All Meals adhere to strict regulations, including the National School Lunch Program NSLP and the Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP.

Online : thelunchmaster. The Big Picture: Yumble doesn't deliver lunch to your kids' school, but instead will deliver freshly-packed, ready-to-eat meals to your house, so all you have to do each day is pull one out of the fridge, throw it in a lunchbox and go! What's on the menu: Presto!

How it works: Simply sign up for four, six, eight or 12 meals a week, and they'll be delivered to your front door on either Tues. Online : yumblekids. The Big Picture : Founded in by two ambitious moms hoping to change lunchtime at America's schools, Revolution Foods is now one of the largest lunch providers in the nation, dishing out more than 2 million meals per week to kids K All meals are made without any artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, MSG, nitrates or nitrites.

Where : California, Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Tennessee, the Mid-Atlantic states and New England. What's on the Menu: Meals vary per region but may include Korean BBQ beef, enchiladas, chicken pesto pasta salad, jambalaya and more. How it works: The company works directly with the schools under the National School Lunch Program , so meals are served family-style or in cafeterias for little or no cost to the students.

Average cost : Free to qualified students under the National School Lunch Program. Online : revolutionfoods. The Big Picture: You wouldn't feed your one-year-old the same stuff you'd give your eighth-grader, would you?

Well, neither would Chefables. Originally founded with a mission to provide healthy meals to the tiniest eaters—kids as young as one in childcare centers across the San Francisco Bay Area—this lunch delivery company now provides made-from-scratch meals and snacks to kids up to eighth grade.

What's on the Menu : Homemade turkey burger on whole grain roll, served with grilled asparagus and fresh strawberries; baked whole wheat pancakes with berry compote; roasted chicken chow mein. Meals are delivered just before lunchtime. What makes it unique: It's not just the kinds of food that's age-appropriate; it's also how the food is served.

In creating the daily menus, Chefables co-owner Lesley Kohn said the chefs consider everything from how many teeth their little eaters might have to how big the portions should be to satisfy those hungry tummies. And, everything from the bread to the yogurt is made from scratch.

Online : chefables. The Big Picture: Organic Kids LA started in with one mom making baby food for her friends and selling it at local farmer's markets.

Today, the company serves elementary, middle and high schools and four camps across the greater Los Angeles area. What's on the Menu : Vietnamese spring rolls with rice and edamame; turkey sloppy joe's with cold carrots and ranch dressing plus sweet potato chips; spaghetti bolognese with broccoli.

There's also a different salad every day as well as a DIY bento box with more than 40 choices. How it works: Parents load their online account with "credits" in order to customize and buy lunches in advance, and the meals are delivered in reusable boxes to the child's school before lunchtime.

Empty boxes are then collected after lunch and returned to be cleaned and reused. Also, if kids don't want a hot lunch, they can pick and choose cold items to create their own 4-cup bento box.

Add-ons cold-pressed juices and extra snacks are at an additional cost. Online : organickidsla. The Big Picture: California Pizza Kitchen at school? Yes, please!

Wholesome Food Services has a slightly different business model than most other lunch delivery companies: It partners with local restaurants including CPK, Wahoo's Fish Taco, Jamba Juice and others to provide yummy meals to school kids. Click here to see some of the partner restaurants.

How it works: Parents order online up to two months in advance. Orders are sent to partner restaurants, who make the foods, which are then picked up and labeled individually for each student. What makes it unique: Instead of making lunches in its own kitchen, Wholesome Food Services uses partner restaurants to prepare foods kids already know and love.

Another cool perk? Every day, Mom or Dad can write a special note to be included on their child's lunch box label. Online : wholesomefoodservices. The Big Picture: There is a monthly menu of breakfasts, lunches and snacks that arrive daily to preschool and child care centers in six east coast states.

Where : Massachusettes, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. What's on the Menu: Grilled chicken parm, veggie chili, pasta with turkey meat sauce and more.

What started 20 years ago as a lunch program to serve one small private school has evolved into our mission: to serve the highest quality, healthy and appealing lunch for children across the state. As a family-owned company, our employees are the parents, grandparents, and loved ones of our own children.

We believe in the positive impact nutritious and delicious meals will have in their development. Whether your child prefers limited menu items or enjoys a wide range of options we look forward to serving your children a well-balanced school meal they are sure to enjoy.

If you would like to try our program or are interested in learning more, please call us at Chicken Noodle Tomato Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Rice. Gogurt String Cheese Utz Chips Fresh Fruit. Sketti n Meatballs Boneless Wings Double Cheeseburgers Pancakes Chicken Fried Rice Pizza Bagels Cheesesteaks.

