Wegmans is helping families prepare for the busy back-to-school season with its new $10 or less Crave & Save menu and resources for building balanced meals.
Rochester, N.Y., August 11, 2023 – For many families, back-to-school means a return to hectic schedules and growing to-do lists. As the demands on our time increase, the task of planning and preparing meals and snacks can feel overwhelming. Wegmans is helping families prepare for back to school with a new Crave & Save menu for on-the-go meals and tips for powering your family’s day with balanced meals and snacks.
Meals on the Go
When your schedule doesn’t allow for a home-cooked meal, look no further than Wegmans’ restaurant foods. With a wide variety of fresh, packaged, and made-to-order options, including everything from pizza, sushi, and Asian-inspired cuisine, to salads, subs, sandwiches, and more, it’s easy to satisfy what your family’s craving, all in one place.
Now, your favorites can be enjoyed for less, with special prices on select items for a limited time. Check out our new Crave & Save menu for a variety of customer favorites available for $10 or less. Find these deals in store and via Wegmans Meals 2GO for carryout, curbside pickup, or delivery.
Fueling Up for Busy Days
Having enough energy to make it through a busy day starts with nourishing foods to create balanced meals and satisfying snacks.
Wegmans nutritionists recommend creating a balanced meal to get the most out of your food. A balanced meal includes three food groups, such as a protein, veggie, and whole grain, and often includes a healthy fat, like nuts or oil. Balanced meals support an active lifestyle, keep you full longer, and give you energy to power through your day. Wegmans makes it easy to build balanced meals for any schedule and budget with balanced meal inspiration and the Wegmans Healthy Lunch Box Builder, along with tips and resources for successful meal planning.
“When creating balanced meals, it’s also important to enjoy them together as a family,” said Kirby Branciforte, RDN, Wegmans nutritionist. “Sharing a meal with loved ones offers a long list of benefits that support overall physical and emotional health, including keeping families more connected and creating healthier eating habits.”
Family dinner time offers a lot of benefits, but it can also be a source of stress for parents who are worried about their children getting adequate nutrition. To minimize that stress, the Wegmans nutrition team offers tips on what to feed kids and how to get them excited about food in our Kids at the Table resource guide.
“The good news is, between meals and snacks, there are a lot of opportunities to help ensure your kids are getting the nutrients they need,” said Branciforte. “In fact, snacking makes up roughly 50 percent of all eating, so snack time is great for offering foods that might not have been enjoyed at meals, reinforcing those healthy eating habits.”
Smart snacks are those that offer a nutritious punch in a snack-sized package – think fruits and veggies, lean proteins, whole grains, healthy fats, and dairy. To achieve snacking success, focus on finding pre-portioned and portable snacks that appeal to the snacker. Check out our Snack with the Power of 3 guide to learn more about the importance of snacking and get healthy snack recommendations.
Building your back-to-school grocery list has never been easier with all our back-to-school breakfast, snack, and lunchbox favorites all in one spot. For additional tools and resources on balanced meals and nutrition, visit the feel your best page on Wegmans.com. For easy meals on the go, visit meals2go.com or download the app.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a regional supermarket chain with 109 stores located along the east coast. The family company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016. Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for 26 consecutive years, ranking #4 in 2023.
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