Have you heard of Horizon Organic? If you have not, you need to get on board and buy your children Horizon Organic, which is the leading national organic dairy brand! Horizon Organic is helping parents including myself, pack better lunch boxes this back to school season.
In collaboration with Elizabeth Somer, a nationally-recognized dietician and author, Horizon Organic developed a “5 Lunch Needs and 50 Ways Ways to Please” resource to aid in back to school lunch box packing. The list outlines the five main food groups and 10 great-tasting choices within each group to make packing a nutritious lunch easy and enjoyable. Together, parents and children can mix-and-match items from each food group to create a balanced packed lunch. Parents can then use the resource with marked selections as a simple grocery shopping list.
One item included in Somer’s recommended list of lunch box foods is Horizon Organic Milk with 32 mg DHA Omega-3 Single Serve Milk Boxes. Introduced earlier this year in vanilla and chocolate flavors, Horizon Organic Milk with 32 mg DHA Omega-3 Single Serve Milk Boxes are an ideal option for families who want all of the nutritious benefits of milk, including 8g of protein, Vitamins A and D, and calcium, with the added benefit of DHA omega-3 to support healthy brain development. As the first shelf-stable milk box with 32 mg DHA omega-3, these new milk boxes are perfect for packed school lunches.
The complete “5 Lunch Needs and 50 Ways to Please Back to School Resource” is available on the Horizon Organic website at http://bit.ly/1cA9yd0.
Each of my kids are now getting a box of Horizon Organic each day in their lunch boxes. I love the fact that each box contains DHA Omega, which helps with brain development. Both of my kids love the vanilla and chocolate flavors, although my little guy is addicted to the Chocolate Horizon Organic. It is great that the kids are getting the benefits of all the nutritional ingredients in the milk, while they are simultaneously enjoying the taste of milk. To find out more about Horizon products, click here: Horizon Organic Milk.
Win it: One winner will receive a Horizon Organic Milk Prize Pack with enough milk for 10 days of lunches, a sandwich box, ice box, and two reusable snack bags for a total of $48. This giveaway is run via rafflecopter so click read more to see the actual giveaway. The only mandatory entry is to tell me what you do to make your child’s lunch healthier. Please put comments in comment section proceeding the post. While the other entries are optional, I highly suggest filling them out to increase your chances of winning. Us only. Good luck!
*We received the above products for review. All my opinions are my own and not swayed by outside sources.
I give him a piece of fruit in his lunch each day.
I have always loved HOrizon glad you are sharing them with the world!
Youngest loves oranges in his lunch!
I give him apples or bananas and carrot sticks to go with his sandwiches.I don’t put junk food in his lunch.
I pack fruit
I make sure to always pack fruit and string cheese.
i put lots of veggies and fruits, with either a one treat or a chips, but most of it is protein or fruit or veggies.
I try to avoid putting processed food in their lunches. I always pack them fresh fruit and often vegetables as well (which, admittedly, often come home again in the lunchbox)!
I include a lot of fruits and vegetables and try to alternate so they do not get too bored with any items.
I try to make balanced lunches, fruits, veggies, protein.
By adding fruits and vegetables to his lunch!
I keep a lot of their favorite fruits and veggies cut up, so we can quickly pack them up. I also try and introduce new ones often.
I try to avoid processed food & give him organic when I can.
I add more produce
We pack things like GoGo squeeze applesauce, veggies, etc
I always gave my son a piece of fruit in his lunch bag.
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My kids eat school lunch.
I try to pack fresh fruits and veggies, and i try to avoid packing processed foods.
I always give her fruits and veggies.
I sneak in veggies wherever possible
Fresh veggies and fruit make up most of the meal
I use fruit snacks instead of sweets
some fruit and she loves carrot sticks
My son loves those milk boxes. So delicious!
We started to use the Bento box technique and make sure at least one section has a fruit or veg.
I pack it with lots of fruits and veggies.
I add an apple to their lunch!
I give my child fresh veggies with lunch
like to add lots of fruits and veggies
I make sure I put in fresh fruits!
I put in fruit and veggies.
