Packing a healthy lunch that your child will actually eat shouldn't be one of the hardest parts of the new school year. But with dietary restrictions, kids' finicky tastes and a general lack of new ideas, making lunch can be a dreaded nightly chore. Thankfully, there are some easy ideas you can put into rotation and none of them involve those prepackaged lunch meals with mystery meats or candy-flavored yogurts.is to involve all of the food groups and to keep things colorful.
Another idea is to try a twist on an old classic like PB&J. Many schools no longer allow peanut butter due to nut allergies, and since the sugar content of jelly can be through the roof, it's not exactly the healthiest choice on a day-to-day basis. Instead, a "Cold lunch ideas include sandwiches and wraps, but I also love packing a soba noodle or chickpea pasta salad with edamame for my daughter who doesn’t eat meat," she said."I like using Banza chickpea pasta, which has 20g of protein per serving and is a great way to make sure your picky eaters are getting enough protein. I also love making a bento-style lunch for my kids because it’s easy and it’s fun, plus it promotes variety.