09/02/2026
🥪 National Lunch Box Week 🥪
Let’s talk lunch boxes… the Chinese medicine way.
A new school year has begun and as I mother I understand the challenges of deciding what to put in a child's lunch box every day. Here are some tips on how to provide some healthy options the Chinese Medicine way!
In Chinese medicine, food is more than fuel — it’s information for the body. A good lunch box should support: digestion, steady energy, and happy tummies (especially for kids!).
Instead of lots of cold, raw foods straight from the fridge, we focus on warm, cooked, simple meals that are easy to digest and keep kids’ qi (energy) steady through the school day.
✨ Lunch box tips from a Chinese medicine perspective:
• Warm or room-temperature foods are easier to digest than icy cold snacks
• Balance is key — include protein, veggies, and carbs to keep energy stable
• Emphasis on Cooked foods for growing bodies and sensitive digestion
• Natural sweetness (fruit, roasted veggies) over processed sugars
🥡 Lunch box ideas:
🍚 Fried rice with veggies & egg
🍗 Leftover chicken, meatballs, or tofu
🥕 Steamed or roasted veggies (carrot, pumpkin, broccoli)
🍎 Fruit like apples, pears, or berries
🥜 Thermos of homemade soup
When digestion is supported, kids tend to have better focus, steadier moods, and more consistent energy throughout the day — a win for everyone 💛
Happy National Lunch Box Week!
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