Planning for Healthy Back to School Lunches (VZ 166)

Parents and kids are gearing up for back to school, so in this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be talking about some ways to make school lunch planning and prep easier. We’ll also share some lunch suggestions from members of our Facebook group, the Peas and Carrots Society (What Up, Peas & Carrots!!).

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

•  VZ 010: Back To School the Healthy Way
• Creative healthy lunch ideas for back to school

Product of the Week

EasyLunchboxes - Bento Lunch Boxes - Reusable 3-Compartment Food Containers for School, Work, and Travel, Set of 4, Brights

• BUILT-IN PORTION CONTROL: 3 perfectly portioned compartments make it easy to pack a balanced meal for any size appetite from kids to adults
• EASY-OPEN LIDS: Designed with kid-friendly lids that stay securely on, but can be easily removed by toddlers (not leak-proof)
• MICROWAVE, FREEZER, & DISHWASHER SAFE: BPA-free containers designed by a mom to be easy to clean, convenient to use, and quick to organize
• WHAT YOU GET: Set of 4 EasyLunchboxes 3-Compartment Lunch Containers and caring customer support

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Lunchskins Reusable 2 Piece Zippered Food Storage Bag Set, 1 Sandwich Bag + 1 Snack Bag, Red Fruit

• Durable food-safe lunch sandwich bags designed by a mom and lifetime environmentalist on a mission to replace single-use plastic with sustainable solutions that are easy to use and accessible to everyone.
• Lunchskins are an affordable BPA-Free, PVC-free & Phthalate-free alternative to single-use plastic baggies.

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Recipe of the Week

• High-Protein Energy Balls

Quotes of the Week

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

— Sydney J. Harris

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa