite this commitment, parents still face the daunting task of determining nutritious, kid-friendly options for school lunches. With hectic schedules, endless school obligations and finicky palates, finding simple ways to incorporate more organic products into busy routines can feel overwhelming.
Santa Cruz Organic® offers a variety of tasty, flavorful and wholesome organic products that are perfect for filling your child’s organic lunchbox. An organic original since 1972, the pioneer brand is committed to producing the world’s finest Certified USDA organic products made from the highest quality ingredients available. Santa Cruz Organic offers more than 60 products ranging from organic fruit juices to organic peanut butter.
Here are our 5 tips for creating an organic lunch box:
- Get kids involved – Let kids pick a new fruit and vegetable each week to include in their lunch. They’ll be excited to eat the foods they chose.
- Get creative with PB&J –There are still ways to surprise and delight your kids with the timeless Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich. Cut bread into fun shapes with cookie cutters, add sliced organic bananas or whip up a PB & J Kabob. Use Santa Cruz Organic Peanut Butters and Fruit Spreads – both made with no artificial preservatives.
- Finger foods – Make lunches exciting with fun, easy finger foods like organic carrot sticks, string cheese and apples. Mix it up with different dipping options like peanut butter or hummus.
- Teach by example – Educating kids on the importance of fruits and veggies, and introducing them to new flavors starts with you. If you’re selecting a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and other organic items your kids will be more willing to try it.
- Keep it simple – Being a super parent doesn’t mean making homemade everything. Make life a little easier by finding products that are individually packaged for quicker lunch box assembly. Santa Cruz Organic Fruit Sauces and Squeezable Pouches contain no added sugar.
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