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April 16, 2024 · In: DINNER RECIPES

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My formula for building balanced lunches for my gi My formula for building balanced lunches for my girls without overthinking it or going crazy: 

A balanced base + protein + produce + a treat to look forward to. 😋

For this lunchbox, I started with kefir chia pudding as my balanced base, then added:

✓ Protein mini muffins

✓ Blueberries and celery

✓ Dark chocolate chip stuffed raspberries

Done!

Knowing what to eat is only part of the equation. The real challenge is making those healthy choices easy enough to repeat on busy days. 

That's where this simple lunchbox framework can help. 🤎

Save this post for your next lunch packing day! 

#camplunchideas
#lunchboxideas
#familynutrition
#mealprepforkids
Hi, I'm Ash. 🤗 I'm a holistic nutritionist, a mom Hi, I'm Ash. 🤗

I'm a holistic nutritionist, a mom of two, and someone who believes healthy eating should make parenting easier... not more complicated.

Over the years, I've learned that knowing what to eat is only part of the equation. The real challenge is making those healthy choices easy enough to repeat on busy days.

That's where simple systems can help... and exactly what you'll find here. 🤎

What would you like to make easier right now?

→ Lunchboxes

→ Healthy snacks

→ Meal prep

→ Family meals

Let me know in the comments. I'd love to know where I can help make things a little easier for you. 🤎

#familynutrition #mealprepmadeeasy #healthyfamilymeals #lunchboxideas
Kefir Chia Pudding → One of my nutritionist secret Kefir Chia Pudding → One of my nutritionist secret weapons! 💪

It's packed with probiotics, fibre, and protein, takes less than 5 minutes to prep, and makes one of the easiest meal-prep breakfasts, school lunches, or snacks.

I love making a batch at the beginning of the week for the girls to serve themselves from and top with whatever they're in the mood for! Fresh fruit, granola, jam, nuts, seeds, coconut, or nut butter all work beautifully!

Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes having something simple and nourishing prepped and ready to go is half the battle. 🙌

Comment 'chia' for the recipe and I'll send it your way!

#mealprepbreakfast #healthybreakfastideas #easymealprep #chiapudding
Does it feel like your child is always asking for Does it feel like your child is always asking for a snack?

And no matter how often you say yes, it feels like only minutes later you're hearing:

"I'm still hungry!" 🙃

That's why I like to think about snacks a little differently. 

Instead of asking:

"What snack should I give my child?"

Try asking:

"What's missing from this snack?"

Healthy eating doesn't have to be perfect. Sometimes one small addition is all it takes to make a snack more satisfying.

Here are a few examples:

🍎 Fruit
→ Add yogurt, cheese, peanut or seed butter, or a handful of trail mix

🥨 Crackers
→ Add hummus, bean dip, cheese or turkey stick

🍿 Popcorn
→ Add roasted chickpeas, dark chocolate-covered almonds, or shelled and salted edamame

🧃 Fruit pouch
→ Add yogurt, granola, cheese, or another source of protein

You don't need to overthink snack time. Sometimes one small addition is all it takes.

What snack does your child ask for most often?

#familynutrition #healthysnacksforkids #schoollunchideas #healthysnackideas
Most people think healthy eating gets easier after Most people think healthy eating gets easier after they find the perfect recipe.

In my experience, it gets easier after they build better systems.

A meal plan. 
A grocery routine.
A list of go-to meals or snacks.

These small decisions help future you make nourishing choices with less effort.

Because healthy eating isn't about willpower.

It's about making the healthy choice the easy choice.

Save this for the days when healthy eating feels harder than it needs to be.

Balanced, not perfect.
Consistent, not complicated.

#healthyeatinghabits #nutritiontips #mealplanning #systemsovergoals
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