School lunches...?

I think school lunches should contain a fruit, dairy, fiber, some sort of veggie, & protein maybe. Can you name 5 different things from each group that would be nice to have for a kid's lunch? Anything else like sandwiches or snacks like pudding or jello would be nice too lol. Thank you guys & gals!
I want ideas to pack lunches at home. This has nothing to do with school lunches!

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Grains: crackers, bread (on sandwiches), tortillas (instead of bread, make roll ups with meat, etc.)

Protein: hard boiled egg (I peel it and put it in a ziploc bag), lunch meat, peanut butter (on sandwiches, celery slices, or on tortillas), nuts

Fruit/veggies: baby carrots, apple slices, grapes, celery, peaches, apple sauce, orange slices

Dairy: string cheese, yogurt (tube kinds are best for the lunchbox - keep them in the freezer and it will thaw by lunchtime), cream cheese (on tortillas or crackers, or in celery), ranch dressing (to dip carrots in), cheese (on sandwiches, etc.)

It's good to have an ice pack in the lunch box for items that need to be refrigerated (lunch meat, eggs, yogurt, cheese, anything with mayonnaise etc.) so that you don't risk your child getting sick.

Objectives for Healthy School Lunches?

California

Im doing a powerpoint project for english
Can you anyone give me ideas on what to do on my Objectives page concerning Healthy School Lunches

Our View: Approving School Lunches
Thanks

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Objectives could be to learn:
Why school lunch is important
What the nutritional needs are of various age groups
Basic food groups to use for school lunch
Keeping cold food cold and hot food hot
What to avoid
Sample menus

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Packing school lunch?

haleyandka

I pack my kids lunch for school but always seem to be putting the same foods in the bag every week. Anyone have any ideas.

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You should pack them a healthy lunch with protein that is low in calories & fat.

So if you pack them a peanut butter sandwich use no more than 2 tablespoons because of the high fat content! And don't worry, 2 tablespoons is very filling! You could also use sugar-free jam to sweeten it up!

You could pack them a chicken breast or turkey sandwich as well, with fat-free mayo or mustard.

(Any sandwich you make them should be made with whole wheat bread!)

Also, pack them carrots, celery, or cucumbers with fat-free ranch dressing to dip them in OR send along an apple or banana. You could also make small baggies of pretzels (low-sodium, of course!) or baked chips.

Vegetarian school lunches?

qtpie1023

At my school, we have no lunch system. I can either buy food out of the vending machine or brown bag, but all they offer that's vegetarian is microwaveable cheese pizza. We have microwaves available, so what are some options, either hot or cold, for lunch?

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I fix a vegetarian lunch for my daughter in highschool every day. It's easy. Here's a website to give you some ideas
http://kids-vegetarian-food.suite101.com/article.cfm/vegetarian_brown_bag_lunches

Think whole grain breads with various cheese, or cheese or bean spreads. You can also add dried tomatoes to cream cheese etc. Baggies of nuts, olives, sliced peppers, cucumbers & other veggies.

Pasta with additions which can be eaten either as a pasta salad or heated.

Hummus,. bean, or other dips which you can make yourself to go with pita chips or swedish crackers

Soups

Baked potato (previously baked and split) with cheese etc to put on it.

containers of yogurt, piece of fruit, granola bar

Fruit, cheese, bread & butter

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Healthy food in a lunch box without it looking to obvious?

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Q. Someone called me fat today (behind my back, five kids came up to me at different times telling me that this boy called me fat and ugly.), and I've decided to take control before it becomes out of control. I know that my schools food is not healthy at all. I sent a letter into the school about the food last year, but nothing has happened. I am a MAJOR sweet tooth (that's how I became a little bit overweight.) I don't have time to go to the store so can you come up with things that I can put into tupperwear that can go into a lunch bag. I don't want it to look obvious that I'm trying to lose weight. Please don't call me stupid or dumb because I don't want anyone to know. I really care what people think about me (stupid I know.) But please list some healthy food recipies like sandwhiches, soups, pasta (if even), etc. Good food. I'm not picky at all. I'll eat anything (again how I got this way). Please help.

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Well first of all that is terribly mean!
Kids today can be so awful!!
I hope your feelings were not too terribly hurt. And always remember when others deliberately say mean things to hurt someone else, it is because they themselves are insecure and want to pick on and make someone else feel bad. I am a mother and I have studied psychology and this is normal behavior for insecure kids!!! ANYWAY -
You can just simply pack fruit (apple, orange, raisins) or pretzels (instead of chips), string cheese (good protein), hard boiled egg, small portions of nuts, turkey or lean lunch meat sandwiches, juice boxes or diet soda (water is the best). Nearly everything out there comes in a low cal or low fat form. You just have to look around at the store.
Good Luck to you! You will do fine!

What do primary school kids have in those bags with the school emblem on them?

jumpychees

This applies to the UK. During the past 3 or 4 years, I have seen primary school children taking an A3 sized bag which is the same colour as their school jumpers with the logo on it. They are also carrying a normal school bag and sometimes a lunch box or bag.

As I don't know of anyone with a primary school aged child, I cannot ask them.

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they carry their school reading books that are given to them to read at home, and they take them back to school as they read it to their teacher. also sometimes the work they do at school they are allowed to take them home later

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