Back to School Lunch Ideas by Saiprojects
Hi everyone, happy new month of Spetember to remember :-)
Isn't it so surreal that Christmas is just around the corner in literaly 16 weeks woohoo.. I'm like a big kid at christmas lol and I absolutely love love all the Christmas hoo ha :-)
Today's blog is really for all mums out there (now don't get jealous dads, i'll be writing a blog for you shortly).
Now that the summer holidays are over; and all the hustle and bustle about taking the kids away for summer holidays are all over and the kids are starting to go back to their new year, I have decided to write a blog to help out mums who struggle with kids pack lunches.
Most schools serve school dinners but I know of some mums who prefer to serve their children pack lunches. ( I don't blame you :-)
I know it can be very daunting when you have to think of what to make for your child to take to school Mon-Fri and also having to think of what to make for dinner blah blah blah, well not to worry, I can help you out or at least sort of help you out J
I have drawn a list below to help you, or at least give you an idea of what to make for your kids. Here's a list of pack lunches ideal for kids.
What a typical pack lunch looks like
Tummy Fillers
Remember, growing kids need alot of starchy foods to give them energy; they also need meals packed with abundance of proteins, fibre, carbohydrates, and vitamins to help with their growing bones and also give them a healthy dose of brain power for the afternoon ahead.
Try not to make it too boring for the kids by mixing and matching as per the below.
| Main meals |
| Wraps |
| Bagel |
| Pitta's |
| Pasta salad |
| Cous cous |
| Potato salad |
You can easily get your hands on sandwich fillers from supermarkets
| Sandwich Fillings |
| Chicken/Sweetcorn |
| Tuna mayo |
| Ham & Cheese |
| Ham & Tomato |
| Cheese & Tomato |
| Prawn cocktail |
| Egg & cress |
| BLT- Bacon, lettuce & tomato |
| Corn beef & butter |
| Sausage & ketchup |
| Chicken & avacado |
| Sardine & tomato |
| Cheese & coleslaw |
| Jam & butter spread |
| Chocolate spread |
It is really important to include one of their 5-a-day in their pack lunch to help stay healthy. Fruits are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that also helps maintain a healthy gut and prevent constipation and other digestion problems.
| Five- a- day |
| Fruits |
| Grapes |
| Oranges |
| Banana |
| Apple Yoghurt |
I know kids like the odd biscuits and crisps etc; however it is really important to include healthy snacks in your kids pack lunches as this helps in developing their focus and concentration at school.
| Snack |
| Cumcumber sticks |
| Carrot sticks |
| Celery |
| Scotch eggs |
| Rice cakes |
| Bread sticks |
| Low salt & reduced fat crisp- optional |
| Biscuit- optional |
| Flapjack |
| Cereal bar |
Stay clear of sugary drinks & go for healthy otpions.
| Thirst quenchers |
| Water |
| Milkshake |
| Milk- semi skimmed or whole |
| Diluted fruit juice |
I also recorded a Youtube video on Back to School, check it out here-
I hope this helps and has brought you out of a difficult situation with finding the best pack lunches for your kids. Have a fantastic day :-)