Rainbow Blog

LaLa Lunchbox is a fun, easy-to-use app that takes the stress out of lunch planning and helps families save money and time. It empowers kids to have a say in their meals, resulting in less wasted and unwanted food and makes a game out of what was once a frustrating chore! We think it’s really important to get kids involved in making healthy food choices and lunchtime is the perfect time to empower your kids to help you put together a meal that is nutritious and delicious! Making lunches t

March is National Nutrition Month so if you haven’t started eating a rainbow with your kids now is the perfect time! Using a rainbow as a guide, you can ensure that your children benefit from a wide range of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in their diet. By breaking produce down into groups of fire-engine red, bright orange, sunshine yellow, emerald green, and  rich blue/purples you can make eating fruits and vegetables fun and easy for your kids!  Even at a very young age, kids can ea

Hannah’s lunch was packed in a PlanteBox lunch kit and she also had one of her favorite Funkins reusable napkins! Aren’t those monkeys cute?!! Hannah had a delicious lunch today! Cali rolls and a colorful combination of fruits and veggies. We managed to include 3 colors in her lunch which means she was only had 2 colors left to eat in order to reach the goal of Eating A Rainbow! School lunches are the perfect time to make sure your kids are eating at least 2 colorful fruits and vegg

We are so excited to be included in an article written by Laura Fuentes for the Huffington Post! Head over and read all about adding some healthy color to school lunches just click on this link. Special thanks to my talented husband of Blackfrog Photography for taking pictures for this article. The lunchbox featured in these images are EasyLunchBoxes they are a favorite around here, they make packing a lunch a snap! Happy Healthy Eating Kia

Hannah had a blast working on this video with her far away friends Tristin and Tyler! If you haven’t come across them before you will definitely want to visit their website TristinandTyler.com Get your kids in the kitchen with this fun and easy recipe for making Rainbow Fruit sticks! Stay tuned for a lot more from these three awesome kids! Happy Healthy Eating Kia

I created this new blog category in hopes that it might inspire you with lunch ideas that are simple, enjoyable, colorful and fun. These aren’t going to fancy foodie pics…I usually snap a quick pic before putting it in Hannah’s backpack! It might seem strange but I actually enjoy making school lunches and I think it’s because of the fun lunch containers we’re using. I would highly recommend getting some great lunch gear because it makes the job of putting together l

I am always excited to learn about other tools that are available for parents and educators that will help them get kids eating fruits and vegetables so as soon as I heard about Copy-Kids I knew it was something I wanted to share with you!  We think this DVD is the perfect companion to our Today I Ate A Rainbow kit so we’re giving away a $40 combo package of both our products!!! Leave a comment below telling us what fruit or veggie you want your kids to enjoy eating! This is open to resi

** Update ** We excited to announce that Danielle is the very lucky winner of Julie Daniluk’s book Meals That Heal Inflammation!! Thank you to all who left a comment…we can’t recommend this book enough…it is FANTASTIC!!!!   I’ve had the pleasure of “knowing” Julie Daniluk via twitter for a few years now. I like her approach to teaching nutrition…basically she encourages people to get back to eating and enjoying whole foods with a emphasis on v

This post was submitted by a leading car dealership in Richmond, VA. Capital Automotive in Richmond wants kids to eat healthy even on long road trips! As we head into the final days of summer, you and your family may be considering a road trip. Road trips promise fun, laughter and excitement, and a family road trip is an excellent way to create lasting, precious memories before your kids start school. Road trips generally lend themselves to stops at convenience stores, gas stations and fast-food

We are very happy to have a guest blog post from our friend Dr. Greene! I absolutely love his book Feeding Baby Green it’s one of my favorites because of his clear and easy to follow approach to nutrition. He also has created a ColorIn campaign which of course we adore because it aligns perfectly with our message of getting little ones to eat a rainbow of colorful wholesome foods! Enjoy Dr. Greene’s post and remember these tips when you take your kids grocery shopping! Most parents w