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Packing Healthy Lunches with The Container Store

By Mara Fleishman, August 11, 2011  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Mara Fleishman
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANN, WHOSE COMMENT #435 WAS CHOSEN AT RANDOM TO WIN! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GREAT COMMENTS! Once you have spent the time, energy and love creating a healthy, nutritious and delicious lunch for your kids, it makes sense that you would want the perfect container to pack it in.  Whole Foods Market and The Container Store have teamed up to create this video that gives you great healthy lunch ideas and tips for choosing the perfect containers to pack them in. Lunch is no longer just a sandwich and chips, kids love a variety of different finger foods and finding the perfect containers for these items can make a difference in the lunch getting eaten or not. We hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed making it with The Container Store. For more information about the products featured in this video or to see their full selection, please go to containerstore.com. Leave a comment with your ideas for fun and nutritious lunches by August 24th for a chance to win a $100 gift card from The Container Store.
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Amy says ...
I LOVE those cute containers!! So, some ideas I can share are canned salmon wraps, which are whole grain torillas with salmon, mayo, raisins and lettuce-yum!! I also like to send fresh veggies with hummus. For something sweet, I like to find a healthy but sweet bite size breakfast cereal that might be too sweet for breakfast but perfect for a sweet snack.
08/17/2011 7:14:05 PM CDT
Jennifer C says ...
My six-year-old daughter loves food that she can dip, so I have found that raw veggies, crackers, and hummus is a fun and nutritious lunch for her.
08/17/2011 7:14:29 PM CDT
Corina says ...
granola bar and a smoothie drink.
08/17/2011 7:16:26 PM CDT
Carmen says ...
What a great video. So excited that The Container Store just opened it's doors in Charlotte and I am anxiously awaiting Whole Foods to open. Those are the cutest containers ever. I agree with the comment about it being hard to find a lunchbox that fits all the cute containers for lunches, I prefer one that sits upright. My school year resolution is to pack healthy, bento style lunches this year. For summer camp, they have had sandwiches on whole grain bread, carrots or cucumbers, watermelon, cherries, grapes or apples and a homemade sweet treat with xylitol (instead of sugar). We are trying to eat whole & organic foods.
08/17/2011 7:17:13 PM CDT
Betsy says ...
Thanks for the good ideas, both from the video and the comments. One of my favorite lunchbox containers has been a holder for a single muffin...small enough to snug in one homemade muffin. Unfortunately ours were purchased before we knew about BPA and I'm looking for a labeled alternative. Any suggestions?
08/17/2011 7:17:38 PM CDT
Janice says ...
I like containers that have several dividers to keep things separate. Saves money to make yput own lunchablles
08/17/2011 7:18:22 PM CDT
Jacqueline Grant says ...
Excellent lunch ideas with beautifully designed product make back to school lunches a breeze! I'll have to order your products online as there are no Container Stores in the Orlando Area. The ideas of what to pack are great. I can now be as creative as I wish as half the challenge is in how to transport the food. Greek yogurt, honey and apple dippers, sushi - fruit or veggie - are the perfect treat - and mini wraps are always a hit for my three kids ages 9 to 16. Thank you!!
08/17/2011 7:20:09 PM CDT
Laura Brown says ...
I love the idea of combining Whole Foods and the Container Store. Both offer unique options, and more eco (and actually budget) friendly ideas and it's great to see them together. Salads are a great way to get in all the nutrients someone needs. Adding grapes, onion, tuna or chicken, to a bed of spinach really gets the taste buds excited when a little lemon and olive oil is included. Another favorite are wraps - you can add just about anything in a wrap and make it more fun!
08/17/2011 7:20:21 PM CDT
Ronald Bernheim says ...
Just clean out the frig.
08/17/2011 7:22:30 PM CDT
Lori says ...
Hummus with red, green, orange and yellow bell peppers! Delicious and colorful!
08/17/2011 7:22:52 PM CDT
katie says ...
my favorite fun/healthy lunch i like to call my "tasting plate". which includes but is not limited to a couple of each: baby carrots with hummus, celery and or apples with sunflower seed butter (Sunbutter), ham and cheese roll ups, a hard boiled egg and one piece of good chocolate for last. i just love to be able to nibble on different things, it's actually pretty filling and holds me til dinner. :)
08/17/2011 7:22:59 PM CDT
Randi says ...
Thanks for the lunch making/storage tips. They're sure to come in handy!!
08/17/2011 7:23:12 PM CDT
Suzanne Rivers says ...
Providing dips for fruits and veggies makes eating them more fun - and provides additional protein!! I like plain yogurt with a drizzle of honey on top for dipping strawberries, peanut butter with a few mini chocolate chips on top for apple slices, hummus for veggies like carrots, celery, jicama, and cherry tomatoes.
08/17/2011 7:23:51 PM CDT
Joseph C. Dioguardi says ...
I love to simply pack, with my lunch, a variety of frozen fruits with a couple of table spoons of raw honey, in a plastic container. Keeps my lunch cool and my stomach full.
08/17/2011 7:24:24 PM CDT
Joanna Grinberg-Ayala says ...
A sliced apple with almond butter is a great nutritious and fun snack. For lunch I like to give my child whole wheat or rice pasta with mixed veggies. And a joke, sticker, or funny note attached, makes it all the more appealing :).
08/17/2011 7:24:29 PM CDT
Cindy says ...
My favorite is toasted, sprouted wheat bread spread with Whole Foods fresh-ground almond butter and a sweet and tangy preserve like peach apricot. Add to it sides of fresh fruit and fresh veggies. The Container Store divided containers would be perfect! Also, love all the great ideas for my grandson who starts kindergarten.
08/17/2011 7:25:47 PM CDT
Pam Suver says ...
Great video, with lots of good tips. My husband packs his lunch daily, so what about some suggestions for adult lunches?
08/17/2011 7:26:46 PM CDT
jill bilcheck says ...
My children love when I use cookie cutters in different shapes to turn their sandwiches into fun things like hearts, flowers and butterflies! It's also an easy way to remove the crusts without waste.
08/17/2011 7:28:00 PM CDT
Ellen says ...
I love to make roll-up sandwiches and cut them into circles! You can do this with bread or tortillas, and almost any filling!
08/17/2011 7:28:46 PM CDT
Robin says ...
A nutritious lunch for kids can be a nice salad with homemade Ranch dressing --- leaving you free of all the yucky additives. Let your child pick out their own reusebale beverage bottle and they'll be more likely to use it. 80-90% of our lunches use reuseable containers and nutritious lunches are taken to work and school every day.
08/17/2011 7:28:46 PM CDT
mindy says ...
I love an insulated lunch bag and filling it up with simple whole foods buritos for my husband. Very simple, easy with a busy life.
08/17/2011 7:29:25 PM CDT
erin says ...
As a teacher I need to start thinking about how and what to pack for a lunch too! The trick is keeping it all at a safe temperature until lunch time. Easy to open containers are also helpful when 32 students ask for help with their lunches!
08/17/2011 7:32:26 PM CDT
Heather I says ...
I love toasted pita bread with roasted red pepper hummus and cucumber slices.
08/17/2011 7:34:39 PM CDT
Stephanie says ...
I use containers for everything and with a young family prep work the night before is key to organization and overall eating health and saving $$
08/17/2011 7:35:35 PM CDT
MomOfhealth says ...
When I make lunch for my kids it always includes sandwich, water bottle, fruit, and crunchy or sweet snack. I love the segmented lunch boxes & the glass water bottle. I always try to make the snack a surprise to keep it fun.
08/17/2011 7:36:30 PM CDT

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