OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaPacking a healthy lunch gives your body the special fuel it needs for a busy day at school! A great lunch box has a mix of crunchy vegetables, sweet fruits, and foods that give you energy. Eating colorful foods helps you grow big and strong.
Try to include whole grain bread or crackers, some protein like cheese or turkey, and fruits or vegetables. You can even help your grownups pick out your favorite healthy snacks at the grocery store! Helping to wash an apple or put baby carrots in a little container makes packing lunch so much fun.
A healthy lunch keeps you energized for the afternoon so you can learn and play. Foods like whole grains and protein give you energy that lasts a long time. Fruits and vegetables give you vitamins that help your body and brain work their best!
- When you open your lunchbox, you will be excited to eat the yummy, healthy food inside!
- Kids who eat healthy lunches can focus better in class after lunch.
- In Japan, many kids bring beautiful packed lunches called bento boxes with food arranged to look like animals or flowers!
