Healthy School Lunches & Snacks

Keep it simple with these easy ideas to make school lunches healthy and fun.

By Sally Kuzemchak, RD

Paula Hible

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The simplest and healthiest foods look extra-yummy when they're tucked inside colorful little compartments. That's the idea behind Laptop Lunches, the company that sells these cute plastic sets (starting at $21; laptoplunches.com). We filled the containers with a protein, some fruit, a vegetable, and a small treat -- all in perfect-size portions for kids 5 to 8.

All Dressed Up

* 1 cup bow-tie pasta salad with veggies
* 1 cup baby greens salad with 2 tablespoons low-fat dressing
* 3/4 cup watermelon
* 2 fig cookies

Laptoplunches.com

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Comments (45)

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3/19/2012 06:07:45 PM Report Abuse

mgarland2814 wrote:

For those of you looking for an alternative for peanut butter because your schools are peanut free or your child is allergic, (our daughter has a severe peanut allergy), I have found the BEST alternative on the market! It's super healthy and it really does taste like peanut butter! This company has gone above and beyond with literature, ingredients, and health in mind. Please check them out at wowbutter.com. You will be happy and thankful you did. Michelle Ingrisano

2/6/2012 08:52:41 AM Report Abuse

cardenacademy wrote:

That plate set is very nice looking...It seems very healthy and delicious !!!!!!!!!!!

12/28/2011 12:01:38 AM Report Abuse

Yaelmagen wrote:

Very healthy and delicious I hope everybody enjoyed it like me

8/28/2011 05:48:58 PM Report Abuse

athome4mykids wrote:

I love love love this plate with their cute little compartments..totally awesome..I am gonna buy one.. ALso, wanted to let moms out there know there is a legit home business you can do as long as you are a people person and can use internet and phone. There is no selling, no cold calling, no telemarketing, no inventory or touch. Go to www.athome4kids.awugreen.com to request free info today. You will love it.

8/25/2011 08:43:47 AM Report Abuse