{"id":1462,"date":"2013-08-21T09:25:53","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T13:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2013-08-21T06:33:12","modified_gmt":"2013-08-21T10:33:12","slug":"1462","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1462","title":{"rendered":"Simple and Healthy School Lunch Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need a few ideas on what to pack in your child\u2019s school lunch, or your own lunch?\u00a0 You&#8217;ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n<p>Here you&#8217;ll find\u00a0ideas on healthy and simple lunches that include fruits, vegetables and snacks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just pick something from each section, and your lunch is planned.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to click on our printable School Lunch Ideas Chart at the end of the article.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choices for Lunch: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Crackers and mozzarella stick<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Ham, turkey and cheese rolls (no bread)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Hummus and crackers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Pita roll:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Tuna<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chicken salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Yogurt and fruit<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Sandwiches:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Cheese and pepperoni<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Turkey<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Ham<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Peanut butter and jelly ***<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>*** There are so many children with peanut allergies.\u00a0 Check with your child\u2019s school to confirm the policy on peanuts.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Next pick a vegetable<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Finger Foods:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Broccoli<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Carrot sticks<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Cherry tomatoes<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Cucumber<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Peppers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">*** Add ranch dressing for dipping<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Garden Salad with side dressing:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Lettuce<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Tomato<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Cucumbers<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Radishes<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Carrots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>There are plenty of fruits<\/strong><strong> to select<\/strong><strong>.\u00a0 Here are a few ideas:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Apple<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Cantaloupe<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Grapes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Honey dew melon<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Mandarin oranges<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Orange<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Peach<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Pear<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Pineapple<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Plum<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Strawberries<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Watermelon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally, consider a beverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Water<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Juice box<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Purchase milk at school<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips on Making School Lunches:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Make it the night before<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Change it up; offer different sandwiches and colorful food<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Make a fruit salad to eat over a few days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Stick with healthy choices:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">low fat<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">high protein<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">low salt<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">no sugar added<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">whole wheat grains<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">no processed\u00a0 foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you&#8217;re ready to make lunch! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>Printable Chart:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/School-Lunch-Ideas.pdf\">School Lunch Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more ideas on making your meal planning a success, check out the following articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=155\" target=\"_blank\">The Importance of Weekly Meal Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=186\" target=\"_blank\">Grocery List by Department \u2013 Make Grocery Shopping Easy and Efficient<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=54\" target=\"_blank\">Setting Up a Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a few ideas on what to pack in your child\u2019s school lunch, or your own lunch?\u00a0 You&#8217;ve come to the right place. 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