The lunch time for the kid is the time when
he or she gains the energy for the whole day studies. The mothers usually find
it difficult to plan the complete meal for the kid’s lunch and that is the
reason why kids feel tired during their session in school. The main challenge
in preparing lunch for kids is to offer them the balanced diet while pampering
their taste buds. The lunch box should have visual appeal backed by the
nutrition so that the kids would have it without getting fussy about it. If you
have still not thought about planning your kid’s then the time has come that
you take it seriously as there are many benefits of healthy lunch.
Why
lunch box is important?
Lunch time is the only time when kids get
time to sit and eat for the day. The long school hours would be difficult to manage
if your kid doesn’t get proper lunch. The energy levels go low at lunch time as
kids don’t even take proper breakfast while leaving for school. Many kids start
for the school very early and don’t take proper breakfast due to lack of time.
Mostly kids consume only milk or cereals while leaving for school and that may
not suffice for the whole day. The lunch box should therefore have proper
combination of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and roughage to serve the
nutrition need of the kids well. The right lunch box content would include
visually appealing food that makes the stomach full while ensuring that kids
get instant energy too.
Various
lunch box ideas
You may find below the various lunch box
ideas that will surely make your kids go crazy about the lunch hour treat and
would not waste anything.
Sandwiches
The sandwiches are all time hit amongst
kids. The kids would always love to have the sandwich in lunch time with the filling
of choice. The sandwiches can be prepared by filling lots of veggies like
tomato, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, olives, capsicum and so on. You can also
make it protein rich by adding cheese, cottage cheese or soya curd to it. There
are ample variations possible while preparing the sandwich and all you have to
do is to ensure that the filling is of your kid’s choice. You can also put a
fruit or fruit juice along with the sandwich to make it more nutritious.
Wraps
and rolls
The wraps and rolls make the complete diet
option. You can prepare the wraps from the flat breads made from whole wheat or
refined wheat flour. The whole wheat option is healthier. The sauces and
veggies can turn out to be great filling for such wraps and rolls. The simple
salad or cherry tomatoes can work as the great accompaniment for the wraps.
Pastas
and Pizzas
The all time favourite for kids are pastas
and pizzas. Some may feel that pastas won’t taste good after some time but it
is not true as the pastas may really taste well when clubbed with exotic vegetables
and tangy sauce. The pizza can be serves as the mini pizza or pizza scrolls to keep
it fresh for longer. You can add the fruit juice to the pizza lunch for easy
swallowing.
The above given ideas are just some of the
many ideas you can use to pack your kid’s lunch. All you have to do is be
creative and innovative.
