In the Bag: 7 Ways to Make
School Lunches Healthy

1. Try grain. Choose healthy whole-grain bread, tortillas, pitas, bagels, or crackers.
2. Lower the fat. Try low-fat versions of lunchmeat. Tuna packed in water instead of oil also is a good choice. Use mustard instead of mayonnaise. Or try low-fat or no-fat mayo.
3. Add thinly sliced veggies to a sandwich. Pack a bag of carrots or raw veggies.
4. Don’t forget fruit. Pack a banana. Send kids off with applesauce or cottage cheese in a plastic bowl. Slice an apple, an orange, or a melon into a snack bag. Fill a bag with raisins, dried apples, or grapes.
5. Say yes to yogurt. Include a low-fat yogurt with a spoon. Let your child choose the flavor.
6. Pack a snack. Air pop low-fat popcorn and put it in snack bags. Or choose pretzels.
7. Add a treat. For dessert, try a lowfat granola bar. Vanilla wafer cookies and graham crackers are other good choices.