healthy vegan lunchs for kids

November 6, 2005

I was wondering if any of you can share what you prepare for lunch for your children. I feel as though I run short on healthy lunch ideas for my 5 yr old daughter. I would appreciate recipe book suggestions as well.

Sumayyah

November 6, 2005

At 08:40 AM 11/6/2005, Sumayyah wrote:

>I was wondering if any of you can share what you prepare for lunch for your

children. I feel as though I run short on healthy lunch ideas for my 5 yr old

daughter.

There's a blog I love to check out every so often called Vegan Lunch Box. She

doesn't share too many recipes (she's working on a cookbook), but you can get

pretty good ideas there.

http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_veganlunchbox_archive.html

November 6, 2005

I saw a recommendation for The Natural Lunchbox (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1570670269/002-5388785-6276027?v=glance) in Becoming Vegan. It didn't get a great review on Amazon, but I'm going to look for it today anyway.

Monica

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N. Braswell

Sunday, November 06, 2005 11:52 AM

Re: healthy vegan lunchs for kids

At 08:40 AM 11/6/2005, Sumayyah wrote:>I was wondering if any of you can share what you prepare for lunch for your children. I feel as though I run short on healthy lunch ideas for my 5 yr old daughter. There's a blog I love to check out every so often called Vegan Lunch Box. She doesn't share too many recipes (she's working on a cookbook), but you can get pretty good ideas there.http://veganlunchbox.blogspotcom/http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_veganlunchbox_archive.html

November 7, 2005

wow thank you :-)

I've got several pretty cool ideas just looking at it for a few minutes!

Sumayyah

On Behalf Of N. BraswellSunday, November 06, 2005 11:53 AM Subject: Re: healthy vegan lunchs for kidsAt 08:40 AM 11/6/2005, Sumayyah wrote:>I was wondering if any of you can share what you prepare for lunch for your children. I feel as though I run short on healthy lunch ideas for my 5 yr old daughter. There's a blog I love to check out every so often called Vegan Lunch Box. She doesn't share too many recipes (she's working on a cookbook), but you can get pretty good ideas there.http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_veganlunchbox_archive.html

November 7, 2005

thanks monica i will check this out

Sumayyah

On Behalf Of monica velaSunday, November 06, 2005 12:30 PM Subject: Re: healthy vegan lunchs for kids

I saw a recommendation for The Natural Lunchbox (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1570670269/002-5388785-6276027?v=glance) in Becoming Vegan. It didn't get a great review on Amazon, but I'm going to look for it today anyway.

Monica

November 7, 2005

Sumayyah,

Here are some lunch ideas for kids that I can think of:

- peanut butter and jelly sandwich

- carrots, celery, apples, or other stuff dipped in peanut butter

- vegan cream cheese sandwich, possibly with olives (split in half)

also or with jelly

- hummus with veggies or pita bread pieces to dip in it

- hummus sandwich

- tortilla spread with mushed beans, salsa, chopped tomato, other

chopped veggies, rolled up and heated a little

- leftovers from dinner

- vegan pancakes or waffles

- soup: tomato, lentil, black bean, vegetable

- spaghetti or other pasta with tomato sauce

- vegan hot dog

- vegan burger

Rachael

November 8, 2005

thanks Rachael!

I will have to add some of these to my list - unfortunately when i switched from the "junky" peanut butter to actual peanut butter, my daughter decided that she did not like peanuts or peanut butter. go figure :-)

she is not a pasta with sauce lover either which really hurts my lunch time options. I have to try the hummus sandwich for sure because i think she will like that.

Sumayyah

On Behalf Of Rachael VerNooyMonday, November 07, 2005 10:11 AM Subject: Re: healthy vegan lunchs for kidsSumayyah,Here are some lunch ideas for kids that I can think of:- peanut butter and jelly sandwich- carrots, celery, apples, or other stuff dipped in peanut butter- vegan cream cheese sandwich, possibly with olives (split in half) also or with jelly- hummus with veggies or pita bread pieces to dip in it- hummus sandwich- tortilla spread with mushed beans, salsa, chopped tomato, other chopped veggies, rolled up and heated a little- leftovers from dinner- vegan pancakes or waffles- soup: tomato, lentil, black bean, vegetable- spaghetti or other pasta with tomato sauce- vegan hot dog- vegan burgerRachael

November 8, 2005

If anyone has not seen this website, it is fantastic:

http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

~Ginger

November 15, 2005

Sumayyah,

I'm not sure how well these would be for going to school, since we

homeschool and have lunch at home or in the park, but here is what we

have:

PB & Preserve Sandwiches

Mac & Chreeze (Instant Vegan Mac & Cheese)

Soups with homemade vegan biscuits

Soy Yogurt and Fruit Cups

Veggie burgers or nuggets with homemade fries

Salads with lots of veggies

Grilled Cheese - with Vegan cheese slices

Stirfries with Vegan " chick " strips (Morningstar Farms, I think)

I hope that helps some. I'm a recent vegetarian trying to do vegan as

much as possible. It's been pretty easy, except for cheese - LOL

Cara

November 15, 2005

thanks Cara! this is very helpful, we homeschool as well, and we do lunch at home or we carry it with us to a playdate or field trip. where do you find the vegan instant mac and cheese?

Sumayyah

On Behalf Of casonnierMonday, November 14, 2005 8:37 PM Subject: Re: healthy vegan lunchs for kidsSumayyah,I'm not sure how well these would be for going to school, since we homeschool and have lunch at home or in the park, but here is what we have:PB & Preserve SandwichesMac & Chreeze (Instant Vegan Mac & Cheese)Soups with homemade vegan biscuitsSoy Yogurt and Fruit CupsVeggie burgers or nuggets with homemade friesSalads with lots of veggiesGrilled Cheese - with Vegan cheese slicesStirfries with Vegan "chick" strips (Morningstar Farms, I think)I hope that helps some. I'm a recent vegetarian trying to do vegan as much as possible. It's been pretty easy, except for cheese - LOLCara

November 17, 2005

> where do you find the vegan instant mac and cheese?

>

> Sumayyah

I found it at Whole Foods. You can also order it online from them.

http://www.chreese.com/pastas.itml

Some like it, others don't. The nutritional yeast " cheese " might take

some getting used to it.

Cara

November 17, 2005

thanks Cara! I will look for it at whole foods! It's worth a try.

Sumayyah

On Behalf Of casonnierWednesday, November 16, 2005 7:22 PM Subject: Re: healthy vegan lunchs for kidsI found it at Whole Foods. You can also order it online from them.http://www.chreese.com/pastas.itml