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Lunch Ideas for a really picky eater

Janice - posted on 08/31/2012 ( 5 moms have responded )

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Anyone have any lunch box ideas for an eight year old who doesn't eat fruit, veggies, or lunch meats?

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June - posted on 09/10/2012

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I am so glad I am not hte only mamma with a very picky kid. My 9yr son is the same way. I send him with Spagetti O's, mac and cheese, pizza lunchable,hot dogs, corn dogs (when on sale for $.89) The new lunch containers they have (I buy mine fromm Walmart) ate great. While I am cooking the spagetti O's or whatever I heat up some water in the microwave and put it in the container and with lid on for 5min to preheat it. Once that is done I dump out the water and put his food in it. It keeps it warm all day long.

Hope this helps

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Jenny - posted on 09/09/2012

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If the school is not peanut free then I suggest a peanut butter sandwich for protein. If they are a peanut free school then try a different type of nut butter. If they like smoothies then put different fruits and veggies into it. Blend it up the night before and freeze it in a drink container. Take it out right before school. It should be drinkable by the time lunch comes. The frozen smoothie can act like a ice pack so you don't have to put as many in.

Jen - posted on 09/02/2012

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Try the book "Deceptively Delicious"!! It has a bunch of recipes for any time of the day that you can throw fruit and veggie purees into, so they get the nutrients but don't notice that it's a food they wouldn't normally prefer. Some of the recipes are REALLY good - and there are mini pizzas, pancakes, you name it - if your toddler likes it, there's a puree fortified version :)

Vicki - posted on 09/01/2012

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Hi Janice, How about leftovers from the night before? Egg salad or tuna salad sandwiches? pizza, chicken finger or nuggets, Soft shelled tacos. Hope this helps!

Vicki

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