August is here and its Kids Eat Right month which promotes healthy eating for kids and families. Healthy eating is easy to achieve when you know what foods to provide your family. With school starting soon, having a plan for a delicious, well-balanced lunch can ensure that your kids will eat yummy food that nourishes their souls and happily fills their bellies. I reached out to my fellow colleagues to find out their lunch recipes for success. They shared their best back-to-school lunches from dietitians. In general, a well-balanced lunch includes a main entrée, a fruit, and a vegetable side. Enjoy these main entrée lunch ideas. You can make them complete meals by simply adding a fruit on the side and a veggie + dip (like baby carrots with hummus or cucumbers with ranch dressing). Have fun celebrating Kids Eat Right all year long!
Oven-baked “Fried” Chicken Tenders with Carrots & Homemade Ranch Dressing by Me!
Mexicreamy Chicken Pinwheels by Salubrious RD
PB&J Rolls by Salubrious RD
Peanut Butter and Banana Sushi by Nutrition Starring You
Turkey Roll Ups & Smokey Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce by Hungry Hobby
Mango Chicken Salad Wrap and More by Spicy RD Nutrition
The Upgraded Lunchbox Sandwich by Halsa Nutrition
Chickpea Walnut Sandwich by RDelicious Kitchen
Easy Veggie Egg Muffins by Small Bites
Taco Tuna Quinoa Sliders by Hungry Hobby
Gluten Free Mini Corn Dog Bites by Hungry Hobby
Tortellini Lunchbox Salad by Liz’s Healthy Table
Tuna & Chickpea Salad by Food, Pleasure & Health
Quick & Easy Tuna Edamame Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette by Small Bites
Peanut Butter Sriracha Noodles by Food, Pleasure & Health
Homemade Spaghetti O’s Recipe by Create Kids Club
3-Ingredient Yogurt Pouches by Betsy’s Kitchen Table
Kiddo Caprese Kabobs by Salubrious RD
No Cook Skewers by Shaw’s Simple Swaps
Naan Pizza Made 3 Ways by Create Kids Club
Cheesy Wild Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Pizza by Amy Gorin Nutrition
School Lunch Ideas by Jenna Braddock, RDN: Make Healthy Easy
By Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN
Very much enjoyed the video of Kids in the Kitchen making tacos. you make it appear so easy and delicious. Thanks.
You’re welcome! It’s so much fun filming with the kids. They are all so talented.
Food. Fiesta.
Yes indeed.