SALT LAKE CITY — If you're in as much disbelief as I am that the summer is nearly over, you're in good company. Before we know it, we'll be deep into fall and the back-to-school grind, or at least school kids, college students, and teachers will. But for some reason, this transition affects everyone.

This time of year is stressful: preparing for school, preparing for changes, seeing your kids grow up, and getting back into a different routine.... even if Mother Nature doesn't follow suit. If the thought of having to pack lunches again adds to this stress, then I've got some lunchbox inspiration that will help ease that stress.

These are quick and easy lunch box ideas that will make your life easier and make your kids happy. Plus, they're all from registered dietitians, so you know that these lunch boxes will nourish your kids to help them learn in school, play, and feel good.

1. Peanut Butter and Banana Sushi

—via Lauren Harris-Pincus, registered dietitian nutritionist, founder of Nutrition Starring YOU and author of The Protein-Packed Breakfast Club

2. Pancake PB Banana Sandwich and 10 Healthy Lunch Box Ideas

—via Melanie Flinn, registered dietitian nutritionist, food blogger at Nutritious Eats

3. 25 Favorite Lunchbox Ideas from Real Moms & Dads

—via Holley Grainger, registered dietitian

4. Superhero Lunchbox

—via Betsy Ramirez, registered dietitian nutritionist, food and lifestyle blogger at Betsy’s Kitchen

5. Kiddo Caprese Kabobs

—via Sarah Pflugradt, registered dietitian, of Salubrious RD blog

6. 3 Ingredient Yogurt Pouches

—via Betsy Ramirez, registered dietitian nutritionist, food and lifestyle blogger at Betsy’s Kitchen

7. On-the-Go Lunch Ideas

—via Lauren Manaker, registered dietitian nutritionist, owner of Nutrition Now

8. Healthier Lunchable Lunchbox

—via Holley Grainger, registered dietitian

9. Spinach Banana Waffles

What kid wouldn't want waffles in their lunchbox?

—via Kristen Smith, registered dietitian, 360 Family Nutrition

10. No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

—via Betsy Ramirez, registered dietitian nutritionist, food and lifestyle blogger at Betsy’s Kitchen

11. Easy Tuna Edamame Salad

—via Jessica Levinson, registered dietitian nutritionist, culinary nutrition expert and author of 52-Week Meal Planner

12. 125 Healthy Lunch Box Ideas

—via Holley Grainger, registered dietitian

Now you've got a year's worth of healthy lunchbox ideas for your kids. Hopefully, this will help you keep your child nourished, as well as happy, with what they're eating.

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