Article: How Well Does Your Child's School Lunch Stack Up

[YankeeMom]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...=2006609060369

What's the secret to A-plus lunch packing?

"Always include a fruit. Always include a vegetable. Always include a good source of protein. Those are the big three. And then if you can add some fiber from whole grains, that's great, too," she says.

[inneedofhope]

My ex has volunteered to foot the bill for scholl lunches for our son, which is very generous at $1.50/day plus $5 per month for snack.
The school lunch always includes fruit/veg/protein/grain/ and milk. He also has a choice of soup and sandwich or salad lunch if the hot lunch isn't appealing. It's much better than when I was in school. They aren't serving the deserts like the used to, either.

[Daisygirl]

Great article Heather. I found the comparisons of the lunches especially interesting.

[i.m.cheap]

That was interesting. I know when dd was in public school, and I would accompany the class on field trips where students were required to pack a lunch, 90% of the kids brought lunchables. We have always thought they were yucky! We like bottled water for a beverage, especially if we are spending most of the day outside, like at the zoo.