I always include one serving of fruits and veggies and one calcium rich food
Avoid adding in processed junk foods into the lunch
Fruits, cheese, peanut butter and milk are a mainstay in their lunches.
Veggies, she loves veggies.
Those are awesome! They are great for outings and trips! My kids are homeschooled so I don’t pack them lunch. They eat lots of fruits through the day.
my son loves this milk!
I cook what I normally have cooked through the years. There’s always something in the house like fruits or vegetables that someone can grab to eat when they want. We focus more on being active and taking our vitamins.
I pack only healthy foods
We send carrots with his lunch; not only do they provide healthy vitamins but help clean the teeth after eating other foods as well.
im lucky mine loves fruit and veggies
Whole grain bread for tofu sandwiches. That and fruits and veggies.
Hope to win!
I try to buy as much fresh produce as I can and serve it to my son in a fun way or shape.
I try to add produce like celery sticks or apples and a cheese stick.
I make an effort to pack only organic, gmo-free foods.
Fruit and veggies
I make sure that I add milk and a portion of fruit to each lunch.
I always pack snacks that are both healthy and I know he will eat it such as grapes, carrot sticks or seaweed snacks.
I add yogurt and fruit
I always include two fruits
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i make my kids lunch healthy by packing healthy sides such as grapes, carrots or apple sauce.
Pack plenty of fruits and veggies.
Always a fruit and only baked chips, if any.
I make the lunch…making the lunch. I try to make sure it has variety of fruits and veg.
Always include fruit I know they will eat
I always include fresh fruit.
I always include fresh veggies!
I pack fresh fruit and string cheese, and try to avoid lots of sugary items.
I pack her crackers and chocolate milk in a tetra pack (Brand is Moo). 🙂
fresh fruits and veg
fruit and veggies for snacks
Fresh finger food veggies & fruit.
Thanks for the contest.
I send him to a school that has a healthy school lunch policy 🙂
There’s always fruit. And milk or water instead of juice
I pack them with a lot of fruits and veggies
Thank you for the chance to win!
the goodei we try to give them for lunch the veggie c
give them fruit
I add more produce
I always make sure to add fruits and vegetables
Make sure he has milk, a healthy lunch & always fruit
We make our own lunchables – not bento though! lol Just some turkey pepperonis (he loves these), string cheese, crackers and then a yogurt and fruit.
I pack fruit
I make sure to pack fruit and enough protien to keep them full
I always pack fresh fruit!
always pack tons of fruits and veggies.
Always add fruit and veggies
juice, fruit and veggies!!
I pack fresh fruit also
add fruits and veggies. 🙂
I pack fresh fruits and veggies instead of chips and cookies
I try to pack a variety of healthy options for him
I send fruit for his snack.
I use whole grains and fruit.
I make a fruit, spinach, chia seed, oatmeal, greek yogurt smoothie to have with lunch.
By making the healthy foods look fun! It doesn’t matter what you pack if they don’t eat it. Desert is usually a fruit or piece of dark chocolate
In addition to fruit, cheese and crackers, homemade muffins, they take Horizon Milk.
i include a fruit or vegetable!
i pack as much fresh fruit and veggies as possible
My family loves Horizon Organic!
I pack fresh fruits, veggies and lean proteins along with Horizon Organic milk
I always pack a piece of fruit
I pack fresh fruits and vegetables you are supposed to get six servings a day
fresh fruit everyday, he likes all types of fruit but shys away from veggies so sometimes i give him the fruit veggie organic fruit pouches too.
Let them pick fruits and veggies they like. Baby carrots and grapes are popular choices.
I make sure they have all of the food groups and give them lots of raw veggies.
like to add lots of fruits and veggies
lots of fruit and water
fruit and veggies, water – good source of protein
i try to find healthy snacking choices
include fresh fruit and string cheese!
We don’t use plastic.
I always add a small portion of a fruit or a vegetable that she says she doesn’t like or hasn’t tried before. I ask her to try one bite, and then she can eat her mac & cheese or PBJ sandwich. You never know or learn to enjoy healthy foods without exposure!
