Day 4 Of 4 School Lunch Ideas

Here is the last day of school lunch and snack ideas.  Regardless to what you pack, try to include your child, and remind them of their allergy.  Let them be their own advocate, and make their own choices.  They need to learn what and what not to eat.  Try to include foods that are healthy, and that they like.
Here's the last of the ideas.

 29.  For younger kids, ants on a log- Celery with nut butter and raisins.
 30.  Sliced cucumbers and carrots, with dressing on the side.
 31.  Yogurt with fruit and gluten free granola.
 32.  Pudding and jello cups make a great treat.
 33.  Gluten free bagel with cream cheese.
There are many lunch ideas, these were just some.  It is one meal of the day, so make it fun and healthy.

Day 3 Of 4 School Lunch Ideas

School has started for some, here are some tips for lunch ideas and snacks.

21.  Fruit roll ups or fruit gushers.
22.  Flavored rice cakes with cheese or turkey.
23.  Make a trail mix with M and M's, nuts, gluten free pretzels, seeds and dried fruit.
24.  Any gluten free bars, protein, nut or fruit.
25.  Make banana or gluten free zucchini bread.
26.  Udi's gluten free muffins.
27.  Oatmeal, add fruit or raisins.
28.  Cereal with milk, always makes a great fast lunch.

Day 2 Of 4 School Lunch Ideas

With school here, more school lunch ideas.

11.  Ian's chicken nuggets with honey mustard.
12.  Make lunch fun, with taco day. Use corn tortillas and sides.
13.  Bean salad, Quinoa salad or pasta salad with vegetables.
14.  Gluten free soups in a thermos to keep them warm.
15.  Salad, or spinach salad with fruit.
16.  Any leftover, or gluten free pizza.
17.  Nacho lunchable with fruit
18.  Tuna, chicken, or egg salad with gluten free crackers.
19.  Fresh fruit with yogurt and gluten free granola.
20.  Fried rice with vegetables.

Day 1 Of 4 Gluten Free Lunch Box Ideas

Here are some great lunch box ideas, some may require a thermos or cool pack.

1.  Use Canyon Bakehouse or Udis bread for sandwiches.  These hold up well with any filling.
2.  If peanut butter is an issue, use almond or sunbutter with jelly.  Most kids will not notice a difference.
3.  Make sandwiches in a shape, or cut in 3's for finger sandwiches.
4.  Make a waffle sandwich, using van's or any gluten free sandwich. 
5.  Use gluten free deli meats.
6.  Use tortilla roll ups instead of bread, with cheese and salsa.
7.  Hard boiled eggs is a great choice.
8.  Any gluten free veggie burger with a gluten free bun.
9.  Ian's makes corn dogs, or fish sticks.
10.  Make gluten free chicken nuggets, add a dipping sauce on the side.

Tips For Gluten Free School Lunch

Some tips for gluten free lunches.

1.  Buy a fun lunch box for younger kids.
2.  Get a cooler or thermos to keep things hot or cold
3.  Take your kids to supermarket to have them pick out lunch ideas.
4.  If food allergies are an issue, make sure to tell your child not to share lunch.
5.  Pick a treat a day, add something to the lunch to make your child smile.

Brown Bag Your Lunch For School

With school starting for some, and soon for others, try brown bagging your lunch.  This can not only save you money, it gives you peace of mind with food allergies.  It is healthier and helps ensure you know what your eating.  There are tons of gluten free lunch options to pack for yourself and your kids.  You can opt to make a basic sandwich using gluten free bread or tortillas.  You can also mix it up with rice and vegetable stir fry.  Same goes with kids, swap gluten free bread with wraps, and add some healthy sides like nuts, carrot sticks, fruit or yogurt.

Going Back To School With Food Allergies

It is that time of year again and most parents have school night bedtimes, bus schedules, supplies and teachers on their mind.
However some parents just worry about their kids food allergies.  There are ways to help you and your child to worry less. 
You need to help them learn how to handle situations in the classroom and lunch room.  Just a few tips of what you can do
to help them.

If they are in preschool or elementary they are still too young to fully understand, however get them involved as one day
they will be moving on to middle and high school.  They need to help themselves and be their own advocate.  You need to
teach them to be self sufficient when they are on their own.