7 Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Good nutrition is essential for your child to have a great day at school. Sandwiches are a popular choice for a school lunch. Remember that meats, dairy products, and eggs are perishable, so be sure to use a freezer pack to keep them cold. Choose whole grain bread, wraps, or pitas. If your child resists whole grain breads, use bread that is made with some whole grain but still has the fl avor and texture of white bread. Each sandwich should have a healthy protein source and healthy toppings. Some suggestions:
• Tuna sandwich wrap with light mayonnaise, let tuce and tomatoes
• Egg salad sandwich on whole grain bread • Peanut butter, cashew, or almond butter with a 100 percent fruit spread on whole grain bread
• Sliced turkey, lean roast beef or chicken from the deli--or left over from last night’s dinner--with light mayonnaise, mustard, and a slice of cheese
What should you send along with the sandwich? A piece of fresh fruit is healthy but can get a bit boring after a while. Choose from these healthier ideas, just remember to keep perishables cold:
• Send a salad in a small plastic container. Keep the dressing on the side in a separate smaller container.
• Cheese sticks go well with sandwiches and are a good source of calcium.
• Whole grain snack crackers add a nice crunch and lots of healthy fi ber.
• Make a fruit salad with grapes, melon chunks, and blueberries.
• Dried fruit, like raisins, dried cranberries or banana chips
• Nuts like almonds, cashews, or walnuts • Pack a cold pasta salad, coleslaw, or potato salad.
• Baby carrots with a small container of vegetable dip
• Crunchy raw green beans with a small container of ranch or french onion dip
• Prepackaged, fl avoured low-fat yogurt
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