Inspiration for Meals and Lunchbox Ideas
Gone are the days of the simple peanut butter lunch sandwich. When I was younger, many of my lunchboxes consisted of this old school lunch staple with a sugary albeit refreshing drink. Looking back, these were not the best choices for a young child needing brain food at school. Although, I did get an ‘I love you’ note snuck into my lunchbox from my mom from time to time which helped get me through the day.
While chatting to my mom about choosing healthier food choices for my son we had a good giggle about how much things have changed.
Now when she’s preparing meals for my son and her other grandkids it’s all wheat-free snacks, organic bars and mint infused water. Things have really changed from when I was a kid!
We now have so many good and healthy food sources for our growing kids. It informs our shopping lists and meals plans. When I’m preparing a meal and lunch boxes for school, I often need some inspiration to keep things nutritious and interesting to make sure my son gets what he needs and enjoys the food he eats.
If you need some inspiration too, here are some top choices to get you on your way:
1. Healthy Little Cooks
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This is a great blog that encourages children to learn how to cook and to also teach other children to cook. This isn’t just your usual cookbook or recipe site; it has a lot to offer including events for children who want to cook healthy, a volunteer section for children wanting to partake in a variety of cooking activities, a boot camp for kids, an influencer program for youngsters wanting to use their social media influence to get kids cooking and eating healthy, a kid ambassador program aimed at getting children cooking healthy, a comprehensive DIY section that’s super fun and informative and a section on nutritional info. This blog really is a powerhouse for healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle for your children.
2. Tessa Domestic Diva
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This blog is focused on children who have food sensitivities or allergies. The blogger, Tessa, does a great job of outlining why certain allergies and sensitivities exist and has great recipe suggestions and advice on replacing certain basic ingredients one would normally use in the kitchen with allergen free ones. Tessa Domestic Diva is a great place to start if you are uncertain about how to tackle some basic food sensitivities normally found in young ones.
3. Max Eats Life
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Max Eats Life is an extremely unique blog written by a ten-year-old named Max. He shares his thoughts on good healthy meals made up mostly of gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian recipes. Max provides readers with restaurant reviews, product reviews, lifestyle articles and videos. This has to be one of the most entertaining and unique blogs on this list. Please give Max’s blog a try.
4. She Let Them Eat Cake
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Maggie Savage, a registered Holistic Nutritionist, heads up this blog. The blog is very informative and has a great section on nutritional consulting for kids and families alike. Maggie is committed to healing her family through healthy eating and has dedicated years of research to providing only the best in clean, healthy eating for the whole family. The site also boasts an essential oil section that is unique to this blog.
5. Live Simply
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Many blogs deal with healthy eating for the entire family. With Live Simply, Kristin, an author and mother of four not only has great recipes and suggestions for a healthy balanced diet but has also made it her ambition to reduce the time spent cooking clean and healthy in the kitchen. The site boasts an extensive wellness section with DIY suggestions for cleaning products, simple travel suggestions and natural product recommendations. There are also free courses and a podcast.
6. The Pistachio Project
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Brittany who is the owner and writer of The Pistachio Project, talks about all things crunchy, a new term used to explain people who are dedicated to being natural, green and eco-friendly. Even though the writer doesn’t proclaim to be 100 percent “crunchy” she most definitely does have a wide range of topics that are all dedicated to a wholesome lifestyle. The site covers natural living, health and beauty and parenting as well as a ‘real food recipe list’ made for little ones who are being brought up green.
7. Paleo Running Momma
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The blog is packed full of easy to follow, well tagged recipes for whichever sensitivity possible. Paleo Running Momma is an easy to follow blog with many suggestions on egg free, sugar free, nut free and vegan recipes. You can also search your recipe needs by course or meal, dessert, by ingredient or even by holiday. Michele runs Paleo Running Momma; she is a Paleo eater, runner and momma of three.
8. Well Nourished
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Georgia Harding is the mind and heart behind “Well Nourished”, a naturopath, freestyle cook and mother of two children. The blog has suggestions on where to buy goods as well as an extensive recipe section covering every meal of the day. There’s also a massive section on living well, not just through food but also many other ways. Well Nourished boasts a healthy kids section with a variety of topics covering all things healthy.
9. Veggies Don’t Bite
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Veggies Don’t Bite is dedicated to helping young parents understand how to provide their little ones with a healthy diet at home and at school. The site has an assortment of recipes and a cookbook. There is a babies and kids section with Vegan based lunches for school and a week-by-week plan for healthy lunchboxes for young ones. This blog also has a unique overnight oats jar section that looks delicious and simple.
10. 100 Days Of Real Food
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This blog offers everything a parent needs when feeding their children in a green, healthy, crunchy way. There are extensive recipes, meal plans, school lunches for moms and dads on a tight budget and slow cooker recipes. There is also a large special diets section for kids with allergies, sensitivities and picky eaters.
11. Eats Amazing
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Eats Amazing is run by Grace, she has packed it full of great recipes and tutorials. The blog also has fun recipes for kids, a great way to get your children off the couch and in the kitchen. There is an informative section for parents new to packing healthy lunches. This site also offers activities and printables for festive seasons and holidays.
12. Sneaky Veg
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Mandy Mazliah is a London based mother of three who runs Sneaky Veg, she has dedicated herself to getting her children eating green, clean, crunchy and healthy. Mandy has also started a vegan blog called Veggielicious. Both of the blogs are dedicated to getting children to eat more portions of vegetables a day. Sneaky Veg has reviews and recipes. The writer reviews an assortment of products, including kitchenware, crockery, cutlery as well as cookbooks.
Are you feeling inspired by our list? If you know of any other great healthy food blogs, please share them with us!
