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You'll go to the head of the class—and graduate with honors at lunchtime with these great kid-approved ideas for your next brown bag.

	Deli meat is not the only sandwich filling. Chicken, tuna or egg salad can be served as a sandwich filling or in a small container with soda crackers or wheat crackers. These filling alternatives are packed with protein that will keep your child full until the final school bell rings. Tuna and Pickle Roll-ups Chicken Salad Wrap-Ups Tuna and Egg Salad
	Jazz up the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich by adding banana slices, raisins and granola to surprise your kids with a flavorful twist. Peanut butter is power packed with plenty of folic acid, vitamin E, fiber and monounsaturated oils. After School Fruit Rolls Peachy Peanut Butter Pita Pockets
	Entice them to eat their vegetables by finely dicing them and "hiding" them in a quesadilla or bean and cheese taco. Easy Tostadas Crunch Quesadillas Microwave Cheeseburger Quesadillas Turkey Picnic Wraps
	Enjoy some pizza! Try these varieties: Mexican Pizza - Using English muffins as the crust, spread refried beans, then layer chicken strips seasoned with taco flavoring, cheese and salsa. Beans are high in fiber and low in fat while salsa is high in vitamins A, C and lycopene, an important antioxidant. Greek pizza - Use pita bread as the crust, add light sour cream, deli-sliced turkey breast strips, diced cucumber, diced tomato and feta cheese. Feta cheese is low in fat and high in calcium. Chicken Feta Pizza Mini Mexican Pizzas

Mix and Match
Mix and match these ingredients to plan the perfect lunch. Provide your kids with a lunch that is not only healthy but also quick and easy to make. Lunch should help kids meet their nutrient needs for the day by including a combo mea.—that is, it combines both carbohydrates and protein whenever possible. Also, try choosing nutrient-dense foods. For example, choose pasta fortified with calcium, which contains as much calcium as an 8-ounce serving of milk.

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