When it comes to packing a healthy lunch for your child with eczema you have two hurdles to jump. First, you need to make the process easy on yourself every day. Second, you need to make sure that your child gets foods that will nourish them as they grow while also keeping them free from allergens and triggers. Packing a lunch is a great way for many families to save money and keep greater control over what their kids eat each day, and we’re going to look at a few tips to help make it an easy and successful process for you in today’s post.

Why Pack A Lunch?

If your child suffers from eczema, chances are that a controlled diet could help them heal faster and avoid future flare ups. Many families have found that specific foods cause eczema flare ups in kids, and certain foods help soothe it. Maintaining a diet of anti-inflammatory and low-allergen foods can help strengthen your child’s immune system while also helping keep them itch-free, so it’s a great choice!

Another great reason to pack a lunch is saving money. Often times you can cut back on family debts by packing lunches you make at home instead of buying expensive meal plans.

How To Keep It Stress-Free

If you want to pack a lunch for your child with eczema, it’s important that you keep it as stress-free for yourself as possible. The more complicated and cumbersome the process is, the less likely you’ll want to keep doing it. Here are a few simple tips to make daily lunch preparation easier…

• Go bulk. Make a dish that will keep in the fridge for the week and break it up into 3 lunches that are sent every other day. For example, you could prepare a fruit salad and send it on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to keep lunches interesting while using just one dish you made ahead.
• Use the weekends. Preparing foods on the weekend and storing them in the fridge can make the week a lot easier to prepare for.
• Go raw. Try adding more raw foods and snacks that don’t need preparation to your child’s lunch. Fruits, berries, greens, veggies, and other healthy goodies can all be given for lunch without lots of time-consuming preparation.
• Share. Try making foods for your child that you would enjoy yourself. Then you can split the meal up and take some for yourself. This allows you to do several lunches for several people with just one dish.

Foods That Make Simple Lunch Additions

Try adding these simple foods to lunch for big nutrition and no hassle!

• Carrots & celery with a dairy-free dressing as a dip
• Dried fruits with a few pieces of organic dark chocolate nibs as a treat
• Smoothies in a leak-proof thermos
• Granola or other allergy-free cereals to be used as a finger food
• A mix of fresh berries
• Bananas, apples, oranges, sliced mango, and other sweet fruits
• Wraps made with gluten-free pita bread

Making a lunch is a great way to help control what your child eats while saving more money around the house!