Lunch Makeover Tips for Healthier Midday Meals
Review your current lunch and replace high fat items with lighter options. Choose lower fat deli meats like turkey, swap white bread for whole grain varieties, use light mayo or mustard, and trade fried chips for baked chips air popped popcorn or veggie snacks with dip.
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Healthy Lunch Choices for School Kids
A compact guide for lunch at school argues healthy eating boosts energy and growth and helps avoid illness. It recommends packing or buying can both work, but advises checking cafeteria menus, emphasizing fruits vegetables whole grains and balanced portions, while avoiding excess fat snacks and overfeeding. It stresses variety listening to fullness and choosing water over sugary drinks.
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