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The Real Deal: Packing a healthy, affordable lunch for your kids

It’s back to school and that means back to school lunches – nutritionist Jaime Feit tells you how to make them healthy without spending a bundle.

News 12 Staff

Aug 16, 2023, 8:04 AM

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If your child is a picky eater, you need to know what to make for school lunches.

News 12 Consumer Reporter Janice Lieberman has The Real Deal on how to pack healthy, affordable lunches for your kids.

It’s back to school and that means back to school lunches – nutritionist Jaime Feit tells you how to make them healthy without spending a bundle.

Some ideas:  

  • Meat and cheese veggie roll-ups  

  • Chicken nuggets with carrots and grapes  

  • Chickpea pasta with pesto and cheese 

  • Rice wraps with vegetable cucumber, mango, avocado with edamame 

Details about the recipes can be found here.  



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