This document provides healthy lunch box ideas to promote nutrition and academic performance in students. It recommends including a fruit, vegetable, protein, dairy, starch, and water in children's lunches. Several sample healthy lunch ideas are listed, such as peanut butter and raspberry sandwiches, chicken and rice with peppers and grapes, and hummus and avocado wraps with carrots and apples. References for healthy eating guidelines are also included.
This document provides healthy lunch box ideas to promote nutrition and academic performance in students. It recommends including a fruit, vegetable, protein, dairy, starch, and water in children's lunches. Several sample healthy lunch ideas are listed, such as peanut butter and raspberry sandwiches, chicken and rice with peppers and grapes, and hummus and avocado wraps with carrots and apples. References for healthy eating guidelines are also included.
This document provides healthy lunch box ideas to promote nutrition and academic performance in students. It recommends including a fruit, vegetable, protein, dairy, starch, and water in children's lunches. Several sample healthy lunch ideas are listed, such as peanut butter and raspberry sandwiches, chicken and rice with peppers and grapes, and hummus and avocado wraps with carrots and apples. References for healthy eating guidelines are also included.
Nutritious meals are important so that your child will continue
to grow healthy. Eating lunch also increase students’ academic performance in school. Try to pack a fruit, vegetable, protein, dairy, starch, and water in your child’s lunch box.
o Peanut butter + mashed
raspberries on whole grain bread with carrots. o Mixed bean salad with whole grain pasta and mixed berries. o Chicken + rice with sliced peppers and grapes o Pinwheel sandwiches with turkey+ cheese, broccoli and pineapple. o Hummus + avocado wrap with carrots + apples o Quinoa salad with melon and chips o Grilled chicken with cheese, tomatoes, pretzels and watermelon. Reference: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/node/5762 https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips-build-healthy-meal