FIRST: Protein
We use nuts, nut butters, cheese, seeds, sliced chicken and turkey, hummus, hard-boiled eggs and beans for protein.
Here are some ideas:
- A hard-boiled egg with cheese slices on the side
- Protein bliss balls
- Turkey and cheese slices wrapped together with a cucumber slice in the middle
- Protein rich pancakes (we make ours with almond meal and other ingredients high in protein, vitamins and fats). Slice them up and include honey for dipping.
- Hummus drizzled with olive oil, with cucumbers, carrots and crackers for dipping
- Garbanzo beans with an olive oil drizzle make a fun finger food
- A simple nut butter sandwich with a honey drizzle in the middle over an organic sprouted bread.
A note about bread: Sandwiches make a filling addition to a child’s lunch and are simple to prepare. Read ingredients before purchasing bread. Most breads have added sugars and additives that will slow down your child as the day progresses. Purchasing an organic sprouted bread with no added sugar will help fuel your child.
I love the idea for hummus drizzled with olive oil, with cucumbers, carrots and crackers for dipping. It sounds good even to pack for my own lunch. 🙂
I know, I use it for my lunch too!