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GoPicnic – yummy, healthy, convenient!

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gopicnicI’m not ashamed to admit that I buy a lot of convenience foods. The time involved in preparing food is a big factor – there just aren’t enough hours in the day for me to make 3 meals from scratch and still have time for everything else that I have to do! I also like to have snacks available that I can just throw in my diaper bag when we go out. It’s amazing how quickly an 18-month quiets down when you give her a cracker! One thing I’ve learned is that convenience doesn’t necessarily mean you have to sacrifice nutrition. The following company is proof of that.

GoPicnic offers a full line of ready-made boxed meals – over 20 to choose from – that contain no trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, or MSG. No refrigeration or heating is required, and everything you need, even utensils, is in the box so the meals can literally be eaten anytime, anywhere. There are vegetarian, kosher, halal, and even gluten-free options, and all the kids meals are peanut free.

We had the opportunity to try a few of the meals and I am truly impressed. In each box is a collection of different products that will appeal to everyone, children and adults alike. From simple foods like crackers and applesauce, to more gourmet fare like beef steak nuggets and an adorable jar of raspberry preserves imported from France, everything we tasted was delicious! Some of the products I’ve seen before, and some were new to me. One that stood out, and is included in several of the meals, is Sunbutter – a spread made out of sunflower seeds, very similar to peanut butter. My whole family loved it and I’ll probably continue to buy it.

aquamunchThe MightyMunch kids meals are great! Definitely a hit with my 4-year old. Each box comes packed with fun, kid-friendly food that contains a balance of protein, whole grains, and fruit. There’s even a sweet treat for dessert, a little surprise (a temporary tattoo), as well as a collapsible spork and a wet towelette. Printed inside the box are fun food facts, jokes, and a puzzle. All of the MightyMunch meals fit 35-10-35 guidelines, which means that: 35% or less of the calories in the meal come from fat; 10% or less of the calories are from saturated fat; and 35% or less of the total weight of the meal is from sugar. We tried the SportsMunch and AquaMunch meals, and Maya devoured every last bit. She’s a very picky eater, but there was nothing that she didn’t like, and I noticed it was a lot of fun for her to eat. I love the “Try This” idea printed on the box, with a suggestion of how to combine the food – Sunbutter and jam on a cracker, for instance. AquaMunch has 7 grams of fiber – almost 30% of a child’s daily requirement! Sometimes it’s hard to make sure kids get enough fiber in their diets, so this impressed me. Lunchables have nothing on MightyMunch kids meals!

Go meals come in a small-enough box that you can just through one in your briefcase or purse, but they still contain 5 or 6 food items. With eight different Go meals to choose from, you could have a different one each day of the week! I really liked the GoPower meal, which comes with bagel chips, garden vegetable cheese spread, a fruit & nut bar, dried cranberries, and a petite palmier pastry. I felt guilty eating the pastry; it was that good. The entire meal was surprisingly filling and could be a good pick-me-up after a workout or to break up a long workday.

dsc_0653_2If you’re looking for something bigger, the Break meals are it. There are eight different varieties with menus that work for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacktime. Each one contains six or seven food items, plus a set of utensils, a gingham picnic napkin, moist towelette and a natural peppermint. My girls shared the SunnyBreak meal (shown in the photo) and it was more than enough for the two of them. Maya insisted on using the napkin as tablecloth, pretending to have a picnic indoors since it was too cold to go outside. The AnywhereBreak was SO good! Chips and salsa, beef steak nuggets, white cheddar cheese, and a collection of sweets (including dark chocolate!) made it feel like a real treat. That one was all mine.

GoPicnic also provides meals for a wide variety of markets, including hotels, conventions, corporate & personal events, tour groups, zoos, museums, and camps. I’d love to see these meals served on airplanes as a substitute for those $5 snack boxes that are full of cookies and M&Ms. Virgin and a few other airlines already do, but more should follow! I know what we’ll be snacking on this summer when we take the long (17 hour) train trip to Chicago for BlogHer!

If GoPicnic meals look like something you might be interested in, items range in price from $3.99 for a single Go meal to $28.99 for a MightyMunch sampler pack. There’s a sale section with meals that are up to 40% off, and if you follow @GoPicnic on Twitter, you’ll learn about those great deals as they happen!gomeals

I’m thrilled to tell you that one of my readers will win a GoMeals Sampler, which includes 6 delicious Go Meals: GoDeli, GoEnjoy, GoTrek, GoDelight, GoSavory and GoPrimo. To enter, visit GoPicnic, take a look around, then come back and leave a comment on this post telling me which meal appeals to you the most! I can assure you it’s a hard choice to make, that’s why the sampler packs are such a great idea!

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. US entries only. This contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on March 17th, 2009. Winner will be chosen at random, and has 48 hours to claim their prize.

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  3. I am a subscriber.
    Ooops, forgot have mentioned good post! Waiting for the next post!

  8. Wow! it is hard to pick one — they all look so yummy.
    I’d like to try the SunnyBreak & ComfortBreak.
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  16. Wow, these are pretty cool, I like the Aqua Munch for the kids, for myself.. he he I like the idea of Go Delight.

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  31. My fave meal is the GoEnjoy Fruit & Cheese.

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  34. Favorite in Technorati (aitmama).

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  35. Wow you are right they all sound delicious. I really think the Break Meal called the ZestyBreak
    is something that sounds fantastic.
    Thanks for this awesome giveaway. The kiddos will love it if we win.

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  37. My kids would love the SafariMunch. I love the sunbutter and jam because I have a peanut allergy so this is awesome.

  39. I think they all sound delish..and I also think I’m hungry 😉
    I am going to order the MightyMunch Sampler for my 6 1/2 yr old daughter who is a very picky eater. I’m hoping she will find one she likes that we can get to take to school for lunch!
    super cool!
    thanks for another great giveaway!

