Hints and Ideas for Back To School Lunches

If your kids eat peanut butter and jelly, you can pre-make the sandwiches and freeze them. Detailed instructions here for pre-packed lunches- a REAL time-saver.

Lunch "template"

Protein Foods
(Choose 1 or 2)
lean meat
hard boiled or chopped egg
cheese cubes
string cheese
yogurt
cottage cheese
chicken drumstick
peanut butter
soup

Grains
(Choose 1)
bread
pita
bagel
tortilla
English muffin
roll

Veggies/Fruit
(Choose 1, 2 or 3)
celery
baby carrots
cucumber cut into "dip-able" pieces
melon, cubed or cut
orange wedges
kiwi slices
berries
pineapple cubes
applesauce
fruit cup

Beverages
(Choose 1)
100% fruit juice
milk
water

Dessert/Snack
(Optional)
chips/pretzels
2-3 cookies
fruit-flavored yogurt or dessert yogurt
pudding cup
granola/breakfast bar