Great Snacks and Lunch Ideas for Kids

A blog I subscribe to called “Fresh Baby” posted a list of great snacks and lunch ideas for kids!  If your anything like me, I get tired of feeding my son the same thing everyday because I run out of fun, healthy ideas!  Enjoy!

• A quarter or a half sandwich
• Dried fruit- apricots, raisins, dates, cranberries, blueberries,etc.
• Nuts- (unless there is an allergy!) peanuts, cashews, pecans, almonds, and walnuts
• Fresh fruit pieces or a piece of whole fruit- apples, pears, melon, mangoes, pineapple, and grapes are just a few!
• Applesauce (no sugar added)
• Celery sticks filled with cream cheese and raisins or white bean dip and pine nuts
• Sugar snap peas, baby carrots or green beans with Ranch dressing for dipping
• Cherry or grape tomatoes
• Yogurt or a smoothie
• Lunch meat roll-ups with cream cheese and a cooked asparagus or green bean in the middle
• Whole wheat or brown rice tortilla wrap with tuna salad, chicken salad, or egg salad
• Hard boiled egg
• Cheese cubes, slices or string cheese logs
• Peanut butter (or sunflower butter) with apple slices or crackers
• Hummus with carrots and mini pita breads
• Whole grain crackers or pretzels
• Trail mix made from cereal, nuts, and dried fruits

For more info from Fresh baby, check out their “Peas and Carrots Podcast” at  http://freshbaby.typepad.com/peas_carrots/

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