{"id":53145,"date":"2019-07-02T10:23:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T14:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.freshdirect.com\/?p=53145"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:51:13","slug":"nutritionists-picks-summer-camp-lunchbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/nutritionists-picks-summer-camp-lunchbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritionist\u2019s Picks: Top 5 Snack Tips\u00a0For Packing Lunchboxes\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have to pack lunch or a snack for lunchboxes every day? Here are some items I recommend you throw into that backpack to keep your kids full of healthy foods, hydrated and happy. All items are nut-free and don\u2019t require refrigeration: shop\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a>\u00a0for the complete list!<\/p>\n

\"summer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Start with produce:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seasonality is going to drive the produce you should back, but summer fruits, while a little messy because they are so juicy, are the most delicious. Family Tree Farms has some great lunchbox sized fruits:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Heirloom Peaches<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Apricots<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>White Donut Peaches<\/a>. As fall rolls in, we have a lot of apples and pears to choose from – cut them into wedges and sprinkle a little lemon juice on them so they don’t brown before lunch or snack time!<\/span><\/p>\n

Crunchy vegetables add a nice refreshing touch to the afternoon. Slice these\u00a0<\/span>cucumbers,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or throw in these packs of\u00a0<\/span>carrots,\u00a0<\/span><\/a>or\u00a0<\/span>cherry tomatoes.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Add some protein:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Oftentimes our kids are a little over-carbed with simple carbohydrate snacks like crackers or chips, and then they get hungry for more snacks FAST. Pairing the carbohydrate snack with a protein can help satisfy them and keep them fuller longer (I know, you\u2019re thinking that\u2019s too good to be true, snacking is their part-time job)! Give it a try!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since most camps are nut-free, stick with these options:<\/span><\/p>\n

Hummus:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>veggies & hummus,\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>pretzels & hummus,\u00a0<\/span><\/a>or just plain\u00a0<\/span>hummus<\/span><\/a>\u00a0you can pair with the veggies from tip #1.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SB & J Sandwiches (Sunflower Butter & Jelly): Dave’s Killer Bread<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Sunflower Butter<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Apple Butter<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Roasted bean snacks are a big hit with kids! I know you don\u2019t believe me, but try them \u2013 they are a great crunchy snack that fills them with protein and fiber, and there are a few brands to choose from:\u00a0<\/span>Crunchsters<\/a>,\u00a0Pulse Organic,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a>Seapoint Soybean Snacks<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Use a more filling pre-packed snack:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Short on time in the mornings? These snacks are awesomely pre-packed and well balanced –<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Lifestyle Snack Pack<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Sabra Avocado Toast, or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a>Crunch Pak Apples, Cheese & Pretzels.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

4. Be smarter about the carb choice:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kids in sports camps need to replenish their carbohydrate stores after a long day running around. Pair with a protein for a more filling snack, as mentioned in tip #2.\u00a0 Most granola bars have nuts in them, but if you don\u2019t have to abide by nut-free, we have lots of options<\/span><\/span><\/a>!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some nut-free choices for carbohydrate replenishment (in addition to fruit):<\/span><\/p>\n

Kind Pressed Fruit Bars:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/freshdirect.com\/pdp.jsp?productId=gro_pid_4012138&catId=gro_snack_fruit<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

100% Whole Wheat Pretzel Sticks\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/freshdirect.com\/pdp.jsp?productId=gro_beigel_prtz_stx&catId=gro_snack_pretz<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FreshDirect Popcorn:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/pdp.jsp?productId=gro_pid_4013698&catId=gro_snack_popco<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whole Wheat Crackers:\u00a0<\/span>Mary’s Gone Crackers<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Triscuits<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gluten-Free Whole Grain Crackers:\u00a0<\/span>Crunchmaster,\u00a0<\/span><\/a>Laiki Rice Crackers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

5. Hydration is key!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ideally, your kids have reusable water bottles and a place to refill them during the day. But if you\u00a0have to\u00a0send them with drinks, we have all different sorts of water to choose from.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Sport Cap<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Flavored Juice Boxes,\u00a0<\/span><\/a>Flavored Bottled Water,\u00a0<\/span><\/a>&\u00a0<\/span>Seltzer.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you have to pack lunch or a snack for lunchboxes every day? Here are some items I recommend you throw into that backpack to keep your kids full of healthy foods, hydrated and happy. All items are nut-free and don\u2019t require refrigeration: shop\u00a0here\u00a0for the complete list!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69275,"featured_media":53146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2746,3212,3065],"tags":[3210,211,3005,3209,3208,1111,931],"class_list":["post-53145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kid-stuff","category-nutritionists-corner","category-nutritionist-tips-with-alicia-blittner","tag-camp","tag-kids","tag-lunchbox","tag-nut-free","tag-nutritionists-picks","tag-snacks","tag-summer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53145"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73722,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53145\/revisions\/73722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}