HEALTHY LUNCH IDEAS

Fresh water will be provided at school.

100% juice is okay for student to bring.

                                 

Wholesome Sandwiches

Whole grain breads                               

Raisin bread                                             

Bagels

Tortillas                                                

Rice cakes                                            

Pita pockets                                          

Dinner rolls

Tuna fish

Peanut butter                                        

Mild cheeses (not cheese food): Colby, muenster, cheddar, mozzarella, etc.           

Cream cheese                                       

Cucumber, sprouts, tomato                    

Lunchmeat                                                                                                       

 

Salads

Favorite fruits (strawberries, bananas, grapes, kiwi, melon, etc.) with a dab of plain yogurt

Pasta with fresh veggies

Caesar salad     

Cucumber, sprouts, tomato

 

Microwaveable Foods                                   

Leftovers from last night’s dinner            

Spaghetti                                              

Macaroni and cheese                             

Homemade soups                                                 

Chili                                                                 

Baked potatoes (already cooked)                       

Pizza                                                    

Plain pasta                                            

Rice                                                     

Vegetables                                           

Burritos

Eggrolls                                                                                                

 

Other Foods (select items with no or low sugar)

Fresh fruit

Fresh veggies with/without dip

Rolled lunch meats

Hard boiled eggs

Cheese and crackers

Dried fruit

Nuts, raisins

Applesauce       

Trail mix

Apples or celery with peanut butter         

Yogurt (no sprinkles, no squeezable yogurt)

           

Do NOT Pack

Glass containers, candy, vitamins

Jell-O

Cookies and cake

Chips (potato, cheese, corn chips)

Fruit roll-ups

Pudding

Squeezable yogurts

Snack foods

Sodas, punch, Gatorade, or highly colored/synthetic drinks 

 

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We continue to discuss recycling, conservation, and being good citizens of the earth. 

How about packing foods in reusable containers? 

We realize that these suggestions take extra time, but for the health of your child, it is well worth it.

Lunch does not have to be a chore.  View it as a way to spend quality time with your child. 

Involve your child with selecting and preparing the foods as well as cleaning the lunch box for the next day.