039: How School Lunch May Contribute to Picky Eating

Note: I mention in this interview to go to episode 38, but things got switched around and it's actually 39. Sorry!

No one has to say school lunches are good or bad, healthy or unhealthy.

That’s not my point today - although I think school lunches could use some improvement. :)

Today let’s talk about picky eating specifically - could school lunches potentially contribute to or exacerbate picky tendencies for certain kids?

I think so.

Today I’ll explore 10 reasons why school lunch might not be friendly to your picky eater. Some might apply to your family, others might not. Let me know what you think!

If you’re struggling with a child who isn’t a very adventurous eater, I’ve got just the invitation for you - please join me in the No More Picky Eating Challenge kicking off October 1st and 2nd, 2024! It’s a totally free, 5-day challenge with quick video lessons and action steps each day.

Over half of the kids in the challenge try new foods in just 5 days, but that’s not even the point. The point is to create a less stressful environment at the dinner table, and that happens for 85+% of participants!!

Join here!

Resources We Mention for Picky Eating

• My picky eater TEDx talk
• No More Picky Eating challenge
• 10 ways to serve vegetables to encourage kids to try them
• When a child eats less than 20 foods, it's considered problem feeding rather than picky eating and this is a serious problem
• How we make homemade yogurt
• Learn more about the benefits of family dinners here
• Here is the Instagram account I mentioned, kids.eat.in.color
• Here are some of my resources on packing school lunches. I have a book, videos, and blog posts

• Kitchen Stewardship
• Kids Cook Real Food
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• YouTube shorts channel for HPH
• Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at kidscookrealfood.com/podcast

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