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• Include a fruit or vegetable, preferably at least two, fresh or canned. Citrus fruits are sources of vitamin C, anddark green and yellow vegetables provide vitamin A. Children like the crunchiness of raw zucchini or cucumber slices, celery or carrot sticks, and broccoli and cauliflower flowerets. Bananas, peaches, apples, or pears that are sliced ahead of time should be dipped in citrus juice to keep them from turing brown.
• A dairy product such as milk, yogurt, or cheese is a good source of calcium. Milk sold at school is usually inexpensive, but if the lunch already includes another dairy product such as cheese or yogurt, you might want to include a thermos filled with fruit juice for a beverage. For many children, lunch is not complete without a dessert. Either sweet muffins or cookies made with fruit and whole grains are quite suitable lunchbox treats. And there’s nothing wrong with an occasional brownie or cupcake, but encourage the child to finish the rest of the lunch first.
Lunch-Packing Tips
Since refrigeration usually is not available to children at school, any perishabel food (including meats, cheese, eggs, and mayonnaise) will need to be thoroughly chilled and packed in insulated containers. Or include a commercial cold pack in the lunch box.
Individual packages of some sandwich spreads - catsup, mustard, and mayonnaise - are avail
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