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Lunch ideas

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CS ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2004, 9:07 am

I find making lunch for my boys to be very stressful. I'm looking for some ideas for healthy foods - right now my kids get a sandwich (usually cream cheese, egg salad or tuna fish - they won't eat peanut butter), 2 snacks - bisilli, a fruit, cucumber, pretzels, applesauce, baby corn, almonds, and a juice box and a water. I need new ideas that maybe are a little healthier. My oldest is in school from 8:30 to 4:30 - I never know how much food to send him.

Rochel Leah

Mon, Oct 18 2004, 9:54 am

CS, that sounds pretty healthy to me. maybe make a daily menu plan, every day something different. what about baby carrots, raisins, maybe differnt flavours of apple soace, grilled cheese sandwich....

I am not at the stage where I need to make lunches for my kid, but I am sure it is very stressful- remembering how it was growing up. maybe make it the night before , or every sunday evning prepare all the nonperishables for the whole week, in little baggies. hope this is helpful - Good Luck Very Happy

miriam ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2004, 11:17 am

I am not sure if they have to have a Hamotzei but you could give them whole wheat pasta. Mini pizzas might be good too. Good luck. Sounds like you already have good ideas.

↑ CS ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2004, 3:08 pm

they do need hamotzi unfortunately (especially since the oldest doesn't want it). I like the idea of preparing the weeks' snacks on Sunday. And I do give them mini pizzas - thanks for reminding me.

↑ miriam ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2004, 9:48 pm

Do your kids like almond butter?

↑ CS ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2004, 11:14 pm

Miriam, we've never tried it - I think I might actually have some in my cupboard - but what do you do with it? Do you actually make a sandwich just with almond butter?

↑ miriam

Mon, Oct 18 2004, 11:32 pm

Use it in place of pb. I actually love it with blackberry jelly. We use almond butter instead of pb b/c of allergies. Noone has a direct allergy to it but just in case.....

micki

Tue, Oct 19 2004, 8:58 am

the way I work it is a drink, a sandwhich, an fruit and a starch. for my oldest who is in school longer, 2 starches.
so like today she got
juice, PB sandwhich on whole wheat, pineapple chunks, corn chips and tam tams.
for fruit ideas:
fresh grapes apples etc..
in the winter months, raisens, pineapple chunks in little tupperwares , sliced peaches/pears, fruit leather (100% dried fruit from health food store)
for starch, granola bars, chips, corrn chips, soy chips, mini rice cakes from hain brand, crackers, tamtams, pretzels popcorn for treats bisli-
the key to preparing luches quikly is to have plenty to choose from. deciding on the snack when your pantry is empty is so hard. I prepare the luch while the kids eat breakfast.
hey I should print out my list and hang it up!

↑ CS

Tue, Oct 19 2004, 5:40 pm

Micki =- great ideas - I printed off your list, added my own list and now I don't have to rack my brain every night

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