My twelve-year-old and I sat down one late summer afternoon and made a list of foods he’d be willing to eat from a bento box in the school cafeteria. It was new and exciting, and the thought of filling the compartments of a bento box with colourful snacks was enticing—almost akin to a work of art. My creative tween, who loves to draw but typically fights fruits and vegetables, gave me the go-ahead to add edamame, carrots, and kiwi to our list. The more color, the better. It was a project we embarked on together.