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Having a good lunch is important because it gives kids the energy they
need to stay alert for the remainder of the school day. It is
important for your child eat a healthy, nutritious meal. Good
nutrition
can be accomplished by making their lunch at home rather than having
them buy at school. In fact you will find that you will not only
serve them good food but you will save money in the process. In
addition, it will help your child to stay fit, loose weight, and remain healthy.
Try these healthy
lunch
ideas:
 Healthy
Sandwiches Kids Will Love
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Cold-cut roll ups (low-fat turkey,
lean ham, and/or lean roast beef with low-fat cheese)
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Cold pizza (shredded mozzarella
cheese; pizza sauce; flour tortilla, English muffin, or mini pizza
shell)
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Cracker sandwiches (whole-grain
crackers filled with cream cheese or peanut butter and jelly or lean
lunch meats)
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Homemade Soups,
Stews or Chili - in a wide-mouthed thermos
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Leftover turkey loaf with tomatoes,
and lettuce or sprouts
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Sliced chicken or turkey,
cranberry sauce, and lettuce
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Leftover chicken or turkey, honey
mustard, tomatoes, and lettuce or sprouts
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Sliced leftover beef with
mayonnaise or horseradish, sliced tomato and cucumbers
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Chicken salad made with celery,
lettuce, and tomato
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Tuna/cucumber/green pepper salad
with tomato
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Side salad with lettuce, cucumber,
tomatoes, chick peas, carrots etc..
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Salmon salad with lettuce or
sprouts
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Shrimp salad with lettuce or
sprouts
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Grilled cheese with cucumber or
sprouts
 Healthy
Lunch Drinks
 Healthy
Lunch Snacks
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Veggie sticks with low-fat dip or
dressing
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Flavored gelatin
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Low-fat pudding
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Oatmeal raisin cookie
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Graham crackers
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Fresh fruit
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Cheddar or mozzarella cheese with
apple slices
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Whole-grain crackers and cheese
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Fruit kabobs -- add cheese for
variety
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Light popcorn
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Nuts
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Sunflower seeds
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Fruit bars
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Raisin biscuits
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Raisins
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Low fat granola bars
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Melt cheese on a tortilla, fold and
cut into wedges. Serve with salsa
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Mini pitas with hummus
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