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How To Pack A Healthier Lunch Box

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lunch-box1.jpgFor Preschool: (Ages 3 to 4)

Water or Milk: Don’t serve sugary juice drinks.

Turkey and Cheese roll-ups with organic string cheese: Try Applegate Farm’s.

Kashi TLC Crackers: Or other whole-grain crackers.

Newman-O’s: It’s similar to the classic Oreo® but packed with a lot more wholesome and organic qualities.

Kiwi and Red Pepper slices:Packed with vitamin C. If you child doesn’t like like red peppers, tuck in cherry tomatoes or red or green grapes instead.
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lunch-box1.jpgFor Elementary School: (Ages 5 to 10)

Sandwich:Organic peanut and cinnamon rasin swirl butter, and sliced bananas on whole grain bread. It gives protein, potassium, and fiber.

Reduced Fat Milk:Try Horizon’s single-serving boxes of milk. It gives calcium.

Crisy Cheddars: Try Back To Nature.

Lemon Iced Cookies:Try My Family Farm. It has no artificial ingredients.

Organic peeles mini carrots with dip:Prewrapped sets like ones from Earthbound Farm com with ranch dressing.
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lunch-box1.jpgFor Junior High School: (Ages 11 to 13)

Stoneyfield Squeezers: These tubes of yogurt are quick in kids lunches. And they give calcium too.

Sparkling Tangerine Juice:Try Santa Cruz Organics soda. It has organic cane juice in place of high fructose corn syrup.

An Apple: It’s good to have hand-held fruit so children can handle it better. It also gives fiber.

Noodles with chicken and broccoli: Try eggnoodles with roasted chicken and steamed vegetables. Make sure to use nonfried ramen, panfried noodles may have trans-fats. Top the dish off with sesame seeds.
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lunch-box1.jpgFor High School: (Ages 14 to 18)

Hummus with Whole Grain Pita bread:Whole gran pita gives vitamin B and fiber.

Dried Fruits and Nuts:Try Peeled Snacks’ Shockolate packs.

Jones Organics Red Tea Tropical: This beerage is caffine-free and has a cooling effect.

Spinach salad:It give iron, vitamin C, and Beta-carotene (an antioxidant). And Feta cheese is lower in fat then most cheeses.
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lunch-box1.jpgFor The Office: (Adults)

Lentil Soup:Gives protein and fiber is filling and low-calories as well. Try Moosewood Kitchens’ vegetarian versions.

Mozzarella and Prosciutto Panini Half Sandwich:If you make it wil arugula and roasted peppers it adds fiber and vitamins C and A.

Lesser Evil Kettle Corn:It’s a natural snack and free of the sweetness of corn syrup.

Teany Herbal Citrus Cooler: It’s caffeine-free and keeps you lifted with energy through the afternoon.

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Loaded “Baked Potato” Soup:
Serves 4

2 medium baking potatoes, unpeeled
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk
3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
3/4 cup shredded chaddar cheese, crumbled and divided
2 tbs. sliced green onions, divided
1/4 cup sour cream

Pierce potatoes; microwave on high 5 minutes, turning over after 2 1/2 minutes. Cut potatoes into chunks. Combine potatoes, broth and milk in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes. Slightly crush potatoes with a potato masher .

Reserve 2 tbs. each of the bacon and cheese and 1 tbs. of the onions for topping; set aside. Add remaining bacon, cheese and onions to soup.

Serve topped with reserved bacon, cheese, onions and sour cream.

Happy Eating!


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