-         Peanut Butter with whole grain crackers, apples, celery

-         Cheese sticks

-         Yogurt/ gogurt (Freeze to keep them cool until your childs snack time.)

-         Hummus

-         Fruit (grapes, strawberries, apples, banana’s, pears….)

-         Snack mix (Toss together a healthy combo of nuts, pretzels, whole grain cereal, banana chips, and popcorn.)

-         Raisins

-         Whole Grain Waffles

-         Granola or Granola Bars

-         Carrots and ranch dip

Just a few tips…..

-Our students have 20 minutes to eat their lunch so think about packing smaller easy to eat portions in easy to open containers!  For example…try making home made “lunchables” with cut up meats and cheeses, crackers and a small dessert.

-Try using cookie cutters to cut your child’s sandwiches into fun shapes.  You can also use smaller cookie cutters to cut up fruits and vegetables.   You can now find individually pre-packaged fruits and veggies…easy!!   

-Dips like hummus and low fat ranch can help make vegetables more appealing to children.   

-Be sure to look for the physical activity ideas on the school lunch menus and try to do them together as a family!!

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