Best Back-To-School Lunches From Dietitians

August is here and its Kids Eat Right month which promotes healthy eating for kids and families. Healthy eating is easy to achieve when you know what foods to provide your family. With school starting soon, having a plan for a delicious, well-balanced lunch can ensure that your kids will eat yummy food that nourishes their souls and happily fills their bellies. I reached out to my fellow colleagues to find out their lunch recipes for success. They shared their best back-to-school lunches from dietitians. In general, a well-balanced lunch includes a main entrée, a fruit, and a vegetable side. Enjoy these main entrée lunch ideas. You can make them complete meals by simply adding a fruit on the side and a veggie + dip (like baby carrots with hummus or cucumbers with ranch dressing). Have fun celebrating Kids Eat Right all year long!

Oven-baked “Fried” Chicken Tenders with Carrots & Homemade Ranch Dressing by Me!

Mexicreamy Chicken Pinwheels by Salubrious RD

PB&J Rolls by Salubrious RD

Peanut Butter and Banana Sushi by Nutrition Starring You

Turkey Roll Ups & Smokey Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce by Hungry Hobby

Mango Chicken Salad Wrap and More by Spicy RD Nutrition

The Upgraded Lunchbox Sandwich by Halsa Nutrition

Chickpea Walnut Sandwich by RDelicious Kitchen

Easy Veggie Egg Muffins by Small Bites

Taco Tuna Quinoa Sliders by Hungry Hobby

Gluten Free Mini Corn Dog Bites by Hungry Hobby

Tortellini Lunchbox Salad by Liz’s Healthy Table

Tuna & Chickpea Salad by Food, Pleasure & Health

Quick & Easy Tuna Edamame Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette by Small Bites

Peanut Butter Sriracha Noodles by Food, Pleasure & Health

Homemade Spaghetti O’s Recipe by Create Kids Club

3-Ingredient Yogurt Pouches by Betsy’s Kitchen Table

Kiddo Caprese Kabobs by Salubrious RD

No Cook Skewers by Shaw’s Simple Swaps

Naan Pizza Made 3 Ways by Create Kids Club

Cheesy Wild Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Pizza by Amy Gorin Nutrition

School Lunch Ideas by Jenna Braddock, RDN: Make Healthy Easy

By Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN

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5 Comments

  1. Phil August 15, 2017 at 12:49 pm - Reply

    Very much enjoyed the video of Kids in the Kitchen making tacos. you make it appear so easy and delicious. Thanks.

    • Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN August 25, 2017 at 11:09 pm - Reply

      You’re welcome! It’s so much fun filming with the kids. They are all so talented.

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  3. sugarpawz March 17, 2019 at 3:17 am - Reply

    Food. Fiesta.

    • Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN March 18, 2019 at 5:18 pm - Reply

      Yes indeed.

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