Dietitian Mom Embraces Convenience Over Perfection in Kids' School Lunches

I'm a dietitian. My kids still eat store-bought PB&Js for lunch — and have no guilt.

The author is a mom of two and a dietitian. Courtesy of the author I expected to make picture-perfect school lunches after becoming a dietitian. Instead, I repeat meals and rely on convenient, store-bought foods. I focus on protein, fiber, produce, and healthy fats rather than presentation. I'm a registered dietitian, a career I chose after becoming a mom. I thought for sure when it came time to start packing school lunches, I would be the one all the other moms looked to for inspiration. I...