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Give Lunch a Healthy Punch! Linda Petursdottir Nutrition and Wellness Coach Simple Well Being

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Give Lunch a Healthy Punch! . Linda Petursdottir Nutrition and Wellness Coach Simple Well Being . The Current State of Children’s Health. Children today are faced with many health issues that can be directly related to poor diet and lack of exercise - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Give Lunch a Healthy Punch!

Linda PetursdottirNutrition and Wellness Coach

Simple Well Being

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The Current State of Children’s Health

Children today are faced with many health issues that can be directly related to poor diet and lack of exercise

6.8 million children have been diagnosed with asthma 4.7 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD 2.7 million are at risk for type 2 diabetes based of

childhood obesity numbers. For the first time in the history of our nation, our

younger generation may be on track to have a shorter life span than their parents.

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The 5 Step Lunch System

1. Secure a functional lunchbox 2. Create a lunchbox map3. Plan a menu 4. Shop smart and stock up 5. Streamline assembly

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1. Secure a Functional Lunchbox

Citizen Pip

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1. Secure a Functional Lunchbox

Laptop Lunch Box

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1. Secure a Functional Lunchbox

Kids Konserve

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1. Secure a Functional Lunchbox

OotsLunch box

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2. Create a Lunch Box Map

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3. Create a Lunch Box Menu

SANDWICH /WRAP

DINNER LEFTOVER

CHILI

PASTA SALAD

EGG QUICHE

BROCCOLI

CARROTS

PEAS

CELERY

PEPPERS

APPLES

PEAR

BERRIES

KIWI

BANANA

YOUGHURT

GRANOLA BARS

CHIA PUDDING

TRAIL MIX

BLACK BEAN BROWNIE

SMOOTHIE

SOUP

FRUIT

HARDBOILED EGG

NEW FLAVORS!

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4. Shop Smart

Real and clean food! Read label AND ingredient list Know the top 7 ingredients to avoidKnow when to buy organicLet your Smart Phone help you

Fooducate EWG’s Shoppers Guide to Pesticide in produce

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5. Streamline Assembly

Let kids pick off the menu the night beforeDesignate a space for lunch supplies Get kids involved in packing

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Be a Role Model!

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Contact Information

Linda Petursdottir, Certified Nutrition and Wellness Coach

Simple Well Being - office located at The Mindfulness Center

4963 Elm St # 100

Bethesda, Md 20814

E-mail: [email protected]

www.simplewellbeing.com

301.943.5737