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How to Build Healthy Brown Bag Lunches for Kids

4/19/2018

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Ever been to an elementary school's cafeteria? If not, then you will surprised to discover that much of what the schools serve is downright unhealthy.

Case in point: Two weeks ago, I had lunch with my twelve-year-old sister, who brings lunch to school, and I noticed that most of her friends were eating cafeteria food. The choices were grim: nachos, hamburgers, and a plethora of fat and sodium-laden side dishes. Sure, the children could choose the vegetarian option, but how many children do you know that would choose a salad over chili cheese fries!


To avoid children eating these unhealthy lunches it is better to send your children off to school with a nutritious brown bag lunch. Here are some wonderful and nutritious lunches that will have your child begging for home cooked food over cafeteria junk---
Turkey and Hummus Sandwiches
  Serves 4
  •   4 whole wheat bagels
  •   1/2 cup roasted red pepper hummus
  •   4 slices lean deli turkey breast
  •   a cucumber sliced and seeded
  •   2 tomatoes sliced
  •   leaves of spinach

Spread the hummus on the bagels and layer the other ingredients on the bagel. Serve with a side of carrot sticks and salsa.


Updated Peanut Putter Sandwiches
  Makes 2 sandwiches
  •   1/2 cup peanut butter, preferably organic
  •   1/8 cup shredded carrots
  •   1 tbsp sunflower seeds
  •   1 tbsp honey
  •   4 slices whole wheat bread
  
Quick and easy...load all of the ingredients on the bread. Serve this with an apple and some chocolate soy milk.


Tic Tac Toe Lunch
  • 1/2 whole wheat pita filled with homemade low fat tuna or chicken salad
  • 3/4 cup crunchy O-shaped cereal
  • 1 cup raw veggies
  • 1/4 cup low fat Ranch for dipping

This is lots of fun because children can eat and play a game at the same time. Send a paper with a grid on it and tell them that the raisins are X's and the o-shaped cereal pieces are the O's.

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