Easy School Lunch Ideas

MOST PARENTS STRUGGLE WITH TRYING TO BALANCE NUTRITIOUS CHOICES WITH WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL ACTUALLY EAT.

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Make back to school Allow your child to put DIVIDED COMPARTMENTS lunches ahead of time at together their own DIY Having a lunchbox with night and portion off any pizzas or wraps with dips separate compartments dried snacks that keep and sauces to make things will help you remember to well on Sundays for the interesting. Yogurt, huminclude all the components rest of the week. mus, guacamole and salsa of a balanced meal.

Turkey and Cheese RollUps

• Turkey slices, Swiss and cheddar cheese slices • Raw almonds (leave out for nut free version) • Raw veggies: celery, grape tomatoes, cauliflower and zucchini • Multigrain crackers • Apple slices • Grapes

DIY Lunchables

• Pita or tortilla triangles (use whole-wheat or gluten free tortillas as needed) • Plantain/banana chips • Zucchini or cucumber • Turkey OR your favourite deli meat • Apple slices • Wholegrain mini crackers (use gluten free crackers or leave out as needed) • Hummus (OR cream cheese if not dairy-free)

• Fresh berries • Pumpkin seeds and cranberries

Healthier Egg “Salad” Sandwich

• Avocado egg salad: scrambled eggs mixed with avocado, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper with multigrain bread or whole-wheat bread – cut into bite-sized portions (mini grilled cheese sandwiches would also be another great option). • Cooked corn on the cob • Raw vegetables – sugar snap peas, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots (baby carrots), canned chickpeas • Homemade Greek yogurt ranch dip • Fruit - cubed watermelon

Egg Muffins

• Breakfast egg muffins

• Ranch, celery, broccoli, cucumber, zucchini & cherry tomatoes • Olives & sun-dried tomatoes • Strawberries & blueberries

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