Warmer temps are here! Why not take a step outside and have a good old-fashioned picnic? Not only can you take this time to spend with your kids in a more relaxed and peaceful eating environment, but you also can do it in a nutritious, homemade, creative style.
Picnic Benefits
- Fresh air
- Opportunity to leave electronics behind
- Quality family time
- Meaningful memories
- Exposure to great locations: parks, lakes or your own backyard What’s great about picnics is they can be meticulously planned out or blissfully thrown together.
Whatever the case, here are the basic staples required for an ideal picnic:
- Picnic blanket
- Coolers with ice packs
- Eating utensils
- Plates and cups
- Napkins
- Hand sanitizer
With these wholesome, nutritious picnic eats, go forth and enjoy all the fun summer has to offer!
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Amy Hundley is a registered dietitian nutritionist, licensed in both Kansas and Missouri, and a published freelance nutrition writer. She is currently practicing as a clinical RD and has been a resident of Olathe since early childhood.