What are Some Healthy Lunch Options for My Child to Bring to School?
Packing a healthy lunch for school children should provide a balance between appeal and health. Some children will naturally eat healthy foods, and will enjoy crunchy vegetables added as a side. For other children one has to get creative and disguise healthy food in more appealing ways. Normally a healthy lunch should contain one serving of dairy, a serving of whole grains, a serving of protein, and a serving of fruit or vegetables. Serving both fruit and vegetables is great if your child will eat both. These recommendations are based on the US Food Guide Pyramid. Recommendations for main meals are to include at least four out of the five main food groups.
