Lunch is just as important as breakfast since its nutrients can help kids to maintain a feeling of well-being throughout the day.

Children who eat processed foods and sugars for lunch may:

• have a harder time maintaining the rigors of the school day
• lose concentration
• feel sluggish during the afternoon

explains Kristian Guglielmo, a certified holistic health counselor.

Expand your child’s palette beyond peanut butter and jelly with these healthy lunch box ideas.

Got a picky eater on your hands? Involve your child in choosing the menu since research shows that children are more likely to eat food that they have selected themselves.