You might wonder if being a dietitian I get into scraps with my hubby over food, of course we do.
Meet the odd couple.
Take processed meats for example. Sure, I love the smoky scent and the sizzle, hiss, pop of frying up bacon amidst the pine trees when we go camping but unlike my husband, I’ve mostly cut back on processed meats. Sausages, bacon, hot dogs, canned corned beef, lunch meats, yup, he loves them all.
I used to think he was too lazy to make something else besides slapping some ham between bread for lunches (to ensure enough time to check out the sport scores for the day!) but really he was just short on ideas.
And lots of parents ask me about that too. My kid likes sandwiches but if I can’t send peanut butter and we’re trying to limit processed meats what else can I put into a sandwich or wrap for lunches?
Sound familiar? These ideas may help.
Quick reminder! If you have a question you’d like me to answer, send me an email: yummylunchclub@gmail.com.
Cheers!
Carol
Nut-free Butter & Apple Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add… |
| Wow (soy) Butter*
Apple slices Options: Swap apple for banana Swap sunflower seed butter for Wow Butter
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Grape tomato-chickpea salad
Cheese cubes with red grapes Water *check to see if your school is OK with nut-free butters.
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Beefy BBQ Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add… |
| Leftover beef
BBQ sauce Bagged coleslaw Provolone cheese Option: Swap coleslaw with sautéed veggies (peppers, mushrooms, onions)
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Raw green beans & orange pepper strips with dip
Small apple Water
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Bashed up Bean Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add… |
| Spread: mash beans with avocado, add cumin, cilantro & squeeze of lime juice
Match stick carrots Grated Monterey Jack cheese Option: Swap beans with diced firm tofu
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Edamame & pepper salad
Melon cubes with yogurt dip Water
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Egg-cellent Egg Salad Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add… |
| Egg salad
Shredded spinach Option: add diced avocado |
Red cabbage-carrot slaw
Small Pear Milk |
Beef’n’Bean Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add…. |
| Leftover beef
Baked beans Grated cheese Option: Swap baked beans for kidney beans, add frozen corn, cilantro, prepared salsa
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Fruity Coleslaw
Pear Water
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Super Salmon Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add…. |
| Salmon salad
Shredded lettuce Grated carrots Options: Add curry and cilantro to mayo Mix prepared Asian sauce with salmon
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Cucumber & tomato salad
Apple slices dusted with cinnamon Yogurt with granola Water
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Happy Hummus Lunch |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add.. |
| Hummus
Sprouts Broccoli slaw Option: Mix a spoonful of mashed sweet potato into hummus |
Vegetable- bean soup in a thermos
Milk
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Classic Caesar Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add… |
| Diced chicken
Shredded romaine Caesar salad dressing Parmesan cheese Option:Try a chicken parmesan wrap with arugula instead |
Red grape & kiwi fruit salad
Cold leftover dinner vegetables Milk
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Chili Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add…. |
| Leftover chili
Grated cheese Option: Add diced leftover sweet potato or butternut squash |
Raw green beans
Carrot-apple-red cabbage slaw Milk |
Fruity Tuna Salad Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add…. |
| Add diced pineapple & grapes to tuna salad
Option:Try diced apple or pear in tuna salad.
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Half a kiwi (remember the spoon)
Cheese cubes Cold leftover dinner vegetables Water |
Stir Fry Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add…. |
| Any stir fry (beef/tofu/turkey)
Avoid a soggy wrap: Drain stir fry & “line” tortilla wrap with lettuce to act as a barrier. Option: Add bean sprouts
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Unsweetened canned fruit – add diced apples for crunch
Yogurt smoothie
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Chicken-Apple Salad Wrap |
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| Filler: | Make it lunch add… |
| Add diced apple to chicken salad
Shredded romaine Option: add curry powder to mayo |
Carrot coins & cheese cubes Water
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Please share your processed meat free wrap and sandwich ideas.
Chances are if your child likes it someone else might too!