"One of the hardest things we haven’t been able to tackle is our kids' snacks: we still end up using a good amount of single use plastic wraps. Do you have any ideas?"
Citing convenience, ultraprocessed foods are often sold in single-serve packs. But such snack and lunch items are overpriced (you're literally paying for that extra plastic!); they're also often unhealthy for both people and the planet.
I get it: We're overtired and overstressed, and packing wholesome foods can feel like yet another daunting chore. That's why on today's show I answer a listener's question about how to pack low-waste lunchboxes without the extra stress (dozens of food ideas included!).
Here's a preview:
[1:30] What recent research says about the health effects of ultraprocessed foods on human health
[7:00] The premiums we pay for foods packaged in single-serve plastics
[11:30] 5 quick tips for managing picky eaters
[17:30] The Bento Box route versus the traditional lunchbox: pros, cons, and gear recommendations
[24:00] 30+ low-waste lunchbox ideas
Resources mentioned:
- Episode #173: How To Simply Picky Eating
- Leeann's FREE virtual event signup
- Eating Processed Foods Tied to Shorter Life (via NY Times)
- Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Participants of the NutriNet-Santé Prospective Cohort (via Journal Of The American Medical Association)
- Homemade Cereal Bars (recommended by listener Elsa)
- Say hello! Email Stephanie at MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (857) 264-1967 (US and Canada listeners only)
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Lunchbox gear that listeners love:
- Lunchbots stainless steel Bento Box (recommended by Lauren)
- Planet Box stainless steel Bento Box (recommended by Elsa)
- Sistema plastic containers (recommended by Sara)
- Packit lunchbox (recommended by Sara)
- Reusable sandwich container, preferably stainless steel (recommended by Patricia)
- Wean Green reusable glass containers (recommended by yours truly)
- Foogo thermos (recommended by yours truly)
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