The alarm goes off and you want just one more minute of sleep before you begin your day as a school teacher. However, this one minute has put you behind schedule and now there is no time for breakfast and you only have 30 seconds to gather your school lunch. No worries, brown bag a healthy school lunch in under 30 seconds with these school lunch ideas.
School Lunch Ideas
Fruit: Have an assortment of fruit on hand. Kiwi, apples, oranges, grapes, blueberries, the list is endless. Don't worry if they are not washed, wash them at school. Fruits are packed full of vitamins and nutrients that will keep your energy high and fight off the viruses circulating the school.
Vegetables: Have a tupperware of fresh vegetables already cleaned and cut in the fridge. Grab a handful and place them in a snack baggie.
Bread: Dense breads such as pumpernickel are excellent for school lunches. Breads similar to pumpernickel are jammed pack with nutrients and they will fill you with less than your traditional white and whole wheat bread.
Spreads: Homemade or store bought spreads are a must in every teachers fridge. Grab your favourite spread and dip bread or crackers into it. Hummus, eggplant, and spinach dips are just a few spreads that are nutritious and tastes wonderful.
Soups: Soups in packages or in cans are quick and easy school lunches. You can fill your thermos before you leave for school or just heat and serve at school.
Leftovers: After your dinner have a small tupperware to prepare your school lunch. Cold pasta the next day tastes great.
Frozen Meals: Have a supply of nutritious microwave meals.
All of the above healthy brown bag school lunch ideas are quick and easy. Share your school lunch ideas in the discussion forum for other teachers.