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  41. The breakfast sampler sounds perfect! I think those two sound the best tasting out of all of them!

    Thanks for the chance!

    Katie

  42. I have a two yr old nephew who is so hard to please but these look like they are right up his alley. I like the Go Primo Fruit and Croissant Vegetarian Meal.

  47. I would love to try one of the vegetarian products. You are right–it is hard to choose just one! But I think the vegetarian sample pack would be great.

  48. would love to try the bagel chips and cream cheese.
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  49. The GoPrimo sounds awesome! Nutella… yum.

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  50. I have 2 grandchildren that always want to eat and this would be great to have on hand.

  55. I’d like to try the GoDelight so I could check out the sunbutter spread plus I like jam!

  56. Oh, the GoPrimo sounds good! These are great! Thanks for entering me 🙂
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  58. The Mighty Munch Kids Meals are awesome! Great for my little man on the go!

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  60. love the mighty munch sampler. we have a peanut allergy in our house and its nice to see safe options that are also fun. i passed this site along to a friend who has 2 boys with gluten allergies as well. what a great thing!

  70. Wow!! Those look AWESOME!!! I think I would like the galaxymunch, though I’m sure my son would prefer the exploremunch 🙂

  75. I’d like to try the GoPrimo meal.

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  80. My kids would love the AquaMunch. I love that they use sunbutter! My son is allergic to peanuts.

  89. The children would love their Turkey Stick & Cheese Mighty meals.
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  91. I would love to try the GoSavory: Turkey Pepperoni & Cheese. We really like those snapea crisps around here. Thanks for the giveaway.

  94. I would try the kids AquaMunch meal. My daughter is allergic to nuts so I’d like to try the sunbutter.

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  97. I think GoDeli would be a hit around here, actually anything with cheese. I hope I get to try these.

  98. CaféBreak Croissant & Fruit is my favorite!

    Thanks for introducing us to GoPicnic. I’ve never heard of them before.

  99. I would have a hard time choosing any of the Vegetarian Meals because they all sound great, we are ball vegetarians. thanks for a great site love yours and gopicnic.

  103. I’d love the Explore Munch for my son, because from what I can tell by looking at it, it is gluten free (my son has Celiac Disease).
    Thanks!
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  104. Everything looked awesome and I couldn’t make up my mind. I like the idea of a sampler. The breakfast one with the croissant sounded fabulous and some of those dark chocolate deserts sounded yummy too! Thanks for the great giveaway. Count me in and now back to GoPicnic to try to narrow down my choices.

  105. The Delight looks like a potential favorite. I have been searching for an alternative to packing lunch because the charter school is soooo particular about what is packed for the kids. Now we can have variety without waste. Way to go!

  107. Oh the choices…um…I think I’d have to go with the GoTrek meal. But you know what, some of those kids meals make me wish I was a lot younger! May have to get some for when the nieces stop over unannounced…

  111. What an awesome product! Thank you for introducing GoPinic. They all look fabulous, but I think I like the sampler pack the best.

  114. My kids would like the SafariMunch, Chips, Salsa & Crunch! Sound like a good snack!

  119. GoDelight sounds like the best with the sunflower spread and apricots! YUM, thanks for the giveaway!

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  120. Thanks so much for the giveaway. I think I would love the sampler pack the best. Love to try everything!

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  121. I subscribed! Thanks!

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  122. I’m always trying to find snacks for my husband to take to work, The Anywhere Break Steak Nuggets, Chips & Salsa would be perfect.

  125. The GoEnjoy, most definitely! I love all Mrs. Mays stuff (which I discovered at Costco), and love me some Cheese Straws (since I’m originally from the South). Thanks for the giveaway!

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  126. You are right, there are oh so many yummy ones to choose from and it really is a hard decision lol. The one i would love to try out is the GoTrek Steak Nuggets & Snack Mix.

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  134. You are right, it is a hard choice. I’ll say the SunnyBreak pack but I like practically all of them.

  151. The Galaxy Munch GoPicnic was made just for me!!! I LOVE salami with crackers and cheddar, and the apple-cinnamon crisps sound especially delish!! I’m pleasantly surprised there are also luscious apricots and fun and chewy natural gummy bears! Thank you for the contest!

  156. Sunbutter & Jam has foods I wouln’t get normally, so would love to try it

  159. I think I’d like quite a few of them, but the GoEnergy could be my fav…I love, love, love hummus. Great prices on these goodies!

  165. I would like to try one of their vegan meals for my son with food allergies. Thank you for the chance to win!!

  167. You weren’t kidding when you said it would be hard to choose a favorite. These look super yummy! For myself I think I would choose the GoEnergy! I saw a few of the MightyMunch meals that my kids would enjoy as well.

  179. I like the GoDeli: Salami & Cheese Meal, I like they use Asciago cheese in it.skyxsky27(at)gmail.com

  189. Wow, they all do sound really good! I like the sound of the GoEnjoy Fruit & Cheese meal, yummy!

  191. The Go Enjoy vegetarian meal sounds fantastic. GoPicnic definitely is a site I will order from. Thanks.

  195. Okay you were right it was hard I finally got it down to 2 of each meal catagory so the ones I’d try first are EnergyBreak: Tuna Salad & Snapea Crisps,SunnyBreak: Fruit & Fiber, GoDelight: Sunbutter & Jam.GoPrimo: Croissant & Fruit, AquaMunch: Sunbutter & Jam and JungleMunch: Beef Nuggets & Pita Chips

    yummy!!

  199. It is a hard choice. These sound like a great alternative to Lunchables! I would say Go Deli would probably be my favorite.