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Back-to-School: Fun, Nutritious Lunch Box Ideas For Kids

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

By Barbara Pronin If your kids are heading back to school, you’re probably giving a fair amount of thought to what to put in their lunchboxes - a task that can seem even more complex if you aim to keep those lunches healthy and your child is a picky eater. 

You can start by resolving not to use sugary drinks or convenience foods like chips or packaged granola bars loaded with fat, sugar, and salt. Fill that thermos with soup or a smoothie and pack a bottle of water.

From experienced Moms, here are nine nutritious lunch ideas your kid may find fun to eat:

Quesadilla. Spread shredded chicken and cheese down one side of a flour tortilla. Add sliced avocado, a spoonful of refried beans, and/or a splash of salsa if desired. Roll it up and stash it in the lunchbox with some grape tomatoes and fruit.

Peanut butter and bacon wrap. If your child loves peanut butter, spread some on a whole wheat tortilla with a strip of bacon and a few banana slices. You can add a thin strip of honey if you like, then roll it up and pack it with carrot sticks and fruit.

Try kabobs. Thread chunks of cheese, ham or turkey, and cherry tomatoes on small wooden skewers. Pack them with grapes, apple slices or other fruit or sliced veggies.

Hummus and veggies. Kids love to dip. Pack a container of hummus with an assortment of cut up veggies, whole wheat pita or crackers, tiny pickles and pineapple or melon chunks. 

Mini pizzas. For most kids, you can’t go wrong with pizza - especially if they can assemble it on their own. Pack a halved, whole-grain English muffin and small containers of shredded cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. Add some fruit and a few sugar snap peas and you can be sure lunch time will be fun.

A cream cheese sandwich. Spread on whole wheat bread with some shredded veggies tucked in, this is the start of a healthy lunch. Pack a hardboiled egg, a few slices of turkey, and some fruit and you are good to go.

Finally, if your little one is old enough to read, an “I love you” note or a silly joke tucked into the lunchbox is sure to bring a smile!

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