Welcome to the healthy lunch ideas series, where I will post healthy lunch ideas that I actually make for me and my kids and we actually eat!
Here’s what we had for lunch:
- Apple chicken salad (recipe here)
- On authentic sourdough olive loaf (from Back Alley Bakery)
- Naturebox tart and tangy fruit medley
- Peanuts and raisins
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What healthy things did you eat for lunch?
Vanessa Pruitt is a licensed mental health therapist, writer, and educator specializing in trauma, attachment, relationships, and child development. She is the founder of Seven Stones Mental Health and co-owner of Alfrey & Pruitt Counseling Services in Nebraska.
Drawing from years of clinical experience working with children, teens, adults, and families, Vanessa writes about psychology, communication, emotional wellness, personal growth, and the patterns that shape human behavior. Her work blends evidence-based mental health principles with practical, accessible insights designed to help readers better understand themselves and their relationships.
Vanessa incorporates trauma-informed, attachment-focused, EMDR, and play therapy approaches in her clinical work. As a Registered Play Therapist™, she has advanced training in helping children communicate, process emotions, and heal through developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions.
When she isn't providing therapy, supervising clinicians, or running a counseling practice, Vanessa enjoys exploring the intersection of psychology, storytelling, healing, and personal transformation through writing and education.
Drawing from years of clinical experience working with children, teens, adults, and families, Vanessa writes about psychology, communication, emotional wellness, personal growth, and the patterns that shape human behavior. Her work blends evidence-based mental health principles with practical, accessible insights designed to help readers better understand themselves and their relationships.
Vanessa incorporates trauma-informed, attachment-focused, EMDR, and play therapy approaches in her clinical work. As a Registered Play Therapist™, she has advanced training in helping children communicate, process emotions, and heal through developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions.
When she isn't providing therapy, supervising clinicians, or running a counseling practice, Vanessa enjoys exploring the intersection of psychology, storytelling, healing, and personal transformation through writing and education.
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I am definitely going to have to go check out that olive sourdough. That looks amazing!
I’m generally not a fan of apples, but your chicken salad recipe doesn’t sound bad at all. I know my kids will love this and I usually have so much leftover chicken to deal with. Putting this in the file for lunches. Thank you!