If you’re getting complaints from your kid about the same old sandwich in their lunchbox, Fox 4 is showing you 10 easy and healthy lunch ideas.
With this week being the first full week back to school for most Southwest Florida kids you may already be in a rut when it comes to what to pack in your kids lunch if you’re already getting complaints from your kiddo about the same old sandwich in their lunchbox in
Today’s your healthy family I’m showing you 10 easy and healthy lunch ideas what you pack in their lunchbox will be the key to keeping your child fueled and focused throughout the school day the lunches should have a fruit a vegetable a protein or fat to help keep them
Fuller longer and a whole grain for some carbohydrates licensed dietitian Catherine Sherry has some recommendations number one a cold whole wheat pasta salad with some veggies and Italian dressing add a couple hard-boiled eggs for protein and some fruit number two try a homemade lunchable deli meat and cheese number
Three rotisserie chicken with a guacamole cup carrots for dipping and grapes number four maybe make your own nut butter cracker sandwich is add in some berries and sliced veggies with cottage cheese or Greek yogurt on the side number five pack up your kids favorite Taco Tuesday ingredients and
Send them with some deconstructed tacos your child might have some fun putting those together number six you can do chicken salad without the sandwich add some whole wheat crackers fruits and veggies number seven do some meat and cheese Roll-Ups add in some hummus and celery and Pita for dipping add in some
Hummus and celery and Pita for dipping maybe a banana too number eight leftover pasta can also be a big hit just make sure to also pack some fruit and their favorite vegetable number nine use a whole wheat tortilla to make a wrap with meat cheese and lettuce and doesn’t
Every kid love ranch to dip number 10. cube some chicken add some barbecue sauce then some homemade trail mix and carrots and pineapple to change up their snacks on the side just some different ways where maybe it’s the same foods but it’s presented a little bit differently
Is also exciting for the child Sherry also says let your kid help you pack the lunch take them with you to the grocery store to let them pick out the fruits veggies or other Foods they want each week that’ll make them feel like they’re part of the decisions and more likely to
Eat what you pack for your healthy family I’m Lisa Greenberg and for more Health stories head to fox4now.com your healthy family