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What to munch at lunch
How to pack a healthy lunchbox that your child will enjoyWhat do
the studies show?Healthy eating:Benefits student behaviorEnhances
school performanceImproves concentration in the classroom
Sugary breakfasts cause kids to eat larger lunches Skipping
breakfast leads to hyperactivity, lower test scores, and
less-desirable behavior
Breakfast on-the-goBreakfast ParfaitLow-fat yogurt, granola, and
fruit
Cereal-to-goCereal bar and mini carton of milk
Breakfast Pizza Whole wheat bagel, strawberry cream cheese, and
sliced fruit
Fruit smoothie and toast Low fat yogurt, frozen fruit, ice, and
fruit juice with a side of whole wheat toast3LUNCHBOX MENU
Fruits Peeled orange slicesPre-sliced apples and PBFrozen
Grapes
Make it easy. Make it fun.Veggies Carrot chips and light
ranchBoiled green beans and bacon bitsGrilled CornPre-cooked and
spiced EdamameLUNCHBOX MENUGrains and Protein Cut wheat bread
sandwiches into shapes with cookie cuttersSalami/ Pepperoni and
cheese crackersSpinach wrap with favorite meat and cheese cut into
pin wheelsDairy CheesesLow-fat yogurt (add their serving a fruit in
it)Milk
Change the lunchbox up by replacing an ice pack with a frozen
bottle of water or fruit juice Squeeze a fresh lemon or orange into
water bottle
Fruit and chocolate sauceOatmeal chocolate chip cookieHandful of
sugary cereal
Dont forget the dessert!Dont forget the drink!6ReferencesColumn,
Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Expert. "15 Fresh Brown Bag Lunch
Ideas." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013.
"Impact of Fresh Healthy Eating and Learning." Fresh Healthy
Vending Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013.
