Protein Power for Kids

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Welcome to Protein Power for Kids—your hub for nutritious, stress-free meals. Find easy, kid-approved recipes packed with protein, plus tips for picky eaters. From lunchbox wins to family dinners, explore the ThinkBeef recipe book Let’s Pack It With Protein for fresh ideas that support growth, boost energy, and make mealtime a win for everyone.

The LunchBox

Discover The Lunchbox—your guide to stress-free, protein-packed school lunches. Explore smart tips and recipes to fuel kids’ energy all day. Watch our video on turning leftovers into easy lunches, read our article on protein-powered lunchboxes, and download Let’s Pack It With Protein for fresh, family-friendly school lunch ideas.

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Lunchbox Power Up: High-Protein Lunch Ideas for Back to School

Back to school means back to lunch-packing. Make it easier with high-protein ideas from Think Beef. The start of a new school year always seems to sneak up quickly—and with it comes the daily scramble to fill lunchboxes with options that are tasty, healthy, quick to prep and packed with...

Let's Make Lunch with Emily Richards

Watch how Emily Richards, Director of Culinary Initiatives at Canada Beef, makes 3 protein-packed school lunches using leftovers!

Let’s Pack It With Protein is a collection of delicious recipes that will help make school lunches nutritious, fun and delicious. Download your FREE copy.

Iron & Girls

Iron is essential for teen girls, yet many aren’t getting enough—an issue with surprising and serious impacts on energy, focus, and overall health. We spoke with a registered dietitian for expert guidance, plus share practical tips and ThinkBeef’s Big Batch Beef resource to help boost iron intake with ease.

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Teenage Girls Aren’t Getting Enough Iron—And It May Be Holding Them Back

One in four teenage girls is iron deficienct—and it can impact everything from mood to school performance. Here’s why iron should be a top nutritional priority and how to boost it with everyday meals....

The Importance of Iron for Teen Girls

We met one-on-one with Carol Harrison, a Registered Dietician, who explains why iron is an essential nutrient, especially for teen girls.

Let's Make Big Batch Beef

Registered Dietitian Carol Harrison demonstrates how to cook and store a big batch of ground beef, making it easy to boost iron in any meal.

Check out Big Batch Beef, a Canadian Beef resource offering up quick make-ahead recipes using ground beef.

Picky Eaters

Picky eaters can make packing school lunches challenging, especially for school-age kids who need steady fuel. Protein is key for growth and energy, but getting enough can be tricky. Read on for simple tips to sneak protein into daily meals and download ThinkBeef’s Weekly Lunch Planner to make planning easier and more nutritious.

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4 Ways to Help School-Aged Picky Eaters Try New Foods

When you’re raising a toddler and they suddenly hit a picky eating phase, you might initially feel shocked and betrayed. But there's hope. Follow these tips to help picky eaters try new foods....

Weekly Lunch Menu

Download this fun weekly lunch schedule template from ThinkBeef to make planning ahead simple. Get the kids involved with easy, fun lunch ideas packed with protein to keep meal prep easy and nutritious.

Sustainability

Choosing Canadian beef is more than a mealtime decision—it’s a climate-conscious choice. Discover how sustainable farming practices, from pasture care to lowering carbon footprints, help protect the environment. Plus, watch our one-on-one interview with Canadian beef farmer Sandra Vos for an inside look at how Canadian farmers are caring for the planet.

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Why Choosing Canadian Beef Is a Climate-Conscious Move

Canadian beef producers are devoted to sustainability, from reducing emissions to protecting biodiversity. Here’s how science-backed practices are helping shrink the industry’s environmental impact—without sacrificing quality. Canadians are thinking about the environment more than ever before. A 2024 study by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada found that eight in 10 people...

Why Choosing Canadian Beef is a Climate Conscious Move

Meet Sandra Vos, a sole female cow-calf operator who transitioned from 25 years in healthcare to farming, building her 80-acre beef operation from scratch.

Recipes

Fuel your kids for the new school year with three delicious recipes from ThinkBeef. Each one is packed with protein and essential nutrients to support growth, energy, and focus. From quick lunches to family dinners, these easy recipes make it simple to give kids the nourishment they need every day.

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Taco Mac and Beef

Meet mac and cheese's cousin, Taco Mac and Beef. It's an easy one-pot meal made in just 30 minutes that even picky eaters will gobble...

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Tortellini Beef Soup

Need an easy, quick weeknight dinner? Look no further than family-favourite Tortellini Beef Soup. It's made in the slow-cooker, so the prep is really all...

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Spicy Beef Wraps To Go

Spicy Beef Wraps to Go are perfect for school lunches. This sweet and spicy wrap is quick to make, taking only 30 minutes to pull...

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