Healthy School Lunches
Julie Green and Keen
8/27/2014
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The carefree days of summer are over and my kids have begun another school year. They are already wining about the early mornings and getting ready…parents I know you know what I mean. Back to school time is such an exciting time for kids, they are ready to see their friends, make new ones and meet their teachers. Along with all the excitement comes an uphill battle for parents, packing school lunches they actually like.
Packing lunch for my kids can be challenging to say the least. I pack them a healthy meal with their favorite foods, and they come home with an untouched meal. They say it is more fun to “trade” their food with their friends to get better lunches.
I try to keep my kids as healthy as possible during the school year, a healthy body helps build a healthy mind. I figured out my kids want lunches that are unique that no one else has. They love when I make lunches with wraps or anything that is not just a piece of bread. Here are a few fool proof lunches that my kids love and don’t trade with their friends.
• Chicken Soft Tacos- Fill two small whole wheat tortillas with shredded chicken, lettuce, and tomatoes. Pack a separate container with mashed avocados with lemon juice, top that with a layer of shredded cheese. My kids say they love making their own tacos at lunch.
• BLTA Wraps (Turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado)- On a whole wheat wrap, spread mashed avocado with lemon juice, top with a few pieces of turkey bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. I think my kids like this because of the “special” avocado on it.
• And for the side dish win, Frogs on a log- Instead of the beloved ants on a log with celery, peanut butter, and raisins; I make a savory version with cream cheese and olives. Sometimes, the kids help me spice it up and add red pepper to the log
These are my secret school lunch weapons, I would love to hear what your “go to” school lunches are. I am in need of more ideas, please share your secret school lunch recipes so all our kids will have yummy healthy lunches. :D
Packing lunch for my kids can be challenging to say the least. I pack them a healthy meal with their favorite foods, and they come home with an untouched meal. They say it is more fun to “trade” their food with their friends to get better lunches.
I try to keep my kids as healthy as possible during the school year, a healthy body helps build a healthy mind. I figured out my kids want lunches that are unique that no one else has. They love when I make lunches with wraps or anything that is not just a piece of bread. Here are a few fool proof lunches that my kids love and don’t trade with their friends.
• Chicken Soft Tacos- Fill two small whole wheat tortillas with shredded chicken, lettuce, and tomatoes. Pack a separate container with mashed avocados with lemon juice, top that with a layer of shredded cheese. My kids say they love making their own tacos at lunch.
• BLTA Wraps (Turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado)- On a whole wheat wrap, spread mashed avocado with lemon juice, top with a few pieces of turkey bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. I think my kids like this because of the “special” avocado on it.
• And for the side dish win, Frogs on a log- Instead of the beloved ants on a log with celery, peanut butter, and raisins; I make a savory version with cream cheese and olives. Sometimes, the kids help me spice it up and add red pepper to the log
These are my secret school lunch weapons, I would love to hear what your “go to” school lunches are. I am in need of more ideas, please share your secret school lunch recipes so all our kids will have yummy healthy lunches. :D
