School isn’t the place for parents to introduce kids to food they’ve never had before. University of Illinois Extension Nutrition Educator Caitlin Mellendorf says save the new stuff for home so they eat what they take to school for lunch.
And you can help them save time in a quick lunch period by cutting and pealing the food that needs it.
Mellendorf says those tips can help you avoid finding that part of a meal wasn’t eaten. Of course, follow the school’s guidelines for what’s allowed