There is always fruits or vegetables in their lunches, as well as a healthy snack!
My son loves fruits so there is always a fresh fruit in his lunch.
My boys love fruits, so I always add some kind of fruit to their lunches.
I give them plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in their lunches.
I stay away from the sticky, chewy snacks like fruit snacks and roll ups to keep their teeth healthier. Thanks!
I’m sneaky about hiding veggies (shredded carrots in cupcakes/muffins, etc.)
I always add fruit and veggies to lunch.
Add fruit or veggies with milk to drink
Adding a fruit in the lunch.
I’m lucky to have a fruit and veggie lover. I often send cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumber slices for her to eat during lunch. I ALWAYS send a Horizon milk!
I stick with whole grains, fruits and veggies. No junk food.
I try to limit processed foods and sugar!
I always use organic, non gmo peanut butter.
I add a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as whole grain to my children’s lunches.
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We make sure to add fresh fruit (grapes, etc) and always use organic/natural products for his sandwich.
I like to add a piece of fresh fruit and veggies, thanks!
I pack fruits and veggies
I pack them fruit.
I always choose organic foods when possible!
we always add fresh produce!
School lunches taste awful and the kids go hungry. They are expensive too… I pack hot soup in a thermos. The soup is either canned or homemade from leftover dinners.
fruit,vegtables,granola
no sugary drinks.
I use fresh veggies and juice instead of soda.
No sugary processed foods
I like to include a dairy product like milk, cheese, or yogurt to add a healthy element to their lunches.
I pack fruits and veggies in their lunches.
Add fruits and veggies
Organic fruit, nuts and yogurt!
We homeschool and my dd is getting old enough to make her food. But I try to keep on hand healthy things for her to make/cook. I make sure she gets a balanced meal too.
I always include fresh fruit.
We give my boyfriend’s daughter fruit as a snack!
I try to add fruits or veggies on a consistent basis. It is important to start those habits early.
I include fresh fruit and veggie sticks.
I make sure she has plenty of fresh foods to choose from.
I’ve found that my kids will happily munch on veggies as long as I have some ranch dressing available.
I pack fruits and veggies as snacks instead of chips and cookies.
I make my child’s lunch healthier by packing tasty yet healthy foods. I won’t just pack veggies – I like to include a healthy dip or peanut butter to ensure they will get eaten. It works like a charm.
No sugary snacks, only healthy and preferably organic foods
yes sir i can use it
I pack some fruits that they like to eat.
I don’t have children, but would do a very healthy lifestyle.
I don’t let them drink sodas
I try to always put fresh fruit and veggies in her lunch.
We often send the kids to school with leftovers from dinner, so I know that they are getting a balanced meal.
I usually give him fruit and carrot sticks or celery with peanut butter
my son is vegetarian so he always eats healthy!
My kids like yogurt which I freeze and by lunch time. It’s like a slushy.
By providing fruit instead of chips
i make sure she has lots of fruit in there!
I like to take away soda and give more veggies. The less artificial sugar that is consumed the better. If they look for sugar I serve more fruit.
i make sure to put fruit in our kids lunches to make them healthier
pack fresh fruit and veggies
I pack a lot of fresh fruit & vegetables
We add a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Fruit is important to pack I believe
I always pack at least 2 fruits and no junk food or candy
they love blueberries.
Pack sliced apples, a handful of grapes, and a bag of carrots for snacks.
I always include fruits and veggies.
fresh produce, whole grain wheat, and reduced fat cheese
Always try to put fruits and veggies and whole grain bread in the lunches.
I pack their favorite fruits!
Fresh fruit and veggies are always included. If they’re wanting a sweet treat included, they get a yogurt. We try to live a healthy lifestyle the best we can.
Always putting fruit in lunch bag.
I put things like hummus, carrots and apple slices in their lunch
I add fruit.
i put fruits and vegetables in it
My sister in law likes to add fruit
I add fruits and veggies
Not much I just send her with money to get the nutrition the school lunch provides
I put plenty of veggies and fruits in their bags.
I always include fresh fruit!
Fruit.