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 my toddler had for lunch:
- Applesauce
- Homemade Probiotic Hummus (recipe here)
- Cheese Sticks
- Sliced Homegrown Tomato
- Sliced Banana
Want to see my favorite lunchbox? Get it here.
Vanessa Pruitt, MS, LIMHP, RPT™, is a licensed mental health therapist, writer, and educator specializing in trauma, relationships, attachment, and emotional well-being. Through Nerdy Millennial, she makes psychology accessible, helping readers better understand themselves and their relationships.
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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