At this stage of the school year, it feels like we've packed 10,000 school lunches. Trader Joe's comes to our rescue with these inspiring snacks to bulk up their lunch box. 

When packing a lunch isn't in the cards, do you feel a twinge of guilt sending your kid off to eat a less-than-healthy hot lunch? Luckily, new nutrition guidelines are on the horizon for Washington schools, but are they enough? Plus, we hear from a few proactive local districts using a farm-to-school model and you won't believe what they are serving up. 

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