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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
 

  • Cold-cut roll ups (low-fat turkey, lean ham, and/or lean roast beef with low-fat cheese)

  • Cold pizza (shredded mozzarella cheese; pizza sauce; flour tortilla, English muffin, or mini pizza shell)

  • Cracker sandwiches (whole-grain crackers filled with cream cheese or peanut butter and jelly or lean lunch meats)

  • Homemade Soups, Stews or Chili - in a wide-mouthed thermos

  • Leftover turkey loaf with tomatoes, and lettuce or sprouts

  • Sliced  chicken or turkey, cranberry sauce, and lettuce

  • Leftover chicken or turkey, honey mustard, tomatoes, and lettuce or sprouts

  • Sliced leftover beef with mayonnaise or horseradish, sliced tomato and cucumbers

  • Chicken salad made with celery, lettuce, and tomato

  • Tuna/cucumber/green pepper salad with tomato

  • Side salad with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, chick peas, carrots etc..

  • Salmon salad with lettuce or sprouts

  • Shrimp salad with lettuce or sprouts

  • Grilled cheese with cucumber or sprouts

Healthy Lunch Drinks
 

Healthy Lunch Snacks

 

  • Veggie sticks with low-fat dip or dressing

  • Flavored gelatin

  • Low-fat pudding

  • Oatmeal raisin cookie

  • Graham crackers

  • Fresh fruit

  • Cheddar or mozzarella cheese with apple slices

  • Whole-grain crackers and cheese

  • Fruit kabobs -- add cheese for variety

  • Light popcorn

  • Nuts

  • Sunflower seeds

  • Fruit bars

  • Raisin biscuits

  • Raisins

  • Low fat granola bars

  • Melt cheese on a tortilla, fold and cut into wedges. Serve with salsa

  • Mini pitas with hummus