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After School Energizing Smoothie & Lunch Tips

August 11, 2016 by Denise 9 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackToSchoolSimple #CollectiveBias

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy and delicious snack. It will replenish your child’s mind and body for after school activities and even homework!

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy snack to fuel your child for after school activities & homework! #ad #BackToSchoolSimple

Max is starting middle school and I can’t believe it. Where does the time go? <sigh> Since he has to get up an hour earlier, I’m a bit worried that it’s going to be a long time between breakfast and lunch. As a result I want to make sure to give him a good breakfast and pack a big lunch. He will also be coming home earlier from school so an after school energizing smoothie just seems like the perfect snack to keep him going until dinner. My son loves a good smoothie. 

Lunch Packing Tips

In the past, lunches were something that I’d just throw together in the morning if Max didn’t like what the school was offering. He no longer likes school lunches therefore it’s a packed lunch everyday. Since we are losing that hour in the morning I am trying to be more organized by making 5 to 10 lunches at a time on Sunday night. 

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy snack to fuel your child for after school activities & homework! #ad #BackToSchoolSimple

Max is a growing boy with a growing appetite so I want to make sure his big lunch is something he’s going to eat. That’s why I took him shopping with me to our local Giant Eagle to buy all his lunch favorites. It was nice to grab everything we needed all in one place, to make up to 2 weeks worth of lunches. And that included the plastic containers!

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This is how I pack my week’s worth of lunches.

  1. Lay the plastic containers out in an assembly line.
  2. Pack all the nonperishable items in the plastic containers and store in the cupboard.
  3. Put all the refrigerated items (string cheese, carrots) in an easily accessible bin in the refrigerator. 
  4. Lastly make peanut butter & jelly sushi (see below) and store in the freezer. 

So come Monday morning, I grab a container, grab a few pb&j sushi from the freezer, a cheese stick or carrots from the fridge and I’m ready to go. It’s also nice to have a variety on hand to switch it up a bit. 

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sushi

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy and delicious snack. It will replenish your child's mind and body for after school activities and even homework! #ad #BackToSchoolSimple
Now let me show you a fun and freezer friendly way to up your peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It’s PB&J sushi.

  1. Cut the crusts off a piece of bread.
  2. Take a rolling pin and flatten it.
  3. Spread peanut butter and jelly all over.
  4. Roll it up and slice. Freeze it for about 10 minutes before slicing so it’s easier to cut.
  5. Make many of them and place on a cookie sheet and freeze for an hour.
  6. Store in a ziplock bag in the freezer.

Grab a few in the morning and they will be thawed by lunch. These are lots of fun to eat!

After School Energizing smoothie

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy snack to fuel your child for after school activities & homework! #ad #BackToSchoolSimple

Now when Max gets home from school he gets a delicious, energizing smoothie. The best thing about smoothies is that there are so many good things you can put in one that will give anyone an energy boost (myself included). For example, here are the ingredients that I used in this smoothie:

  • Bolthouse carrot juice – for it’s high beta-carotene, used as the base
  • vanilla Greek yogurt – for protein, thickening and probiotics
  • chia seeds – for protein, thickening and fiber
  • pineapple and clemetines -for vitamin C, bromelain (enzymes), fiber 
  • grass-fed gelatin (optional) – for gut health and digestion, protein and other health benefits
  • matcha green tea (optional) – for antioxidants and a bit of a caffeine lift (this is optional but the amount I used is approximately 17mg of caffeine and there are so many health benefits of green tea)

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy snack to fuel your child for after school activities & homework! #ad #BackToSchoolSimple

I also made a great berry smoothie using the same ingredients but used berries for the fruit and a Bolthouse Berries & Green Veggies for the base. Another great snack to make with this recipe is a smoothie bowl that you can garnish with fruit, nuts and seeds. Just serve it in a bowl instead of a glass. 

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy snack to fuel your child for after school activities & homework! #ad #BackToSchoolSimple
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After School Energizing Smoothie

This after school energizing smoothie is a healthy and delicious snack. It will replenish your child's mind and body for after school activities and even homework!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Bolthouse juice
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
  • ½ cup fresh pineapple
  • 1 clementine peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon matcha green tea optional
  • 1 Tablespoon grass-fed gelatin optional

Instructions

  1. Add everything to a high speed blender.
  2. Blend on high to pulverize the chia seeds.
  3. Pour and enjoy!
  4. Note* The basic recipes is ½ cup juice, ½ cup yogurt, 1 Tablespoon chia seeds, ½ cup fresh fruit. Mix and match fruit with different juices.

So those are my back to school lunch and snack tips that I hope will help Max have a successful year at his new school. Do you have any lunch tips to start the school year off right? What’s your favorite smoothie ingredients? Drop me a comment and let me know.

Join the conversation for more back to school ideas with Giant Eagle and follow them on Instagram.

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Comments

  1. Debbie

    October 25, 2020 at 9:48 am

    Great ideas for any age person! Quick, easy and fun. The smoothie looks and sounds fantastic!

    Reply
  2. Marianne | Basil and Bubbly

    August 11, 2016 at 8:39 am

    I’ve never heard about the grass-fed gelatin before — that’s a cool tip! Love the Bolthouse juices — I never thought to put them in a smoothie!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 11, 2016 at 8:58 am

      It’s gelatin made from grass fed animals. Hope that made sense. It’s really a great addition in that it has no taste but lots of great properties. The Bolthouse juices are great! I bought a bunch of them and have been experimenting all week with the abundance of summer fruit. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Mark, Compass & Fork

    August 11, 2016 at 8:30 am

    There is a bunch of energy in this drink. Great ingredients. Too good just to give to kids, I’ll have one too!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 11, 2016 at 8:30 am

      Ha! Thanks Mark…. I’ve been drinking these a lot lately.

      Reply
  4. Patti

    August 11, 2016 at 7:41 am

    Oh my gosh! So many great tips for moms. Wish I had these ideas when my kids were in school. I was a mean mom and told them they had to make their own lunches. Of course, this was high school. I love your smoothie ideas too. I find that the middle of the afternoon is when I need an energy boost the most. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 11, 2016 at 8:31 am

      Yeah, maybe I spoil my son ;). Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. David @ CookingChat

    August 11, 2016 at 7:40 am

    Our son is starting middle school in the fall too. It’s tough having them need to get up so early at this age. Great ideas for getting healthy food organized. The smoothie sounds great!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 11, 2016 at 8:33 am

      Thanks David! Luckily I’m a morning person and so far Max is too. I find I have to be organized with food and meals in our house because nothing ever seems to go as planned.

      Reply

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