A 5-Day Kid

This nutritious 5-day lunch plan is packed with delightful snacks that your children will love.

Day 1

Dips: creamy avocado mixed with hemp seeds and lime juice; classic hummus

Whole grain crackers for dipping

Assorted fresh vegetables: red bell pepper, cucumber, and carrot sticks

Nut and Seed Bar

Day 2

Easy Zucchini and Tomato Frittata Cups

Fresh green beans and carrot sticks served with hummus

Trail mix composed of pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries or goji berries, and raw cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips

Day 3

Chickpea and Lentil Pasta Salad

Mix of chopped strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries

Steamed edamame

Day 4

Sandwich with sunflower seed butter and fresh slices of strawberry

Lightly steamed cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and broccoli

Ants on a log: celery stick with soft cheese (like goat cheese) topped with raisins

Banana Bread for Lunchboxes

Day 5

2 to 4 Chicken Meatballs served with a tangy sauce

Fresh cucumber slices and cherry tomatoes

Sliced apple paired with sunflower or pumpkin seed butter