How often do you give lunchables for school or camp?
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Anonymous
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DD is 7 and gets a lunchable once a week -- a compromise between her preference (every day) and mine (never). I supplement the lunchable items with fresh fruit &/or veggies and other items.
I generally avoid forbidding any food item -- I encourage moderation in all things, including lunchables. |
Anonymous
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I've never used them, but my son is picky, and does not want them (he won't eat one of the main ingredients).
I do often create lunchable-like lunches (but call them bento of course, because that sounds better). On my good days, they are full of fruits and veggies, whole wheat crackers and a healthy protein. On my bad days - when the fridge is emptying out - they have leftover hot dogs and potato chips. So I cannot mock those that buy lunchables. Moderation is key. |
Anonymous
PP here---thanks for the link! Very interesting |
Anonymous
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This article discusses the development of Lunchables and other "processed" foods--they're basically engineered so that your body reacts to them like drugs. The guy who invented them won't feed them to his family.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/magazine/the-extraordinary-science-of-junk-food.html?referrer= |
Anonymous
+2 They don't even taste that good. Just cut up real cheese and meat and add some crackers. Use those bento-box type Tupperware containers. |
Anonymous
| My daughter had one once and vomited multiple times afterward. While that may have been a "bad" one or poorly refrigerated or whatever, I think the concept is gross and I would never send one to school. There are many better short cuts out there. |
Anonymous
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Like many others, I send essentially what is in a lunchable but do it myself - yesterday he had deli ham with cheese and whole wheat crackers, plus cut up peppers and a peach. Today he took PB&J with carrot sticks, hummus, cheese, and melon. Once or twice a week I will throw in something sweet so he doesn't expect dessert with lunch every day. We use a Planet Box so I just make sure all the compartments are filled with a different food group.
If he is hungry after school, he can snack on whatever is still in the lunch box until dinner. |
Anonymous
What's a cotton candy grape? |
Anonymous
| You parents are fucking nuts... I ate plenty of these as a kid |
Anonymous
It's a hybrid grape that tastes like cotton candy |
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