The lunch boxes on our list aren’t just your typical food containers, they're a way for your child to express themselves and show off their favorite things, be it unicorns, Pokémon, Minecraft ...

Balenciaga’s Lunch Box in silver stainless steel and silicone has a chrome finish and comes complete with a cutlery set, and in Canada, it retails for $950 CAD ($693.90 USD).

A lunch box should specify whether it is insulated and might even mention how many hours you can expect your food to stay cool. Water-resistant fabric.

The best lunch boxes are lightweight, have multiple compartments, and keep food cool. ... The best lunch boxes keep your sandwich from getting smashed, keep you from single-use paper bags, ...

Get back-to-school ready with the best lunch boxes for kids. These sturdy containers and bags come in fun designs and keep the kiddos' lunches chilled.

Tara follows dietician Kate Wengier's formula when aiming for a balanced lunch box, "usually 1 strength food (protein), 2 energy foods (carbs), 3 colours (fruit and veg)," she explains.