Pack foods that are easy to eat, easy to open and include foods that don’t require peeling or special tools.

Think food groups when packing: include protein, fruit and/or vegetables, grain and dairy for a balanced lunch.

Replace high fat/high salt foods such as fatty lunch meat/cheeses and mayo with reduced fat choices such as baked, roasted lean chicken or turkey, mozzarella cheese or low fat cheese slices, low fat mayonnaise and mashed avocado spread.

Make fun shaped sandwiches using cookie cutters, roll up with tortillas or flat breads.

Add veggies and low fat dip or whole grain crackers and low fat cheese cubes.

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Meijer wants to help people make healthy choices for themselves and their families. Use NuVal to help make healthy choices for your kid’s team snacks.

The NuVal nutrition scoring system considers over 30 nutrients and boils it all down into one simple number you can trust to help you choose healthier food. Scores range from 1 – 100, higher numbers are more nutritious foods. The NuVal scores can be found on Meijer shelf price tags on store brand and national brand products and can be used to compare foods within similar food groups.

“Trade up” foods to get a higher score at your next meal or snack. Snacks help provide nutrients and the energy your child needs to focus and play well. For quick and easy snack ideas that have more staying power to keep your kids full longer during a practice or game, click here!