6 Local Lunchbox Snacks to Pack

Your kiddos might beg for Flamin' Cheetos, but you're hot on the trail of something healthier. Here are local snacks that are yummy and good for you.

By Amber Gibson August 12, 2014

Your kiddos might beg for Flamin’ Cheetos, but you’re hot on the trail of something healthier. Pack their lunchbox or please them after school with locally made artisanal snacks. Click through our album to discover snack bars, chips, muffins and cookies that taste so fab that your tots kids won’t even realize they’re also good for you.

Mark Bars

Quinoa is everywhere, replacing rice as a superior alternative grain at health-conscious restaurants around town. Mark Beier uses the grain’s high protein content to create an all-natural quinoa protein bar that is equal parts tasty and nutritious. They are the perfect fuel for little athletes. Pack one in your kid’s backpack to give him or her an extra burst of energy before soccer, football or swim practice.

Find them: Freshii, Equinox, Green Grocer Chicago, Shred415, The Dailey Method.
Online: markbars.com

What is your favorite thing to pack in the lunchbox? Let us know in the Comments!

— Amber Gibson