The Picky Eater's Lunchbox

It's that time of year when parents should breath a sigh of relief.After all it's the start of the school year. Instead moms and dads are growling and pulling their hair over the little one's lunch box. Why? They have picky eaters.

Some kids will eat everything and anything. These are little foodies in the making. Some are just downright fussy. They won't eat certain foods , whether because of taste , texture or color. What to do? Work around it. Be clever and creative. If they hate fresh veggies, such as carrots and broccoli(most kids despise them).Try packing a flavored dip such as a low calorie ranch or onion. If they insist on sandwiches make them fun and healthy wraps. Add some kid pleasers such as guacamole or salsa in them Shredded cheese ,a good source of calcium can also be added.

What about sweets? Let's face it , kids practically demand them whether they starting kindergarten or high school. How does a parent handle this and what can be done. The easy and actually the best answer is fruit.Again make it fun. Pack grapes which are a finger food and one that can be shared. Apples and pears can be sliced too , With the first you can include cinnamon for extra taste. Fruit roll ups are another great lunchbox dessert. They're the closest thing to candy despite being relatively healthy and again a blast to much on.

Picky eaters can be worse than detention or extra homework.The solution is to create a fun and tasty lunch that will be eaten and not traded. Can it be done? Yes and successfully too!