Monday, April 5, 2010
What's in Your Lunch Bag?
After watching this video - I have decided to make some big changes as far as food goes in my home.
Well it's been a great week as far as lunch packing goes. The kids and I are off to the grocery store after school today - we are just about out of everything and need to restock on a few items that we a big hit -
Laughing Cow cheese - my whole family loves it! I am thinking about more ways to incorporate it into the kid's lunches - maybe use if for the ranch that I put in their wraps. It's soft enough to dip pretzels in - and it just tastes great!
Triscuit Triangles - Hubby picked these up so I am not sure if that is even the name - but they were really good.
Grapes and Cherry tomatoes - Man my kids love them.
I am also going to try my hand at homemade granola to add to yogurt and roasted chick peas for snacking.
I would also like to try one pasta dish this week - although I am going to have to look for one that is good served cold since my 2 oldest do not have access to a microwave.
Are you guys following along with Jamie Oliver and his Food Revolution?
Last week's episode was eye opening - I love Alice - I keep telling Hubby that they have to show the most negative of the negative - because the truth is if you are making changes like these - you are going to meet some Alice's along the way.
I have met mine in a lot of different forms...here's an example of just one.
While in the produce section - I was encouraging my 2nd oldest to get some raw mushrooms for his lunch - he was afraid that the other kids at school would make fun of him.
My Version of a Lunchable:
Tuna, carrots, grapes, crackers, Laughing Cow cheese triangle
cottage cheese and peaches
a little ranch for dipping
Well it's been a great week as far as lunch packing goes. The kids and I are off to the grocery store after school today - we are just about out of everything and need to restock on a few items that we a big hit -
Laughing Cow cheese - my whole family loves it! I am thinking about more ways to incorporate it into the kid's lunches - maybe use if for the ranch that I put in their wraps. It's soft enough to dip pretzels in - and it just tastes great!
Triscuit Triangles - Hubby picked these up so I am not sure if that is even the name - but they were really good.
Grapes and Cherry tomatoes - Man my kids love them.
I am also going to try my hand at homemade granola to add to yogurt and roasted chick peas for snacking.
I would also like to try one pasta dish this week - although I am going to have to look for one that is good served cold since my 2 oldest do not have access to a microwave.
Are you guys following along with Jamie Oliver and his Food Revolution?
Last week's episode was eye opening - I love Alice - I keep telling Hubby that they have to show the most negative of the negative - because the truth is if you are making changes like these - you are going to meet some Alice's along the way.
I have met mine in a lot of different forms...here's an example of just one.
While in the produce section - I was encouraging my 2nd oldest to get some raw mushrooms for his lunch - he was afraid that the other kids at school would make fun of him.
My Version of a Lunchable:Tuna, carrots, grapes, crackers, Laughing Cow cheese triangle
cottage cheese and peaches
a little ranch for dipping
Ham, cheese and spinach roll up
cherry tomatoes, grapes, pretzels w/ Laughing Cow Cheese
Vanilla Yogurt with peaches
Peanut Butter and Jelly Roll up - I use all fruit jelly and natural peanut butter
Carrots with ranch
strawberries
Funky Monkey fruit
and Jelly beans - the kids thought this was a wonderful surprise.
Ham, cheese and Spinach sandwich
Orange wedges
trail mix - Funky Monkey fruit, nut mix, and raisins
Strawberries
Orange wedges
trail mix - Funky Monkey fruit, nut mix, and raisins
Strawberries
Hubby wanted to give me a break on Friday morning - so he packed the lunches - I gotta give him props for boiling eggs.
Ham and Cheese sandwich
hard boiled egg
carrots
yogurt
If you have any healthy lunch ideas or recipes - make sure to leave me a comment. :)
Ham and Cheese sandwich
hard boiled egg
carrots
yogurt
If you have any healthy lunch ideas or recipes - make sure to leave me a comment. :)
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I LOVE Laughing Cow cheese!!!! Those little wedges of swiss are so darn good!
ReplyDeleteCan I come pack my lunch at your house?? I L-O-V-E that you take photos of the lunches - they help inspire me with ideas!!
ReplyDeleteI should try laughing cow cheese and I think it's sad that other children will make fun of a child for eating healthy.
ReplyDeleteI actually haven't tried Laughing Cow yet but I keep hearing such good things. I'll have to check it out. I love the lunches that you pack for your kids. I'm totally using some of the ideas for my own meals at work.
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Hey there, thank you for the link to my site (just updated that post thanks to your post ;) I have been watching Food Revolution as well, and my eyes have been opened for sure, just WOW. You are doing an awesome job with your lunches btw and so inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteYum! You are amazing. I wish you were fixing MY lunches! I'm not making school lunches, but trying to fix toddler meals. Still, I love the pictures and the suggestions!
ReplyDeleteTold all my Facebook at Twitter fans about your latest entry Mellisa. So great! :) Thanks! - Kelly
ReplyDeleteI think I need to work on being more creative like you when it comes to healthy lunches. Even though I dont have kids in school I have a toddler and I usually take a lunch or snack for her when we go out. I like how you posted a picture for every lunch you made. Awesome ideas!
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