Lunch vs. SupperDinner

What is Dinner?

In some usages, the term dinner has continued to refer to the largest meal of the day, even when this meal is eaten at the end of the day and is preceded by two other meals.

Originally, dinner referred to the first meal of a two-meal day, a heavy meal occurring about noon, which broke the night's fast in the new day.

The word is from the Old French (ca 1300) disner, meaning "breakfast", from the stem of Gallo-Romance desjunare ("to break one's fast"), from Latin dis- ("undo") + Late Latin ieiunare ("to fast"), from Latin ieiunus ("fasting, hungry"). Eventually, the term shifted to referring to the heavy main meal of the day, even if it had been preceded by a breakfast meal. The (lighter) meal following dinner has traditionally been referred to as supper or tea.

Which meal is it?

What are options for lunch?

Healthy Lunchbox Tips for You

1. Make sure you have a variety of foods to tempt you. Try to pack each food item in a re-usable container or baggie. It is fun to "open things up" when you eat your lunch.2. In addition to a main course item such as a sandwich or soup, include a variety of healthy snack options (2-3). Sliced peppers, mini carrots, apple slices, high quality yogurt, whole grain crackers and cheese and raisins are all wonderful options.3. Visit the bulk food section of your supermarket and purchase a healthy trail mix for an additional healthy snack option. Nut free options are now available. Sprinkle a few chocolate Hershey kisses or chocolate chips in the mix for a fun surprise.4. Make sandwiches for your child on a variety of whole grain breads such as honey and flax bread, multi-grain bread, kamut, spelt or rye bread. Be sure not to purchase whole wheat unless it is labeled 100%.

5. Children need water for optimal health and hydration.

What should supper look like?

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What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

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What should supper look like?

What should supper look like?

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Proper Food Servings

Choosing Beef

T-bone steak

"Cuts of beef"

Beef tenderloin

Sirloin steak

Rib steak

Short ribs

Chuck steak

Top sirloin

Round steak

Does natural mean organic?

No. Natural and organic are not interchangeable. Other truthful claims, such as free-range, hormone-free, and natural, can still appear on food labels. However, don't confuse these terms with "organic.“ Explore the following topics to learn more:

What does "Certified Organic" mean?

"Certified Organic" means the item has been grown according to strict uniform standards that are verified by independent state or private organizations. Certification includes inspections of farm fields and processing facilities, detailed record keeping, and periodic testing of soil and water to ensure that growers and handlers are meeting the standards which have been set.

Are all organic products completely free of pesticide residues?

Certified organic products have been grown and handled according to strict standards without toxic and persistent chemical inputs. However, organic crops are inadvertently exposed to agricultural chemicals that are now pervasive in rain and ground water due to their overuse during the past fifty years in North America, and due to drift via wind and rain.

Is organic food better for you?

There is mounting evidence at this time to suggest that organically produced foods may be more nutritious. Furthermore, organic foods and fiber are spared the application of toxic and persistent insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers. Many EPA-approved pesticides were registered long before extensive research linked these chemicals to cancer and other diseases. In the long run, organic farming techniques provide a safer, more sustainable environment for everyone.