Five Days of Bagged Lunches for School
Out of healthy packed lunch ideas? Packing a nutritious lunch your kids will actually eat five days of the week is no easy feat. It’s no wonder many of us get stuck in a rut and end up sending the same lunch over and over again.
We know you want your kids to have healthy meals, but it’s harder when you’re sending it in individual bags for school. If you make sure to include a mixture of whole grains, protein, calcium, fruit and veggies in each packed lunch, you’ll find it’s not that difficult.
To help get you started, here’s a 5-day sample lunch menu, balanced to include a little of everything mentioned above.
Day One:
Whole-grain bread sandwich filled with ham and cheese and cut into triangles
Fruit yogurt
Cut melon cubes and cucumber rounds
Small packet of raisins
Milk or fruit juice
Day Two:
Whole-grain pita filled with turkey, cream cheese and chives
Carrot sticks
Pineapple chunks
Mini muffin
Milk or fruit juice
Day Three:
Tortilla wraps (spread whole-wheat tortillas with vegetarian refried beans, grated cheese, lettuce and salsa; roll)
Apple sauce
Cherry tomatoes and bell pepper sticks
Yogurt covered raisins
Milk or fruit juice
Day Four:
Bagel spread with peanut butter and 100% fruit jam
Fresh peach
Carrot sticks and cubes of cheese
Yogurt drink
Milk or fruit juice
Day Five:
Whole-grain roll filled with tuna, mayonnaise and a slice of tomato
Cucumber slices and cubes of cheese
Hard-boiled egg
Bunch of seedless grapes
Milk or fruit juice
