Needing some inspiration for those lunch boxes? If your child is old enough, involve them in the making and they will be less inclined to return home with a full lunch box. Make sure you have a selection of healthy food for your child to choose: 18a
Whole-grain breads or crackers
Peanut and almond butters
Light canned tuna fish
Raw vegetables that can be cut into slices
Fruits
Encourage the kids to make sandwiches with whole-grainbreads or bagels
Try different sandwich fillings
You can improve nutrition and taste by: 18b
Adding shredded carrot or chopped celery to egg salad or tuna salad.
Combine chopped grapes with diced chicken and mayonnaise for a tasty chicken salad.
Add a sliced banana or apple to peanut butter sandwiches.
User-friendly easy to eat foods are important, especially for younger children as there may not be much time at break.18e Try to include food from at least 3 food groups: protein, carbohydrate and either fruit or vegetables: 18c
Tortilla wraps with shredded cheese, chopped chicken, and cut vegetables
Egg salad, whole-wheat bagel, and fruit
Whole-grain roll with butter or margarine, 2 hardboiled eggs, and carrot sticks
Tub of low-fat yogurt, whole-wheat crackers, and fruit
1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter, whole-grain crackers or bagel, and fruit or vegetables
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese or hummus, whole-grain crackers, and cherry tomatoes
1-2 slices leftover thin crust cheese pizza and fruit or vegetables
For a healthy treat try: 18d
Baked potato chips
Home-made toasted pita bread chips
Pretzels
Trail mix or raisins
Whole-grain cereal
Nuts or soy nuts
Sunflower seeds
Fig bars
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