Green Child Magazine Back-to-School 2012 | Page 21

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almond butter
hummus
carrot sticks
raisins
apples
grapes
cheese
homemade granola
cherry tomatoes
berries
nuts
fresh salsa
beans
brown rice
fruit leather
water

By packing a healthier and greener lunch
you may find your kids doing much better
at school. Most prepackaged foods are full
of sugar and artificial ingredients that can
produce a sugar buzz; causing your child to
get tired and drowsy towards the end of the
day. You'll also save over $250 a year when
you stop buying disposable items for your
child's lunch. That extra money you save
can go towards buying more organic fruits
and vegetables that you may not be able to
afford otherwise.
For more information about Waste-Free
lunches visit the Environmental Working
Group and the EPA websites.
Calley Pate is a mom of two and the author
of The Eco Chic blog where she writes about
green living, natural parenting and is an
advocate for cloth diapers.

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