Canada's Food Guide Servings:
2 Grain Products (1 bagel)
1 Milk and Alternatives (50g of cheese)
You really can't choose a simpler school lunch for your child. I remember in the good old 'nutty' days, my mother would often send me to school with a plain bagel filled with creamy peanut butter. Paired with a banana and a carton of milk, and it was a well-balanced meal. We all know that peanuts are a huge no-no in schools, but there are other delicious options available. Let's get creative!
- Cinnamon raisin bagel with apple butter
- Sesame seed bagel with sliced white cheddar cheese (add sliced ham or turkey for some extra protein)
- Whole wheat bagel with plain or strawberry cream cheese
- Cheese bagel with vegetable cream cheese
- 12-grain bagel with any of the above toppings
*TIPS*
1. To make this lunch even more fun for your little one, look for mini bagels at your local bakery or grocery store. Fill 3 of them with different flavours of cream cheese. Children like variety, especially when it comes to their food.
2. Add sliced bell peppers, a container of halved cherry tomatoes (leaving them whole can be a choking hazard to young children) or a piece of fruit to the lunch bag to make this meal complete.
What child wouldn't love a lunch like this? Lunch can be healthy. Lunch should be healthy.
3 comments:
Ohhhhhh Shauna, I LOVE it!!
Great job!! I've invited some friends! :)
xoox
Kim
OH man.....apple butter!!!!! I haven't tried this, do you make it ?
I'll be posting a yummy recipe very soon!
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