Side Salads Mac n Cheese Baked Beans Baked Apples Green Beans Broccoli Mixed Veggies. Gatorade Chocolate Milk Organic White Milk Apple Juice Orange Juice Bottled Water. Assorted Cake Slices Rice Krispie Treats Brownies Large Chocolate Chip Cookies Animal Crackers with Icing Dirt Pudding.

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Whether you need to feed five people or , the experienced team at All About Lunch can deliver — even at the last minute. Our commitment to variety, value and quality ingredients means you can feel good about choosing our deli. Sign Up. Home FAQs Order History My Account Order Lunches or Checkout Logout.

Home FAQs Login Sign up. Nutritious school lunches have never been easier What started 20 years ago as a lunch program to serve one small private school has evolved into our mission: to serve the highest quality, healthy and appealing lunch for children across the state.

Families who use this service are impressed by the high quality of the meals, the large variety of items on the menu and the convenience of having excellent meals available at affordable prices. I found the LUNCH BOX offerings a wonderful alternative to preparing a lunch at home.

They manage this program completely at no cost or inconvenience to our school. They're not just for breakfast, and they make it easy to help your kiddo meet the recommended two to three seafood meals each week.

You might also try making and freezing some bean and cheese burritos, or turkey meatballs, says Kleiner. After cooking them, let the food cool, and then wrap, label, and freeze.

When you need it, reheat the food for your children's lunchbox. This is a tip every household should adopt for so many reasons: Ditch the plastic baggies and other single-use plastic storage items that you buy over and over.

Instead, invest in bento boxes or other reusable lunch containers. Doing so will save you money and cut down on environmentally harmful plastic waste. There are countless options these days that are kid-friendly.

The boxes are percent plastic-free, reusable, and leak-proof. Better Basics also offers their own line of reusable back-to-school food containers, including an insulated stainless steel option designed to keep lunch foods think: soups or chicken nuggets warm or cool.

While these lunch boxes may require an up-front investment, they'll be a money saver in the long run. What kid doesn't love pasta? Or at least macaroni and cheese? Don't overlook this type of food as a lunch option, says McMordie.

Juice boxes for school lunches are another cost you can easily eliminate with a little advance planning. To get started, purchase a reusable water bottle, says Keldgord, of Baking How. Add the powder and water to the reusable product.

You have a homemade 'juice box' that is super cheap," says Keldgord. Want to eliminate even more costs? Use natural flavor enhancers such as lemon, strawberry, cucumber, or anything your kids like, instead of the powder.

Rather than constantly relying on brain- and energy-draining processed and ultra-processed snacks, try making your own healthier snack mixes, which can also be far cheaper, says Uma Naidoo, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and author of the book This is Your Brain on Food.

Purchasing frozen berries can often be more financially savvy than buying fresh, suggests Naido. Wild blueberries have twice the amount of brain-boosting antioxidants than regular berries, too," Naido explains. Carrot and celery sticks are among the few vegetables some fussier kids will eat.

And when paired with a natural nut and seed butter, these foods can be a major health boost, says Naido. You can also buy mini pretzels or crackers in bulk to half dip in melted chocolate and funfetti if you like. Make your own chocolate cookies , too, to store in the freezer and add to lunchboxes as needed.

Cost-cutting tinned white beans and chickpeas form the basis of this lunchbox-friendly smashed bean dip , perfect for popping in a pot with crudités as a hummus alternative. Or for a simple, thrifty and nutritious lunchbox filler, mix drained canned tuna and butter beans, then liven it up with a few snipped leftover herbs and a squeeze of lemon — plus a bit of chopped cucumber or stray tomato from the fridge.

Invest in a small Thermos and start giving your kids cheap and cheerful soup for lunch. Soup is nutritious, satisfying and comes in endless varieties — kids will enjoy adding garnishes to theirs from their lunchbox, such as a spoonful of plain yogurt from from a storage container or a sprinkle of grated cheese.

Either cook in batches for the freezer, make a ladle or two extra at dinnertime to siphon off into flasks for the next day, or raid the fridge for wilting ingredients and leftovers to repurpose into something lovely. Sprinkle with a little salt,e to mimic shop-bought Ready Salted.

Tap water is bottomless and free, and gives your kids all the hydration they need. Jazz it up with a few odds and ends from the fruit bowl or herb garden and let the kids experiment to find their new favourites. Healthy lunches for kids Quick lunchbox ideas for kids Top 5 healthy snacks for kids 10 snacks under calories Best kids' lunchboxes review.

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