thinking outside of the lunchbox (ideas!)

I encourage veggies at every meal, the lunchbox is no exception. Lunch is often a favorite meal so this is a great time time to include an extra dose of nutrients. Nobody wants baby going hungry, that’s why this is a delicate balance of good and good for you. But most often, I care more about what they are eating and less about how much they eat. Most Americans are overfed and undernourished. Give yourself and your children the ability to fuel up on the good stuff, no need to wait until dinner time. Lets think outside of the box!

lunch ideas

Hummus (look for brands with simple ingredients: TJ, Roots, Hope) with sliced bell peppers sticks, cucumbers, snap peas, crackers and frozen pineapple.
Sunflower butter spread on a tortilla wrap or sandwich with hemp heart or ground flax seed sprinkles, frozen peas, and homemade muffin.
MiMi’s bars, steamed broccoli, and seasonal fruit.
Easy Peasy Tahini Pasta, frozen mango chunks served with toothpicks.

Frozen pineapple, cucumber slices, hummus, baby-bel, rainbow carrot sticks (sliced), sweet potato & beet crackers

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Leftovers (roasted sweet potatoes & Brussels), Mimi bars, nitrate free turkey roll up, baby pear

Black beans, salsa, chips, spinach with lime wedge, frozen mango chunks, MiMi bars

Cocoa Loco muffin, mini sweet peppers, pain greek yogurt w/ honey, steamed edamame

MiMi bites, Love Grown cereal, plantain chips, plain greek yogurt w/ honey, frozen pineapple, frozen pea & carrot medley

Cheese stick, fruit & veggie pouch, pita chips, sliced grapes, hummus, cucumbers, spoon

Nitrate free ham roll up, rice & quinoa crackers, cheese, celery & sunflower butter bites, sliced grapes

Hummus and hemp seed sandwich, plain greek yogurt w/ honey, fruit & veggie pouch, frozen mango chunks, frozen pea & carrot medley

Frozen pea and corn, cucumber slices, strawberries, turkey, sunflower butter wrap, dried cranberries

Blueberries, cucumbers, hulk smash muffin, bell pepper sticks, hummus sandwich, ham roll up

Mini sweet peppers, peas, avocado, black beans

I hope this helps you with your lunch box battles. All of these are grown up and kid approved in my home. Food is fuel!

Live well friends,
Christy

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