Children are heading back to school. Whether your children are in public school, parochial school, college or home educated, as parents we're concerned about how and what they're eating. Nutrition is key to how well they'll learn, how well they can focus, their energy levels, and overall health and wellness. Studies show that even unborn children benefit later from the mother's healthy eating habits during pregnancy. Many children, left to their own devices, will choose the quickest, sugar-laden, processed foods instead of whole foods like fruits, veggies, and real meat. There are so many things for a school aged child to think about, food is sometimes an afterthought. They just know they're hungry. If processed foods make up the majority of their diet, then they're missing nutrition as these options tend to be empty calories. Ever wonder why there's so much sugar in processed foods? It's addictive and processed foods are much cheaper to produce than raising whole foods, so there is far more profit potential in factory foods. This is why it's so important to teach children the value of good nutrition. They may not make the best food choice every time, but at least they have the information and will be more likely to act on it.

 
If you're sending lunch to school, you have an opportunity to make sure your child eats a healthy, nutritious lunch by packing fruits, veggies, and healthy proteins. If your child is at home for school, try preparing meals ahead of time for efficiency sake. Kelley Herring has some great ideas for this. See Healthy Lunches for Kids. and Back to School Freezer Meals. Hide superfood organ meats in their food every chance you get. Our Braunschweiger, Liverwurst, and Organ Blend Ground Beef makes this a palatable option for a nutrition boost. College students always appreciate care packages from home. We have a wide variety of delicious and nutritious pre-cooked all-natural whole foods and snacks ideal for college students who haven't quite mastered the cooking thing yet.