When you re trying to put your child s lunch together, you may have a difficult time finding snacks that are healthy for them. After all, there are a variety of products that claim they are healthy but in actuality, they are not. Combine that with what the child will or will not eat and how convenient the food is and it s close to impossible to find a healthy lunch menu for your child.
Keep in mind that the school s menu is not near as healthy as some may claim and what you pack will be healthier. Don t purchase chips, cookies and white bread to go into your child s lunchbox. Instead, place nuts with colorful, sweet coating in the bag; not too much since they can be considered unhealthy when consumed in large quantities.
Many lunchboxes have sugary foods such as yogurt. If you want your child to have yogurt, opt for the low fat or Yoplait Kids yogurt, as this comes with Omega 3, which helps in brain functions. Avoid snack foods like roll ups and fruit snacks that have lots of sugar, calories and additives and no real healthy substance.
Your child is going to need a drink as well. Don t give your child chocolate or whole milk, soda, juice and certain sports drinks. Instead, encourage your child to drink water. Purchase small water bottles that you can freeze and use the next day. By the time the child s lunchtime rolls around, the ice will have melted and the water will be sufficiently cold. Two sports drinks you can use include G2 or Power Aid Zero but you may have a difficult time finding the latter in small containers.
It may seem like you re eliminating the good parts kids like in their lunchbox but you don t have to be. In lieu of cookies, pudding and more, give your child some mini sized candy bars that can be found in a number of varieties such as Snickers, Butterfingers, Almond Joy, etc.
Sandwich Pack
2 oz. of lean chicken, ham or turkey breast (found in the deli)
1 string cheese (low fat)
Any fruit
Any vegetable (preferably without dip)
Nuts (small handful)
1 to 2 mini candy bars
Water (in water bottle)
Yogurt Pack
1 yogurt (low fat)
Granola sprinkles (add flax seeds into the granola)
1 apple
Mini rice cakes (preferably with flavor such as apple cinnamon and chocolate)
1 to 2 mini candy bars
Water (in water bottle)
Egg Pack
1 egg (hardboiled, make sure to peel it for them since kids often do not get more than 15 to 20 minutes for lunch break)
Carrots (baby Supremes do just fine)
Fruit (any kind)
Trail mix (small handful)
1 to 2 mini candy bars
Water (in water bottle)
As you walk down the aisle for some ideas, get creative. Kids can learn to like a particular food, when given the opportunity. One way to help your child make healthier lifestyle and food choices is to enroll them in a weight loss camp or fat camp that s aimed at helping overweight/obese children. Give your kids the power to make those healthy choices and they ll be sure to carry it throughout their adulthood.
Author Resource:
Joe Busch is a freelance author that writes articles about healthy weight loss for kids and teens. Learn more at http://www.newimagecamp.com
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