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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's an awful lunch!  You really didn't know all was processed food and didn't notice there were no fruits or veggies?  Still not the teacher's business but wow.[/quote]

Honestly, not really.

I thought sandwich - check. Dairy - check. "Dessert" (fruit snacks) - check. Milk - check. I will sometimes rotate a clementine or strawberries in or the crackers/pretzels but more times than not I don't. So really, I didn't think this was a bad lunch. [/quote]

NP here.

PB&J - not all created equal. Big difference between sugary white bread with high-sugar PB and sugary grape jelly vs. PB&J on sprouted whole grain bread with low-sugar PB and a thin layer of low sugar, high fruit content jam.
Dairy - sorry, but "go-gurt" is awful. Loaded with sugar and additives. You might have to go cold turkey and then reintroduce something less sugary at home, and once you know your kid will eat it, send it in lunch. Or send cheese. 
Dessert - other than a small occasional treat, why on earth is this needed? Don't kinds get enough junk outside of meals?
Milk - redundant if you are already including "yogurt" and PB. Your body can only process so much protein. Milk is good, but can be very filling and then the kid won't be hungry for vegetables, etc. Skim milk might not be any healthier - there are sugars, but no fats to balance them out and help with vitamin absorption.
Crackers, pretzels = empty carbs. Fine in moderation, but meh.

I won't judge anyone for not using organic b/c that stuff is expensive when it all adds up, and it is already damned expensive just to pay the rent around here.
However, I will judge people who put too much sugar in their kids lunch, whether it is in obvious forms like cookies or less obvious forms via sugary breads, yogurts etc. Excessive sugar intake is way worse than eating conventionally produced foods. Add it up, OP. When your consider the whole lunch, you'll be shocked at how much sugar is in there. 
I also don't expect kids to be able to eat a ton of raw veggies in their lunches. They take TIME to chew, and most kids aren't given a lot of time to eat their lunches, and it is also a social time and kids want to talk to each other, not sit there chewing.

I don't think having both parents work is an excuse either. There are many shortcuts. For OP's case, simply making a couple of substitutions will go a long way.

Here are things I put in regularly that DS (7) likes to have in his lunch:

Salads with just lettuce and cucumbers. I include a tiny refillable bottle of soy-citrus dressing. He asks for salad and finishes it every time.
Edamame in or out of the pod. Might be better to shell them ahead of time if DC needs a lot of time to get them out.
Cold meatloaf.
Cold cubes of leftover roast chicken or turkey breast. "Lunchmeats" are expensive and the nitrates are worrisome, so we rarely do those.
Blanched broccoli and dressing.
Cold spaghetti. 
Make-your-own sushi rolls. 
Sprouted whole wheat bread sandwiches with various fillings. I wish DS liked PB&J, it would make life easier!

I guess I'm grateful that I am not poor enough to qualify for FARMS, but not rich enough to be able to afford Go Gurts or such nonsense. It has forced us to be resourceful and plan ahead. Or course, it helps that my DCs have never had junk in the first place - rather, a steady diet of sprouted bread heels, sardines, scallions, and kimchi. I'm not kidding. Cheap and easy. They are quite hardy, and not picky, and I do not worry about them eating poorly as adults.

I also know a lot of skinny kids who eat a lot of junk. Skinniness in children is not a sign of health or future health.[/quote]

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