Some days there is just no time at all - here are some prepackaged items to keep stocked up in your house to literally throw together a lunch you can be confident in. These combo's are quick and easy, and get all the essentials together, like protein, calcium, fiber, vitamins, antioxidants ... and fun!
 | COMBO 1
 | 2 Cheese sticks, light or low fat (may be any flavor) |
| 1 medium bunch of grapes (any color) |
| 6-8 high fiber crackers, like All-Bran (5 grams fiber per serving) |
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| COMBO 2
| Peanut butter cup, prepackaged like Jif |
| Apple Sweets precut apple slices for dipping (cinnamon flavor) |
| 4 or 6 ounce lowfat yogurt/spoon (consider size and age of child) |
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| COMBO 3
| Quaker Breakfast Bar or Breakfast Cookie (5 grams of fiber) |
| 2 Baby Bel mini cheese rounds |
| Mini box of raisins |
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| COMBO 4
| Peanut butter cup |
| Banana |
| Kashi Granola Bar |
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| COMBO 5
| All Bran Granola Bar |
| 8 oz low fat yogurt |
| Fruit cup (Price chopper, Dole, etc.) |
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Experiment on weekends with new combos so you keep getting some new ideas. Write them on the calendar for the first month of school - then use that "list" to generate ideas over the course of the school year!
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