Healthy Ideas for Back to School Eating & Drinking

Brown Bag 1

Lunch: Peanut butter and jelly on whole grain bread, celery sticks, apple, pretzels, juice
PLUS: A small bag of trail mix and juice
TIP: Pre-fill 10 lunch bags ahead of time with wise snacks to save time

Brown Bag 2

Lunch: Turkey sandwich on whole grain bread, with cheese, lettuce & tomato, grapes, chips, 1 or 2 cookies, water
PLUS: A bag of popcorn and flavored water
TIP: Think about about buying wise food for child's lunch and snacks when you are deciding on regular groceries. You will save a lot of money and provide your child with healthier food

Brown Bag 3

Lunch: Chicken and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread, sliced peppers, cherries, apple juice, a small bag of no trans fat animal crackers
PLUS: An orange, and a small bag of peanuts
TIP: Making a healthier lunch can simply mean adding a piece of fresh fruit and nuts

Brown Bag 4

Lunch: Egg salad sandwich on whole grain bread, banana, fruit flavored water, fruit snacks, pickles
PLUS: Hummus and carrots and lemonade
TIP: Use salad in sandwiches and cut up vegetables for snacks times to get your child to eat healthier

Brown Bag 5

Lunch: Ham and cheese sandwich on pita bread, strawberries, milk, no trans fat graham crackers
PLUS: Celery, peanut butter and raisins and juice
TIP:Cut up fruit to make it easier to eat at school

Brown Bag 6

Lunch: Green Salad, fruit, nuts and juice
PLUS: 1 or 2 cookies or milk
TIP:Add a juice and water to make it easy for your child to drink during the day

Brown Bag 7

Lunch: Avocado spread on lavosh bread with tomatoes, a pear, a granola bar, decaf iced-tea
PLUS: Grapes, popcorn and water
TIP: Getting your child to start off their day with a good breakfast with whoile grain breads, cereals and juice is the surest way to teach them the importance of healthy and tasty food

Brown Bag 8

Lunch: Noodles and chopped vegetables with cheese chunks, popcorn, decaf iced-tea, fruit roll ups
PLUS: Dried Fruit and water
TIP: Use more whole grain breads, cereals and pasta to give child more fiber, as well as make them feel fuller longer

Brown Bag 9

Lunch: Tabouli, grilled tofu, carrots, lemonade, pretzels
PLUS: A small sandwich on whole grain bread
TIP: Encourage you child to exercise, as it makes them fit and strong and builds up a healthy appetite

Brown Bag 10

Lunch: Tortilla rolled up with red beans, salsa & guacamole; mixed berries, water, trail mix
PLUS: A small bar of chocolate
TIP:Let you child choose their lunch from healthy options that you provide

Lunch Ideas from Children of the World

Mexico: Tortilla with Black Beans and Salsa
Greece: Paximadia
Italy: Bruschetta, Pasta with a salad
China: Noodles and vegetables
India: Chapatti with Dal Fry
Vietnam: Rice Paper Roll-ups
Denmark: Open-face sandwich on rye bread, selection of egg or cheese or salad or a small piece of meat or fish and fruit
Australia: Vegemite on whole grain toast
Turkey: Pita bread with fattoush and chickpea salad
Norway: Lefse (Norwegian potato flatbread) with cheese and jam