Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids

Packing different lunches everyday requires a lotin the kitchen for long hours. Your best friend in
of planning and creativity and add it to it thethis case is a slow cooker. Use your crock pot to
concerns of making the meals healthy andmake stews, chili, curries etc. filled with vegetables
nutritious. It might seem like a daunting task butand pasta while you concentrate on other chores.
we have creative solutions for you. Here are tips4. Hot Lunches in a Thermos - Pack hot lunches
to make your kid's daily lunch bag more guilt-freethat can be made in quickly in a thermos so that
for you.they remain hot till lunch break. You can pack rice
1. Whole Wheat or Multi-Grain Bread - Sandwichesor brown rice in the thermos and top it with
are staples when it comes to lunch bags, but staybaked beans in sauce, chili, thick meaty soups,
away from the white bread. Use whole wheat orpasta sauces etc.
multi-grain bread with a variety of sauces and5. Homemade McDonald's Meals - Kids love
spreads. Similarly, use whole wheat flour foranything that comes out of a McDonald's box.
making muffins and pies for lunch boxes. IfGive them the same dose of fun by packing
possible, homemade bread is a wonderful option.homemade burgers, pizzas and hot dogs for lunch.
2. Healthy Dips - Dips are the life of toddler andBuy segmented lunch boxes like Bento boxes and
kid's lunch boxes. You can make them healthierseparately pack the ingredients which can later be
by replacing store-bought ketchup withassembled together by your child to eat. Stuff
homemade dips made of fresh tomatoes andpatties with finely chopped or boiled vegetables
vegetables or hummus.and use whole grain bread to make these fast
3. Slow Cooker - Fresh meals are the healthiestfoods more nutritious.
and busy morning hours do not allow you to slave