How often do you give lunchables for school or camp?

[Anonymous]

One of the organic companies has a healthier version called "half time" I think. Similar concept, convenient but way more expensive than Lunchables. It's a sometimes treat--it's not hard to make a sandwich, slice an apple and put crackers in a bag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bad in what sense?

High in fat, sodium and contain artificial flavorings and colorings. No actual nutritional value. I believed this to be universally understood. Is this actually news to you?

I'm asking what OP's definition of bad is.

[Anonymous]

I never gave Lunchables to DD. It's all processed. But some of her friends in Kindergarten brought them to school for lunch often.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bad in what sense?

High in fat, sodium and contain artificial flavorings and colorings. No actual nutritional value. I believed this to be universally understood. Is this actually news to you?

I'm asking what OP's definition of bad is.

New poster. When I think of bad, it's something processed and high in sodium like Spam on Ritz crackers

[Anonymous]

DS took them once in a while for a short time frame. He doesn't like them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never gave Lunchables to DD. It's all processed. But some of her friends in Kindergarten brought them to school for lunch often.

Probably everything you put in her lunch is processed, pp.

Did you pack a sandwhich? The bread is processed. Did you use peanut butter and jelly? Both exist because of a process. Meat and cheese? Processed. Any sort of spread? Processsed.

Did you include a milk or juice? Processed. All juice is processed -- getting it into the bottle itself is a process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bad in what sense?

High in fat, sodium and contain artificial flavorings and colorings. No actual nutritional value. I believed this to be universally understood. Is this actually news to you?

I'm asking what OP's definition of bad is.

New poster. When I think of bad, it's something processed and high in sodium like Spam on Ritz crackers

I don't think you understand the meaning of the word "processed."

All crackers are processed. Ditto bread, wine, cheese, yogurt. Etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never gave Lunchables to DD. It's all processed. But some of her friends in Kindergarten brought them to school for lunch often.

Probably everything you put in her lunch is processed, pp.

Did you pack a sandwhich? The bread is processed. Did you use peanut butter and jelly? Both exist because of a process. Meat and cheese? Processed. Any sort of spread? Processsed.

Did you include a milk or juice? Processed. All juice is processed -- getting it into the bottle itself is a process.

But, but, but BUZZWORDS! most people send some processed items to school with their kids.

[Anonymous]

Once during a power failure and had to pick something up on our way to school. Not enough food for my kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bad in what sense?

High in fat, sodium and contain artificial flavorings and colorings. No actual nutritional value. I believed this to be universally understood. Is this actually news to you?

Fuck you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bad in what sense?

High in fat, sodium and contain artificial flavorings and colorings. No actual nutritional value. I believed this to be universally understood. Is this actually news to you?

Fuck you.

It is incorrect to say it has no nutritional value. It's not the best choice but it has value.

[Anonymous]

Never. Gross.

[Anonymous]

Never.

[Anonymous]

Healthy version:
Roast your own ham or turkey; slice it thickly and use cookie cutters; use scraps in omelet

Buy Vermont cheddar sliced for cracker cuts; you can also use the different cookie cutters here too and use leftovers in an omelet or quiche

Combine with organic stoneground crackers and some fruit.

Kids still get the mini finger food aspect without the horrendous nastiness of the original.

[Anonymous]

Never. Not once. The school would never allow it, and I'd rather send her with a snickers bar (which I would never do, of course).